Abidemi Babalola, the US-based scholar, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize for his archaeology work on stone bead making.

Beadwork is also finding its way into home decor items like wall hangings, cushions, and tableware. These pieces lend a hint ...

The artist creates a dynamic conversation between the museum’s historic art and architecture and the fluidity of contemporary ...

Across the continent, thousands of Fulani people are holding fast to their ancient customs—while reshaping their traditions ...

We looked at fossil teeth from hominins (humans and our closest extinct relatives) from the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, where we ...

New DNA evidence from nine prehistoric skeletons in South Africa challenges long-held beliefs about how early human ...

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more ...

Ancient DNA from 9,000-year-old skeletons found in South Africa reveals genetic continuity, refuting theories about waves of ...

Africa’s share of global tourism is strikingly small. In 2023, the continent welcomed just 5.8% of the world’s 1.3 billion ...

President Paul Kagame, on June 3, arrived in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Earth harbors incredible secrets, from remnants of a planet that formed the Moon residing deep within, to ancient auroras ...