Four New Species of Prehistoric Flying Reptiles Unearthed in Morocco
These flying reptiles patrolled the African skies some 100 million years ago
Humans Have Been Taking Out Insurance Policies for at Least 30,000 Years
A study of beads made from ostrich eggshells suggests the humans of the Kalahari Desert region formed social networks to help each other
Billions of Locusts Are Swarming East Africa
The swarms were sparked by the unusually high number of cyclones in 2019
The Diplomatic Intrigue That Gave Morocco a Cameo Appearance in the U.S. Civil War
Confederate agents seeking European support were imprisoned by the U.S. consul, which ignited international protest
How the Heroes of Africa Triumphed Against All Odds
At the African Art Museum the inspiring stories of 50 individuals from the continent are honored in classical and contemporary works of art
Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Stories of the Past Faster Than Ever Before
Recent research helps reveal the origins of humans, determine what ancient people ate and monitor historical sites from the sky
Photographs From One of the World’s Most Troubled, and Least Understood, Regions
A photojournalist journeys to the Sahara-Sahel desert of remote northern Africa to catalogue the state of emergency on the ground
This Picasso Could Be Yours for Just Over $100
A charity raffle is selling the 1921 painting “Nature Morte” for a bonafide bargain
Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa
Archaeologists now can more closely date when the religion spread to the Aksumite Empire
As African Art Thrives, Museums Grapple With Legacy of Colonialism
Museum leaders met in Washington D.C. to talk about what’s next for the continent’s cultural sector
Spotted in Kenya: A Baby Zebra With Polka Dots
Tira, as the foal has been named, appears to have a condition known as “pseudomelanism”—and it may threaten his survival
A 3.8-Million-Year-Old Skull Puts a New Face on a Little-Known Human Ancestor
The cranium of a male Australopithecus anamensis, a close relative of Lucy, provides clues about one of the earliest hominins to walk on two legs
Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of an Ancient High-Altitude Human Dwelling
A trove of artifacts have surfaced in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, at a rocky site more than 11,000 feet above sea level
After 30 Years, a South African Dinosaur Is Identified as a New Species
The fossil, held for decades at the University of Witwatersrand, was previously thought to belong to the most common dinosaur species in South Africa
Family Realizes Long-Forgotten Portrait Was Painted by Famed Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu
Last year, a similarly rediscovered portrait by Enwonwu sold for $1.6 million, setting an auction record for Nigerian Modernist art
Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours—a New Record
The government claims that volunteers at 1,000 sites participated in the coordinated reforestation efforts
Sixteen Black Rhinos Successfully Relocated to eSwatini
The critically endangered animals had been living in South Africa, where poaching threats are high
Women’s Voices Ring With a Resounding Roar in This New Show
The African Art Museum raises the profile of female artists showcasing their works from its collections
Thousands of Newly Unearthed Photographs Document Ugandans’ Life Under Idi Amin
Around 150 of the images are now on view at the Uganda Museum in Kampala
Poachers’ Poison Kills 530 Endangered Vultures in Botswana
Circling vultures bring attention to poachers, so the scavengers were likely poisoned by illegal hunters hoping to evade detection
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