William De La Palma Director, Dutch West India Co. September 5, 1705 The history of the European seaborne slave trade with Africa goes back 50 years prior to Columbus' initial voyage to the Americas.

This man had a net worth of more than £315 billion in today's money, making him the richest person to have ever lived.

When exploring the Western Cape province, a museum visit is worth adding to your itinerary. Consider these museums.

Western historians had lamented the lack ... I have the benefit of understanding both cultures. The General History of Africa is a start and Unesco plans to incorporate its research into school ...

Islam first came to West Africa as a slow and peaceful process, spread by Muslim traders and scholars. The early journeys across the Sahara were done in stages. Goods passed through chains of ...

he united several of West Africa’s kingdoms to defeat Ghana’s king, Sumanguru. He then began to conquer more land in the area, calling his new kingdom the Mali Empire. Records of oral history ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login There has long been a need for a new textbook on West Africa's history. This comprehensive collection brings together leading scholars on ...

A mysterious "ghost population" of now-extinct ancient human-like creatures may have interbred with early humans living in West Africa, scientists say. Researchers suggest DNA from this group ...