Western interest in contemporary works from the continent is at a high, but that can be a double-edged sword

Fledgling local client base and rising international interest fuel Cape Town and Marrakech shows

Cosmos Shiridzinomwa and Georgina Maxim are the first artists to be confirmed

Woodcarving was taken from the African country in 1830 by the UK explorer Richard Lander

New exhibition at the Block Museum of Art looks at the artefacts that flowed through the region assisted by the spread of Islam

We weigh up the arguments for and against the restitution of African art taken during the colonial period with Vicky Ngari-Wilson, Nicholas Thomas and Ugochukwu-Smooth Nzewi. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

Statements come just days after the release of a controversial French report on the restitution of African artefacts

A new report on the status of African objects in French museums will urge the president to return works taken “without consent” in the colonial period

Shows in Oaxaca de Juárez forge cross-cultural connections

More than a year after opening, the Cape Town museum’s curatorial and educational record has yet to live up to its promise

Applied arts institution is showing the sculptures in a looted art exhibition

Planned museum in Benin City offers safe environment for Western collections, the country says

The story behind the garment

An increased presence of African galleries at this edition of Art Dubai could signify a flourishing regional market