Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...

The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries, from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to ...

The basic survival strategy of all pastoralist groups in the Sahel is transhumance. This involves moving from areas of scarce water and pasture to more productive areas, driven by the seasonal ...

Carina Schlebusch receives funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the Swedish Research Council. Cesar Fortes-Lima receives funding from the Bertil Lundman’s Foundation, the Marcus ...

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Across the continent, thousands of Fulani people are holding fast to their ancient customs—while reshaping their traditions for a new age. “If rainy season comes and we have grass and water, I’m happy ...

The Director, Media and Publicity of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kaduna branch, Ibrahim Bayero Zango says Southern Kaduna does not belong to a particular ethnic ...

Fulani children who have been displaced by attacks gather in a makeshift camp in Youba, Burkina Faso, April 20, 2020 (AP photo by Sam Mednick). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to ...

Last month, a fight between two men in Shasha market in Ibadan – a Yoruba cobbler and a Hausa cart pusher – triggered a wave of conflict that spilled out of the market and into the host community, ...

As Nigerians rested during the weekend, a video surfaced on social media in which a man claiming to be an indigene of Ebonyi State said they were evicting Fulani from the state. In this video, we see ...

Three Fulani leaders in Kwara state have petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), raising alarm over an alleged plan by a group to incite unrest and urging the security agency to intervene ...