Macky Sall Withdraws from UN Race as Security Council Deadlock Deepens
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General, bringing to an end a months-long diplomatic...
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Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Senegalese Statesman and Author of L’Aventure ambiguë, Dies at 98
DAKAR, Senegal — Cheikh Hamidou Kane, the celebrated Senegalese novelist, philosopher and statesman whose landmark novel L’Aventure ambiguë explored the...
Hausa–Fulani: A Historical Alliance Tested
For generations, the expression “Hausa–Fulani” conveyed more than a political label. It described a broad social identity formed through centuries...
From Takrur to Takarir: How One Kingdom Came to Represent All West African Muslims
History sometimes works in surprising ways. A kingdom may disappear, yet its name lives on for centuries. That is precisely...
Takrur: The Forgotten Kingdom That Introduced West Africa to the Muslim World
When people think of the great medieval kingdoms of West Africa, names like Ghana, Mali, and Songhay usually come to...
Pulaar/Fulfulde: One Language, Three Scripts — Which Future for a Transborder African Language?
An edited and expanded version of our earlier Pulaar article "Pulaar, Ɗemngal Gootal Jooma Mbinndinaaji Tati: Ajami, Abajada e ADLaM",...
“Pulaagu”: Demba Guissé and Fatime Samba Diop Celebrate the Soul of Fulani Culture
"Pulaagu" is a remarkable musical collaboration between internationally acclaimed Senegalese artist Demba Guissé and the celebrated Fulani singer Fatime Samba...
Guinea’s Historic Recognition of National Languages: A Reform That Must Strengthen Unity, Not Division
The Republic of Guinea has entered a new chapter in its history by planning to officially recognize its national languages...
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim: The Mbororo Fulani Woman from Chad Giving Indigenous Peoples a Global Voice
From the vast grasslands of the Sahel to the chambers of the United Nations, few Africans have become as influential...
“Téere ak Téraanga”: A Cultural Space Dedicated to African Languages and Literature
Its name encapsulates its mission: "Téere ak Téraanga" ("Books and Hospitality"), located at the intersection of Boulevard de Saint-Louis and...
Why Nigeria Did Not Nominate Amina J. Mohammed for UN Secretary-General
As the race to succeed António Guterres as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations gathers momentum, many Africans have...
The Story Behind Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s Prominent Role in Macky Sall’s UN Bid
As former Senegalese President Macky Sall intensifies his campaign to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, one figure...