The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It ...

The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It becomes the first European nation to do so after Germany. The majority of ...

Fongbe (Fon) is the most widely-spoken local language in Southern Benin but this language is gradually losing its place as a ...

Shifting sands have long covered the ancient city's 8th-century core and are encroaching ... World Heritage sites in Mauritania, a West African nation where only 0.5 per cent of land is considered ...

As the SSH marks her Golden Jubilee, they reflect on their blessings and losses, gratefully acknowledging their service to humanity. One poignant loss still deeply felt is the heroic sacrifice of Sr.

Ready to travel back in time?. Everything you need to know about Louvre Abu Dhabi’s exhibition on African history. Partner ...

Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the ...

Hyaenodonts were the main meat-eating mammal at the time across what is now Africa and Arabia ... So the team took inspiration from Bastet, the ancient leonine Egyptian goddess of pleasure ...

Tucked away on South Africa's east coast is the stunning seaside city of Durban, boasting what's hailed as one of the 'best' beaches in the nation. It's a dream spot for surfers, families ...

The team showed Bastetodon and Sekhmetops both belonged to a group of hyaenodonts that actually originated in Africa. In ancient Egypt, Bastet was often associated with Sekhmet, making the two ...