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Deep in South Africa, a ring of ancient stones stands shrouded in mystery. Some claim it’s over 200,000 years old - the work of humanity’s earliest ancestors — while others dismiss it as myth. This is ...

When Thérèse M’Boungoubaya set out to launch her bodycare brand Koba, she knew she wanted it to be rooted in natural, African-sourced ingredients — a nod to her Congolese roots (both her parents were ...

We propose in a recently published review paper that the coast of southern Africa was likely where Homo sapiens began the ...

In the end, the task force decided that a person could be declared dead when they had “sustained either irreversible ...

WINDING my way through narrow streets, the smell of jasmine and mint tea fills the air as I pass craftsmen, locals doing ...

Miss Universe 2025 contestants wore feathered looks, sparkly backpieces, and sheer ensembles during the pageant's national ...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wrapped up a successful official visit to Algeria and immediately headed to South Africa for ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader. She may soon face ...

Following a firestorm of protests over the suspension of Miami Northwestern High School football head coach Teddy Bridgewater for offering financial assistance to his players, a bill was filed for the ...

Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river "Ar" or "Aur," meaning "black," a reference to the rich, dark sediment that the Nile's waters carried from the Horn of ...