Museum authorities in Ivory Coast have contacted Interpol after thieves stole historic ... 12 traditional necklaces from the 17th ... a 19th Century royal sabre and an Akan king head dress, ...

In 2012, UNESCO, the U.N. body tasked with promoting arts and culture, identified the traditional xylophone known as the balafon as an important part of humanity’s cultural heritage. Today, in ...

Women have long played a dominant role in agriculture in Ivory Coast and in the sprawling markets where most Ivorians purchase their daily necessities. ... 59, who began selling traditional, ...