The ground in Central Africa contains acidic soil and the climate is very hot and humid. Archeologists found ancient DNA could not survive these conditions and as a result, restricted DNA knowledge of ancient Africa. Until now. For the first time, researchers are doing an in-depth analysis of the DNA in western Central Africa. Four children were found buried beside… Read more »
This is the first time researchers have done an in-depth analysis of ancient DNA from western Central Africa. The rock shelter at Shum Laka in Cameroon. Surprisingly, the ancient people who lived at this rock shelter are not related to the people in the region today.(Image: © Photo by Pierre de Maret, January 1994) During the Stone Age in what… Read more »
Egypt and Ethiopia have struck a preliminary deal to end a row over the construction of a giant dam on the Nile, potentially averting a war between two of Africa’s biggest military powers. Following talks in Washington brokered by the US government, Egypt agreed in principle to drop its opposition to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam after receiving assurances that… Read more »
Gambian Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou’s actions brought Aung San Sui Kyi to The Hague to deny that her government was committing a genocide. As the UN’s highest court is about to rule on the case, Anna Holligan takes a look at the man taking on the Nobel laureate. It was an unexpected detour that led Abubacarr Tambadou from his home… Read more »
Zimbabwe’s doctors have agreed to return to work after accepting a funding offer from a billionaire, ending a prolonged strike. The strike over pay and poor conditions lasted more than four months, paralysing the country’s healthcare sector. Last year, Zimbabwean telecoms billionaire Strive Masiyiwa tabled an offer to break the impasse. Mr Masiyiwa said he would set up a 100m… Read more »