An Ivorian dancer describes how wearing the traditional Zaouli face mask has changed his life:: August 3, 2025:: Porto Novo, ...

The mask festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions ...

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event celebrating ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.

A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are ...

At the Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival, the steady beat of the drums and the grounded movements of the dancers speak a ...

Spanning 12 Bay Area counties from Sonoma to Monterey, this juried event on the theme of “Breaking Through” draws artists to ...

Back to homepage / Live news African armies turn to drones with devastating civilian impact Paris (AFP) – The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia's deeply troubled ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking, the U.N. food agency’s ...

The U.N. food agency’s regional head says Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking. Margot ...

Western countries of exploiting Africa’s resources, triggering conflict, and then returning with aid as a “palliative,” according to a leading Catholic official.

The Dan Colen-curated biennial in Germantown is full of fun art, for a good cause, and that's not all there is to say about it, either.

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