Livelihood diversity wasn't just a feature of ancient African societies; it was key to survival. New research covering millennia of African history reveals that livelihood diversification enabled ...

Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo: African nations could turn the demand for their natural resources currently driving deforestation and other destruction into a force for higher returns from ...

Africa’s natural resource wealth is valued at $6.2 trillion yet it remains dependent on external aid. Sustainable management of these resources could unlock the continent’s economic ...

An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' yet local harvesters are barely surviving. The baobab tree is known as the “tree of life,” and its fruit is feeding a growing global ...

Scientists have way more DNA from ancient Europeans than Africans. Now analysis of a genome from nearly 20,000 years ago is answering questions about the continent’s past.

Our African roots have many branches and interactions. John Timmer – Jan 22, 2020 6:26 pm | 63 A 1994 photograph of the excavations that yielded the skeletons at Shum Laka.

The Central African Republic (CAR) has announced plans to proceed with its ambitious Sango Project by tokenizing access to the country’s abundant natural resources. President Faustin-Archange ...

The minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake, has declared the forthcoming African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2024 as pivotal for harnessing Africa’s ...

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.