Discovery of Africa’s oldest cremation leaves archaeologists perplexed

Mystery woman’s cremation thought to be world’s oldest leaves archaeologists baffled: ‘Why this person?’ - ‘We don’t know why ...

Recent discovery reveals Africa's oldest cremation pyre and complex ritual practices

About 9,500 years ago, a community of hunter-gatherers in central Africa cremated a small woman on an open pyre at the base ...
Nasdaq

African Discovery Group, Inc. (AFDG) enters collaboration with Ogelle, a dedicated African Social Media Network; announces DTC eligibility

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- African Discovery Group Inc, (OTC: AFDG), an Africa-focused principal and advisory firm based in New York with an extensive network spanning across 24 African ...
Ancient Origins

Two Species Left Africa Together 1.8 Million Years Ago

The textbook version of human evolution has long held that Homo erectus was the pioneering species to venture beyond Africa's borders around 1.8 million years ago. However, new analysis of five skulls ...
AOL

Breakthrough discovery changes Mediterranean and African history

The Maghreb, where the Sahara meets the Mediterranean, has always been more than a borderland. With its strategic location near Europe and climate suited for settlement, it has served as a key passage ...
Fox News

'Impossible' discovery found on remote island off African coast: A 'lost part of the world'

Researchers have found rocks on a small island between Madagascar and the eastern coast of Africa, a discovery that has been described as mysterious for one very important reason — they shouldn't be ...
EurekAlert!

African bone tool discovery has important implications for evolution of human behavior

An emerging set of archaeological evidence may answer a key question in the human origins debate by providing proof that not only did early Homo sapiens come "out of Africa," as Homo erectus did, but ...
New York Post

‘Diamond rush’ grips South African village after discovery of unidentified stones

Men watch as fortune seekers flock to the village after pictures and videos were shared on social media showing people celebrating after finding what they believe to be diamonds, in the village of ...
Nasdaq

S.African insurer Discovery enters renewable power trading

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - South African insurer Discovery Ltd DSYJ.J on Wednesday launched a renewable power trading platform in a bid to tap into a rapidly developing market as businesses seek ...
New York Post

Scientists make ‘impossible’ discovery off coast of Africa

Anjouan island, off the eastern coast of Africa. Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute, Columbia University. Researchers have found rocks on a small island between Madagascar and the eastern coast of Africa, ...
World Screen

Discovery Bolsters South African Presence

LONDON: Discovery Networks EMEA has struck a deal with Africa’s Multichoice to move Discovery Channel to DStv’s entertainment block, while Discovery World will take over the slot in DStv’s documentary ...