The memoir of Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish merchant who found himself shipwrecked in what is now South Africa, influenced Shaka ...

Wadisuchus kassabi, an ancient crocodile from Egypt, shows crocodiles lived in the sea, offering insight into reptile ...

“Revolutionary America 1775-1783,” reads the blue and gold marker. “Cudjo Banquante, early black business owner granted ...

From the rock shelters of southern Africa to the royal courts of Buganda, fluidity shaped ritual, healing, and community.

A 2017 astronaut photo shows the islands of Dek and Daga lurking in the murky, algae-infested waters of Ethiopia's Lake Tana.

Nestled between the Atlas Mountains and the Nile River, amidst wild beast and unforgiving terrain, Libya was a place of wonder and uniqueness in the ancient world. Many associate this land with the ...

In the bustling world of global couture, where identity often dissolves into trends, one Ghanaian designer is weaving a different narrative—one of pride, purpose, and provenance. Junior Adusei K, the ...

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 ...

October 5, 2025: Mali has ended its cooperation with France on counterterrorism efforts. Five French diplomats believed to be involved were expelled from Mali. The current military government in Mali ...

The King of a self-styled 'African tribe' that has been camped for weeks in Scottish woodland has been removed from the area by immigration enforcement officers. Kofi Offeh, 36, originally from Ghana, ...

A groundbreaking study of ancient DNA reveals that all living humans descend from just three African hunter-gatherer populations around 50,000 years ago. Fossils and tools show these groups created ...

Nigeria tops the list as Africa’s most culturally diverse nation, with more than 370 tribes. The Hausa-Fulani dominate the north, the Yoruba are prominent in the southwest, and the Igbo hold sway in ...