The representation of African events and characters by non-Africans has led, in many instances, to the creation of a negative portrayal of Africa. "It's not really our history from our point of view.

Africa's top historians take a fresh look at the events and characters that have shaped the continent from the origins of humankind to the end of South African apartheid. See the rise and fall of ...

First, it compresses and misrepresents millennia of African history in the “precolonial” period and by so doing casts Africa as a land where nothing changed for vast stretches of time. Second, it ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

The historic election of The Rev. Canon Dr. Ashley Null to be the first elected Bishop of North Africa marks a milestone in ...

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have given the impression that their ancestors came to West Africa from elsewhere. One way to find out more about a population's history is by studying their genes. This also informs medical research.

The continent has only produced three popes in the history of the Catholic church ... only three have hailed from Africa. In fact, all three of those who did came from Africa Proconsularis ...

The International Conference on Cultural Heritage in Africa will clarify heritage authenticity, integrity, conservation theory, and practice at all levels of the continent and contribute to the ...

All events are free. AfriStadi is organising a series of events in October 2023 to celebrate Black History Month. The events provide a platform for disseminating societally relevant Africa research in ...

Analysis - The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group . There are between 25 million and 40  million Fulani people across 17 African countries , from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and ...