Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

Explore how Africa’s colonial borders still shape politics, conflicts, and identities across the continent today.

What do a stadium, a petrol station, and a bakery have in common? Perhaps not what you expect; they were the only locations residents could buy a ticket to watch Cabo Verde in their decisive FIFA ...

In her humble home on the red soil of the Green Kalahari, 92-year-old Katrina Esau listened intently as her two great-grandchildren practised the ancient N|uu language of South Africa's indigenous San ...

In the heart of Africa lies a nation erased from the map — a place with borders, citizens, and a government that the world refuses to acknowledge. For 50 hours, I walked its streets. Carrie Romney’s ...

In Did West Africans live in the Four Corners Region of the United States from 12th Century?, published in Ancient Origins, I discussed the Mande inscriptions found in the Four Corners region of the ...

Coach Stacey Marinkovich was able to effect Diamonds history as the Australians completed a clean-sweep of their three Test netball series against South Africa. The world champions were too good for ...

At 92, Katrina Esau fights to preserve N|uu, South Africa’s ancient San language, endangered with her as its last first-language speaker. She started a school, wrote a book, and helped create a ...

Turns out Toby’s new trick is thousands of years old. A pair of recently discovered fossils from Africa has immortalized a small critter’s 126,000-year-old butt-dragging habit, according to ...

Graham Lee, CEO of South Africa’s biggest bank by customers, is crafting a long-term regional strategy as profits rise. Capitec Group – South Africa’s largest bank by customer numbers, with about 25 ...

The Springfield museum at the entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery has reopened after a 16-month hiatus. One of the museum's new exhibits was created by a former Hollywood set designer. The museum's board ...