AFA copy 39088019753995 gift from Janet Stanley. Since the beginning of time, Africa's been inhabited by humans. As one of the oldest civilizations, it is suspected that mankind first originated from ...

Archaeologists have made an important discovery in the Kingdom of Aksum, a major ancient power in Northeastern Africa, identifying two churches from shortly after the Aksumite's conversion to ...

Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations—nations whose histories span thousands of years, built on foundations of resilience, innovation, and cultural depth. These civilizations have ...

Nigeria's history dates back long before the colonial era, with some of its most significant kingdoms emerging as early as 900 AD. These ancient kingdoms, many of which still exist today, played ...

Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study led by UCL researchers. Published in Science Advances, the ...

The recent unearthing of ancient African beads has shed new light on the extensive trading systems that existed some 4,000 years ago. These discoveries have expanded our knowledge of international ...

A traveling art exhibit celebrating African civilizations, Egyptian mythology, and historic landscapes arrives in ...

A new study published in Science Advances has revealed traces of ancient African empires in the DNA of people living on the continent, that help identify early migration patterns. Nancy Bird, genetics ...

Long before gas lamps lit up Europe, an African kingdom was already glowing at night. In school, many Nigerians were taught that African civilisations lagged behind the rest of the world. We were ...

Nigeria's history is deeply intertwined with its ancient kingdoms. These ancient kingdoms, many of which still exist today, played crucial roles in shaping the country’s cultural, political, and ...