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Saber-Toothed Cat Species Revealed in 5 Million Year Old Fossils

Greek Reporter 26 Jul 2024

These ancient felines, which lived about 5.2 ... However, recent studies investigating ancient ecosystems in Africa have revealed that grasslands might have emerged as early as 21 million years ago.

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China's efforts to help Africa highly appreciated, says Burundi official

Xinhua 26 Jul 2024

Gelase Daniel Ndabirabe, president of the National Assembly of Burundi, expressed appreciation for China's efforts to provide Africa with useful experience, which has helped enhance its people-centered awareness and promote its development.

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From global focus to popular passion: deciphering the charm of African sports

China.dot.org 25 Jul 2024

NAIROBI/PARIS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- When discussing Africa, sports inevitably take center stage ... At Soccer City in Johannesburg, 94,000 spectators gathered for the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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‘Expedition Unknown’ Season 13: Watch episode 6 free online

Cleveland 24 Jul 2024

In episode 6, titled “Chasing Africa’s Atlantis,” Josh ...

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Were Ancient Greeks Smarter Than Us?

Greek Reporter 21 Jul 2024

An AI-generated image of two Athenian residents in ancient Greece ... The argument that ancient Greeks were smarter than us ... I would also make this wager for the ancient inhabitants of Africa, Asia, India or the Americas, of perhaps 2000–6000 years ago.

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We Were Always Here! New book a celebration of African history and innovation

Independent online (SA) 21 Jul 2024

... dominance or a simple lack of mindfulness, that so much is not known about people from Africa who pioneered, invented or passed on ancient knowledge that we all benefit from in these modern times.

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Where Is The "Cradle Of Humankind"? Turns Out, That May Be The Wrong Question

IFL Science 20 Jul 2024

As more and better research and analysis continue to come to light about our ancient origins, the question has to be asked… have we got the “cradle of humankind” all wrong?Into Africa… ... not Africa.

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Africa and the History of Civilisation

Quillette 16 Jul 2024

In any serious modern history of human civilisation, ancient Egypt and North Africa feature prominently ... It is certainly true that ancient Africa contained numerous nomadic pastoralist societies like the Masai Mara.

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Female genital mutilation: Entrenched ritual with devastating effects

Naharnet 16 Jul 2024

Gambia in 2015 banned the ritual forced on millions of girls in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, but it remains widespread ... In Liberia, which elected Africa's first woman leader in 2006, the proportion has fallen from 54 percent to 20 percent.

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Rekindling the Africa rising narrative

China Daily 15 Jul 2024

The act of humility between China and Africa is deeply rooted in ancient times and hardened in the furnace of mutual struggles against imperialism and their shared aspirations for freedom and development.

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How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer

Phys Dot Org 15 Jul 2024

... from Africa ... We are dealing with a question that's vexed scientists for decades and the quest to definitively say when these ancient members of our family tree existed in South Africa will continue.

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Failure of Success of EU Development Accords: From Yaoundé, through Lomé and Cotonou, to Samoa

This Day 14 Jul 2024

... affairs but also carelessly forgetting that the original name of Africa was Alkebu-lan, meaning ‘mother of mankind’ or ‘garden of Eden’ and not Africa as given by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Global scientists call for African-led research to unravel human evolution

Xinhua 12 Jul 2024

The scientific paper calls for developing a roadmap for ethical research on human evolution in Africa to win trust of local custodians of archeological sites where fossils and ancient tools are preserved.

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What Is The Oldest Evidence Of DNA Ever Recovered On Earth?

IFL Science 11 Jul 2024

Ancient DNA can reveal all sorts of things about the past – from the mysteries of human evolution to the secrets of Earth’s prehistoric climate ... What is ancient DNA? ... Ancient DNA (aDNA) is DNA isolated from ancient sources.

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