Africa has long been known as the cradle of humanity. Fossils, tools and genetics all point there. Yet the deeper story of ...

West African cuisine is known for its distinct ingredients and flavours, often including a diverse range of plant foods. A traditional meal comprises a starchy staple cooked in a pot, served with a ...

From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern-day Guinea-Bissau. The stories of its royalty and reign have been told for generations ...

Learn how genomes from 28 ancient individuals show that Homo sapiens lived in southern Africa in near isolation for hundreds ...

The origin of humankind has given rise to countless theories, forms, stories, and moments... But now, scientists have found ...

The fossil and genetic evidence agree that modern humans originated in Africa. The most genetically diverse human populations ...

It seems that southern Africa provided an ecological refuge where people adapted successfully for more than 200,000 years – ...