The Songhai Empire When the Mali Empire began to decline in the 1300s, Sonni leaders seized control of the city of Gao. In the 1400s, the empire expanded dramatically under the leadership of Sonni ...

In the 1590s, Saadi sultan Ahmad al-Mansur appointed Spanish military leader Judar Pasha to lead a campaign, conquering the Songhai empire in West Africa. Thanks to his army, Morocco took control ...

Fourth, Nigeria is one of only a few post-colonial African states that still cling to their colonial names. At the same time, Songhai is the only defunct West African empire of its stature and ...

The menu at Cafe Songhai does a nice job of offering a detailed spread of the foods of West Africa, particularly dishes from Nigeria and Ghana, but also with some influence from Ivory Coast.

International Women's Day 2013: Stunning Pictures of Colourful Songhai and Tuareg Headdress from West Africa By Simi John Published 09 March 2013, 1:55 PM GMT ...

France’s military intervention in Mali to root out Islamist militants evokes memories of when the French ruled a vast empire across much of West Africa. Long before the arrival of Europeans, the ...

Across the diaspora, chefs are sharing knowledge about long-overlooked cuisines — and creating some of the most exciting dishes you’ll find in Europe and America today.

Find out what precolonial West Africa was like with BBC Bitesize History. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.