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 Gedi is another ...

(CNN) — Supporters of Africa’s cultural and natural heritage recently had cause to celebrate. At the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in September, UNESCO announced five new locations had ...

A new study provides a clearer timeline for one of the most significant prehistoric sites worldwide for the study of human evolution. By integrating three advanced dating techniques, researchers have ...

On 29 July, four new African sites joined UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List. Among them was Boma-Badingilo, a natural jewel of South Sudan. At the same time, the organisation updated the ...

Last month, four locations across Africa were spotlighted and inscribed for the magnitude of their cultural and natural significance to the world. During its 48th session in Busan, South Korea, the ...

Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations ...

Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of natural and cultural heritage, encompassing stunning historical sites and places, vibrant traditions, iconic landscapes, and globally significant sites ...

East Africa is home to many important archaeological sites that were settled in the Holocene Era, a handful of which are shown in the above map. The landmass known in the post-colonial period as ...