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

After my most recent article on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, a reader thanked me for describing the problem, but then offered me a direct challenge, calling for some concrete suggestions ...

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 ...

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.

Unice's Kitchen Bar and Grill held its grand opening Saturday on Shepherdsville Road near Hikes Lane.

France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.