West Africa has been a renowned gold mining hub for centuries, dating back to the ancient Ghana empire, which earned its reputation as the “Land of Gold” because of its abundant reserves and ...

Researchers found evidence humans lived at a site in southern Côte d’Ivoire, a region of present-day rainforest, about 150,000 years ago.

Africa's vast continent cradles a tapestry of traditions, vibrant histories and awe-inspiring landscapes where romance manifests in countless forms. From ...

Archaeological fieldwork in Morocco has uncovered the earliest known farming society from a previously unexplored period of northwestern Africa’s prehistory. A recent study published in the ...

The specimens found at Qubbet el Hawa belong to two species: the Nile crocodile and the West African crocodile ... across their range in Africa. Animals in ancient Egypt were mummified for ...

the researchers determined that—at the time of the ancient human occupation—the region was heavily wooded, with the samples consistent with the types of vegetation found in humid West African ...

Archaeological fieldwork in Morocco has uncovered the earliest known farming society from a previously unexplored period of ...

Many tourists love learning about a new place, but some countries are currently dangerous and are on the US government's ...

Tolerance, coexistence, exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations play an irreplaceable role in advancing ...

The discovery shines further light on the pivotal role played by the Maghreb in shaping societies along Africa's ...

The ancient Saharan city of Chinguetti ... Its dry stone and mud mortar homes, mosques and libraries store some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic texts and manuscripts, covering topics ranging ...