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By Mandy Applegate The Associated Press Americans already cross oceans for Kenya’s wildlife, but too many still plan as if the country ends at the edge of the bush. After days that start before sunrise, throwing dust into your hair and scanning every patch of grass for a flicker of ....
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San Francisco’s de Young Museum will host the exclusive American debut of “Treasures of the Pharaohs,” a traveling exhibition featuring rare antiquities on loan from Egypt’s premier museum institutions. The spectacular show will present 130 historic artifacts spanning ancient Egypt’s origins (around 3100 BCE) through its penultimate Third Intermediate Period (1076 to 655 BCE). Curated […]
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Ethiopian runner Mohamed Esa delivered a historic performance at the Cape Town Marathon, winning in a course-record time of 2:04:55 — the fastest marathon ever run on African soil. Esa finished ahead of fellow Ethiopian Yihunilign Adane and Kenyan runner Kalipus Lomwai, who both achieved personal bests. Meanwhile, marathon legend and two-time Olympic champion Eliud […]
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Archaeologists working in Lesotho’s Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains have uncovered evidence that early humans survived harsh high-altitude environments far earlier than previously believed. Excavations at the Likonong rock shelter revealed human activity dating back roughly 242,000 years, making it the oldest known archaeological site in the region. The research, which began in 2023, suggests that early humans […]
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Researchers analyzing incense residue discovered in ancient Pompeii have uncovered evidence suggesting trade connections between the Roman city and sub-Saharan Africa. The burnt offerings, originally found in a household shrine during excavations in the 1980s, contained resin from the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Scientists believe the materials traveled through Red Sea trading networks […]
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British stunt performer Ayesha Hussain has described Morocco’s desert city of Ouarzazate, south of the High Atlas mountains, as both a filmmaking hotspot and a deeply personal refuge. Known for its vast desert terrains, the historic destination has hosted major cinematic productions, including The Mummy, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator II, where Hussain worked as […]
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Nigerian twin filmmakers Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri are drawing major attention at the Cannes Film Festival with Clarissa, their Nigerian adaptation of Mrs. Dalloway. Screening in the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight—which introduced Martin Scorsese and Bong Joon Ho to the world—the film stars Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, and Ayo Edebiri. By shifting the setting of […]
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