From the heart of West Africa’s bustling music scene emerges a sound that defies ... with the release of his debut single, "Dream," in 2017, a track inspired by his desire to uplift and motivate ...

West Africa faces more heavy rains this week after flooding in a region that’s seen at least 2.3 million people displaced by rising waters in 2024 alone. Severe floods in Nigeria have affected ...

This area is commonly referred to as “West Africa,” a term often used to describe the region. However, “West Africa” is more commonly recognized as a political and economic designation ...

Etran De L'Air, Tinariwen, Mdou Moctar, Bombino and Tamikrest are just some of the acts who deserve wider exposure.

South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award and used her acceptance ... of the genre’s most prominent artists from West Africa, the birthplace of Afrobeats: Ayra Starr ...

"We can build something, a connection, because sometimes when you're living in Central Africa, you don't have any idea about the type of music that is made in West or East Africa," he told RFI.

Recurrent coups since 2020 and the decision by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reveal the region’s deep governance and democracy ...

and a stock exchange that is Africa’s largest and among the top 20 in the world. Economic growth has decelerated in recent years, slowing to an estimated 0.7% in 2017. Unemployment, poverty ...

Aaron Robertson’s grandparents had a farm in Promise Land, Tenn. In a new book, he explores the history and meaning of such ...

The U.S. is looking to West African countries to counter regional terrorist threats after American forces were told to leave Niger and Chad, the commander of U.S. military forces in Africa said.

Q: What is the West African CFA Franc worth against the Dollar? A: One West African CFA Franc is worth 0.0017 Dollars today Q: Is the West African CFA Franc going up or down against the Dollar?

The Royal African Society ( www.RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is delighted to announce that Film Africa (25 October - 3 November), one of the most anticipated and celebrated showcases of African cinema in ...