Library Research Guides: AFR 254: History of West Africa: Home

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Djingareyber Mosque, Timbuktu. Photo by Dave Lantner, flickr, used under the Creative Commons License.

This guide will help you find news coverage for researching events in West Africa.

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allAfrica.com
News & Information Services on Africa
excellent links compiled by Columbia University librarians
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New York Times, 1980-present This link opens in a new window
Global Newsstream provides current coverage, but only news and editorial content in HTML format.
Wall Street Journal 1984-present This link opens in a new window
Financial and economic news in text-only articles (no images), 1986 to present. For earlier issues or for images, see the microfilm (Microfilm Room, Level 1, Clapp Library).
Nexis Uni news sources This link opens in a new window
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Credo Reference
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Encyclopedia of African History
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
Comprehensive encyclopedia covering the institutions, religion, politics, & culture in Muslim societies throughout the world.