Recent books, The Heretic of Cacheu by Toby Green and Worlds of Unfreedom by Roquinaldo Ferreira, painstakingly recreate the ...

How his public intellectual parents shaped the new New York mayor’s politics has been a persistent line of inquiry on the campaign trail ...

National laws aimed at redressing colonial imbalances reserve retail sectors, like that of brickmaking, for locals. But companies with outside investment, particularly from China, routinely flout the ...

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa.

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Since the 19th century, the idea of a fixed link between Morocco and Europe has seen slow but steady progress. If realized, ...

Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

Africa’s influence spans from ancient trade and innovation to modern culture and technology, proving it has shaped humanity’s ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

Emmanuel Item has tattooed hundreds of people with designs that draw deeply on his Nigerian heritage, connecting people in the diaspora with African culture.

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa.