Scans of a hill showed a dense concentration of abandoned buildings, so archaeologists started digging. Here’s what they found.

The Senegambian stone circles stand as one of the most remarkable archaeological legacies in West Africa, spread across parts of present-day Senegal and The Gambia. These megalithic monuments offer ...

A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable ...

Following a year of "record violence" in Sudan in 2024, the start of the new year sees new bouts of violence inflicted on civilians, especially by the SAF in Wad Madani, a strategic point on the ...

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C. It left behind numerous monuments ...

Situated along the Nile River, Tombos lies in the ancient region of Nubia. In around 1400 B.C.E., Egypt conquered the area and established Tombos to “facilitate colonial control,” according to ...

Egypt or Sudan – why does no one want Bir Tawil? Starting in northeastern Africa is a 2,000sq-km (795sq-mile) uninhabited, arid piece of land that neither Egypt nor Sudan wants to claim as their ...

Sudan has around 255 pyramids - more than twice as many as its neighbour - built by the ancient Kingdom of Kush, which once ruled over parts of both Sudan and Egypt.

Egypt's Tombs of Amun. Season 52 Episode 4 | 53m 40s Video has Closed Captions | CC. A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history. Aired 02/12/2025 | Expires ...

Sudan’s civil war has attracted various foreign actors to support one side against the other. In some cases, historically known allies are divided between the main warring sides. More than ten ...