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

Addressing journalists at the palace on behalf of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere, Osuma of Benin, said the consequences of the breach and violation of age-long customs ...

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

speaking of the ancient imperial capital. Francis elaborated on the contemporary relevance of this vocation, rooted in antiquity when Rome presided over an empire stretching from Scotland to the ...

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

Night - Cloudy. Winds from SW to SSW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 80 °F (26.7 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 93 °F (33.9 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation ...

Credit: 2025 Balassone et al. / CC BY 4.0 A renowned mosaic of Alexander the Great, discovered in Pompeii, contains approximately 2 million tiny stones sourced from regions far beyond his ancient ...

In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, rituals, and spiritual fervour. Children dressed in vivid robes whirl to the ...

The new issue of Empire features a brand new look at the next Avatar movie – along with a major new James Cameron interview, all part of our Path To Pandora, bringing you fresh Avatar updates ...

Nay Maps is a South African actor born on 30th March 1989. He is the firstborn of three children born to the late Bishop Simeon Maphalala and his wife. Maps grew up alongside his two younger sisters ...