These West African kingdoms and empires developed their own diverse and rich cultures, art, histories and religions. Narrator: From the medieval ages, West Africa was home to a range of powerful ...

A jihadist state is a structure that operates under Islamic law, or sharia, and is directed by a single leader, or caliph, who combines political and religious ... region of west Africa include ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS ...

"A lot of different West African religions went into the formation of Candomble. Primarily though, the most important influence was from the Yoruba peoples that now occupy the Southwest coastal area ...

Crowther operated in pre-colonial West Africa and translated the Bible ... Rodney taught outside official classrooms on Europe developing Africa. Religion and philosophy were Mbiti’s ...

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso ...