Read more about the article Experts Study Rare African Parchment In Search Of Clues About The Evolution Of Writing
The transformation of indigenous symbols into Vai letters. (Momolu Massaquoi (1911)/Newsflash)

Experts Study Rare African Parchment In Search Of Clues About The Evolution Of Writing

Experts have studied a rare African parchment in their search for clues about the evolution of writing, which they say has evolved "to become simpler and more efficient". The Max…

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Read more about the article Turk Food Firm Renames Negro Biscuit To Avoid Causing Offence
Turkish food company Eti has changed the name of one of their most consumed biscuits, 'Negro', over racism concerns and named it 'Nero' on 1st December 2021. (Eti/Newsflash)

Turk Food Firm Renames Negro Biscuit To Avoid Causing Offence

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A Turkish food company has changed the name of their 30-year-old chocolate ‘Negro’ biscuit brand to ‘Nero’ to avoid being criticised as racist. The food firm Eti made the announcement…

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Read more about the article Ornate Ivory Comb And African Bowl Among Objects Found In 6th Century Graves For First Time In North Of Alps
Finds in Deiningen, front of the restored comb from 6th century.

Ornate Ivory Comb And African Bowl Among Objects Found In 6th Century Graves For First Time In North Of Alps

Archaeologists have found valuable objects including an ornate ivory comb with stunning carvings and a bowl from Africa in two sixth-century graves in northern Swabia - the first such find…

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Read more about the article Study Says Neanderthal DNA Linked To Improved COVID-19 Outcomes
Gene variants we inherited from Neandertals may both increase and decrease our risk to become seriously ill when infected with Sars-CoV-2

Study Says Neanderthal DNA Linked To Improved COVID-19 Outcomes

A new study has shown that a Neanderthal genetic variant found in half of the people outside the African continent can decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. It follows…

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Read more about the article African Immigrant In Italy Remembers Elderly Man Who Bought Him School Books And Helped With Studies
The only photo of Massamba with Gianni, taken a month before Gianni died in Italy

African Immigrant In Italy Remembers Elderly Man Who Bought Him School Books And Helped With Studies

An African immigrant who arrived in Italy when he was just a child has paid tribute to the elderly man who bought his schoolbooks and helped him study after class.…

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