West Africa
Inside France’s War on Terror in West Africa
In the dying days of a major French counterterrorism mission in Mali, under-resourced and over-stretched local troops prepare to go it mostly alone.
American Anti-Vax Conspiracies Are Now Running Rampant in West Africa
U.S. pseudoscience is now being shared widely in countries like Togo and Cameroon, making a vaccine hesitancy problem even worse.
This Tiny Fishing Town Was Poisoned By a Coal Plant. The Government Is Trying to Replace it With a Mine
People in Senegal protested a coal plant financed by the African Development Bank and others for years. Now, a Turkish mining and steel complex threatens to undo their work.
How Instagram Is Being Used to Rebrand 'Black Magic'
With juju being sold openly on social media, the tradition is going through a modern renaissance.
Mammals Are Dying at an Alarming Rate Even in Unpolluted Forests
Scientists made maps to show how mammals in an intact habitat still face major pressures from human hunters.
How to Improve Your Summer BBQ, Ghanaian Style
Forget stale buns and plastic cheese, Zoe Adjonyoh's beef chichinga skewers bring a dose of West African spice to the grill.
Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak just reached a city of 1 million people
“The arrival of Ebola in an urban area is very concerning."
This Ghanaian Bakery Has a Delicious Secret
No one knows exactly what goes into the traditional West African bread at Uncle John’s Bakery, but people travel from all over London to try it.
Robert Christgau on a Senegalese Icon's Undiminished Greatness
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews two albums from Youssou N'Dour and one each from Tal National, Les Filles de Illighadad, Songhoy Blues, and Amadou & Mariam.
Ambient Photos of Nocturnal Western Africa
Photographer Denis Vejas aimed to avoid the clichéd exoticism of travel images with his ‘spontaneous portraits.’
Robert Christgau on the Blended Flavors of Two New West African Releases
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews 'The Rough Guide to the Music of West Africa' and Trio da Kali & Kronos Quartet's 'Ladilikan.'