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

“We Need New Names” is NoViolet Bulawayo’s 2013 debut novel about a young impoverished African girl who eventually moves to ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

A new exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi is exploring a thousand years of African history through the lens of the continent’s ...

The history nerds will know that it has not taken this long for Nigeria, a British colony from 1851-1954, to embrace the sport of empire. It is because cricket has been played there since the early ...

WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm wine and fell into a drunken slumber before completing the task.

The scale of China's energy empire in Africa has reached unprecedented levels. Through its state-owned behemoths like China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China National Offshore Oil ...

South African television has once again dimmed its lights as the beloved series “Gqeberha: The Empire” closes its curtain, marking a grim period for a medium that has captured the hearts of many.

A stunning and informative graphic from the National Post. Why are we doing this? How can we possibly afford it? Over to you, Bill Kauffman. This is a good place to commend to you my TAC colleague ...

Many African stars have achieved international and club success, making a significant impact on the global football stage. Modern African players like Mohamed Salah and Samuel Eto'o have left a ...

Thanks to the significant Ethiopian and Eritrean diaspora population in Seattle, the city has long had a thriving — if sometimes overlooked — Horn of Africa dining scene. (If you’re looking for an all ...