The Asante people are still an important part of Ghana ... made by skilled craftsmen. The Songhai Empire The rulers of the Songhai Empire were known as Sonni or Shi. Islam, traditional Songhai ...

Saadi sultan Ahmad al-Mansur appointed Spanish military leader Judar Pasha to lead a campaign, conquering the Songhai empire ...

A 'tornado-looking' storm has killed at least 10 people after it hit several provinces on Monday. The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to South Africa to follow up on a woman's story that stuck with him ...