The practice was banned in the 19th century, and the festival now celebrates the region's rich heritage with vibrant cultural ...

Participants push their pirogue as they prepare for the annual boat regatta in Yauri, Nigeria, on Feb 15. TOYIN ADEDOKUN/AFP Armed with weapons, the warriors would embark on the Niger River in ...

A 25-foot fishing pirogue loaded with Venezuelan nationals, including young children, overturned in the waters between their ...

trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean in pirogues, artisanal fishing boats. One of these boats heading to Europe left Mbour on Sunday afternoon before capsizing a few miles (kilometers) off the coast.

After being alerted to the incident late Sunday, a navy patrol towed the adrift, long, wooden fishing boat known as a pirogue ...

If you are not part of a tour, Nosy Sakatia can be reached by flying into Fascene Airport or taking a motorized pirogue (boat) from the mainland to Nosy Be, a large island situated next to Nosy ...

From Libya to Italy, Tunisia to France, the Canary Islands to mainland Europe, countless migrants lose their lives attempting to cross into Europe via treacherous — and often deadly — routes.

Local officials describe the vessel as a "boat" and said they don't know if ... and Tobago Coast Guard last week reported finding a pirogue carrying the remains of five unidentified people whose ...

While the circumstances surrounding the vessel remain unclear, including the cause of death of those on board, the TTCG said the pirogue bore a “striking resemblance” to a boat discovered off ...

While the circumstances surrounding the vessel remain unclear, including the cause of death of those on board, the TTCG said the pirogue bore a “striking resemblance” to a boat discovered off ...