Have you ever wondered how Ghana got its name and the meaning? Prior to gaining independence in 1957, the country was known as the Gold Coast, a name tied to its colonial past. Gold coast ...

Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ...

One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country Eli Wizevich The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek ...

Ghanaian hair culture is deeply rooted in history, with traditional hairstyles serving as symbols of identity, status, and beauty. Many of these styles, once reserved for royalty or specific ...

Fashion is cyclical, and what was once old inevitably becomes new again. Ghanaian fashion, rich in cultural heritage and bold aesthetics, is no exception. Many traditional styles that once defined ...

Replica statues of 25th Dynasty Egyptian rulers, also known as the Black Pharaohs. Credit: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra docuseries has caused an ...

Scientists have created a groundbreaking map of strontium isotopes found across sub-Saharan Africa—which could help ...

For about half the people alive today, the story of where they came from just became clearer. For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ...

New DNA research shows that half the human beings alive today are descended from the Yamnaya, who lived in Ukraine 5,000 years ago. For about half the people alive today, the story of where they ...