Traces the devlpt of kingdoms south of the grassy Sahelian states. Focuses on the Benin, its leader Eware, and the European occupation.

Forum aims to facilitate discussions about the history and culture of West African peoples. Includes discussion logs and announcements.

Descriptive essay written in 1526 by a Spanish Muslim who was exiled, then captured by Christian pirates, presented to the pope, and released.

Read the personal account of an 18th century prince of Baurnou who went exploring with merchants and found he'd been sold into a life of slavery.

Read Albert Bergman's account of his voyage aboard the Pensacola to see the solar eclipse off the West African coast in 1890.

Visit EduNET's Time Machine to look at the Mandinke empire of Mali that replaced the Kingdom of Ghana around 1,200 AD.

Find articles from major African and int'l news agencies reporting on events in Senegal, Nigeria, Gambia, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, and Liberia.