Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine Big gaps exist in the ...

In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...

How a groundbreaking new superhero series is reshaping kids’ TV, redefining global storytelling, inspiring a new generation of viewers and changing the way the world sees Africa. Senior Contributor.

For decades, a stubborn statistic has haunted conversations about Africa’s wealth and poverty: the claim that the continent holds 30% of the world’s mineral reserves. It is repeated so often that even ...

Africa is home to a large portion of the world’s biodiversity, and while much is known about its wildlife, the human dimensions of conservation are still not well understood or appreciated. In many ...

Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating precious metals hundreds of years ago are challenged by ...