While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

Its emperor Mansa Musa was placed on medieval European maps of Africa with description: "The king is the richest and most noble because his country abounds in gold." Under him, the empire reached its ...

By Malavika Vyawahare Cacao cultivation is a major threat to the Congo Basin rainforest, with new research showing just where expanding cultivation could imperil the region’s rich wildlife. “We found ...

Black residents of Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton fire and will have a ...

Giraffes are among the world's most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns ...

Osei moved to London in the early 1960s on a government scholarship to study music and drama ... the vibrant rhythms of highlife - a popular West African genre - with the energetic styles of ...

The study, the largest of its kind, recruited 7,500 men from eastern, southern and west Africa. The study is especially ... in Kenya The genetic diversity of African populations further allowed us to ...

Hitler “Lebensraum” (Living space) was the Nazi concept that propelled the German war machine to seize new territories, ...

Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, expanding its operations in West Africa. This strategic milestone demonstrates Mastercard’s commitment to helping the country’s ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...