Cartwright, M. (2024). The Gold Trade of Ancient & Medieval West Africa. World History Encyclopedia. [online] Available at: https://www. worldhistory. org/article ...

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Marriage in West Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but ...

The official transfer of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to national and regional authorities signifies a crucial advancement in regional cooperation and the empowerment of West ...

Women's involvement in illicit economic activities in West Africa is not new. However, in a region where terrorism is rife, such actions expose them, like men, to the dangers of becoming ...

ATHENS, - West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional ...

Over the last decade and a half, West Africa’s reputation as a credible destination to look out for has risen in popularity. Propelled by culture-shifting triggers like afrobeats, sports ...

West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over a row between Algeria and its southern neighbour Mali. On Monday, the two countries closed their airspace to each others ...

William Assanvo Senior Researcher, Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel Jeannine Ella Abatan Senior Researcher, ISS Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel Women’s involvement in ...

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in ... the Swahili coast, South Africa, the Canary Islands, Lebanon, Machu Picchu, the Caribbean and the San ...