Every time Senegalese mechanic Ibrahima Mbodj hears screeching tyres, a popping firecracker or even shattering glass, he ...

If large-scale destruction of cultural heritage does not trigger strong institutional consequences, what does that mean for ...

UNESCO has been far too cautious over Gaza. This allows the destruction of historical sites to be treated as regrettable ...

The U.S. Department of State has released an updated travel advisory for a popular African destination. The advisory has ...

Al Qaeda remains resilient — and is still under the decades-long protection of the Taliban — as the United Nations warns ...

“Do not travel to the northern border region of Côte d’Ivoire for any reason,” it said. Crime and terrorism are the major risks in the region, officials said, but unrest, health, and piracy in nearby ...

Two Chicago-area collegiate museums are using photography this season to explore how images shape cultural memory. One museum introduces local audiences to a contemporary artist from Mali, and the ...

As we observe Black History Month and prepare for the blessed month of Ramadan, it is befitting that we reflect on the ...

Sitting in a dim room at a refugee camp in Ivory Coast, Yameogo Aminata, 57, is haunted by memories of the murder of her four sons by jihadists in her home-country, Burkina Faso. In 2022, she was away ...

The United States is reshaping its approach to Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as Russia expands the footprint of its Africa Corps across the Sahel region.