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.

The Divine Symphony of Thunder and Spirit The Ewe people, rooted in southeastern Ghana and stretching across the Volta River ...

Dr. Obinna Onyekwena As Nigeria and the broader African continent grapple with the dual imperatives of economic development ...

Explore stunning Southern estates whose beauty and grandeur stand in contrast to the complex, often painful histories they ...

Accra offers a robust and diverse restaurant lineup from Japanese to Italian to American and of course, traditional West African eats.

Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts The region is reeling from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts.

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

In the early colonial period, Jamaican slaves manufactured pottery that incorporated traditional West African technology with selected European innovations. Recent examination of Afro-Jamaican wares ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid ...