Veiled women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir ...

New Orleans claimed the crown, thanks to a smorgasbord of influences like Spanish, French, Vietnamese and African flavours, but African countries had a strong presence on the roundup in their own ...

Africa's biggest city has been named the second-worst place to live in the world, coming just behind the capital of Syria, which is in the midst of a civil war.

For the second time in a row, police have banned the colourful Durbar festivities that mark Eid celebrations in Kano, ...

The city is bursting with a get-rich spirit that has made Nigeria’s economy the continent’s largest. Almaz relishes the growing cultural scene in Lagos. Here she poses at the African Artists ...

Lagos State has cemented its position as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting $259 billion based on purchasing power parity (PPP).