The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...

Traditional music and dance remain central to the cultural life of many indigenous forest communities in the Congo Basin. Gatherings often feature rhythmic singing, percussion, and coordinated ...

The spirit of legendary jazz musician Hugh Masekela lives on at a new club in Johannesburg dedicated to his memory.

Japanese trade officials are pressing for South Africa to allow sake to be sold in bottle sizes that have long been standard for the drink back home. The Japan External Trade Organization held a sake ...

Africa is rapidly losing a cornerstone of its food security as climate risks intensify, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Nairobi. The ...

Africa was the world’s fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in ...

As Black History Month gets underway, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is asking us to listen deeply. "People of African descent — no matter where we are, wherever we've been — we've been in, ...

As a seasoned travel blogger who has spent countless nights dancing under African stars to the rhythm of ancient drums, I can tell you that discovering traditional music festivals in Africa is one of ...