Africa: Fulani – New Study Unravels The Genetic History of Africa’s Largest Pastoralist Community

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 Sudan.

The Fulani have long intrigued social anthropologists with their complex cultural heritage. They raise mainly cattle, goats, and sheep in the vast, arid Sahel region. Some are nomadic but many have adopted a sedentary lifestyle. In the wide geographical belt where they live, they speak…