Turns out Toby’s new trick is thousands of years old. A pair of recently discovered fossils from Africa has immortalized a small critter’s 126,000-year-old butt-dragging habit, according to paleontologists. The fossils unearthed by the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience feature a tracksite and apparent butt-dragging impression believed to have been made by a rock hyrax, … Read more
Sentebale, the African charity Prince Harry founded in 2006 before he resigned in March, has been dealt a fresh blow as one of its new board members has shockingly quit just weeks after being appointed. Nerissa Naidu’s abrupt departure has contributed to the major ongoing internal turmoil the youth-focused organization has faced in recent months. … Read more
We’ve all heard how Mediterranean, Japanese and other traditional diets can work wonders for our health, but what if the tables were turned? In a bold new experiment, researchers asked Tanzanian men to swap their plant-based, fiber-rich diets for a Western-style regimen filled with calorie-dense, processed foods. It took just two weeks for the shocking … Read more
Prince Harry’s African charity is being officially investigated over “concerns raised” about potential racism and bullying, a UK government watchdog announced Thursday. Sentebale, a foundation set up by the Duke of Sussex in 2006, is being investigated by the Charity Commission over alarming allegations raised by Sentebale chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka. “The regulator for charities … Read more
Prince Harry has sensationally quit as patron of the African charity he kickstarted in 2006 in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana. The Duke of Sussex, 40, said he is devastated and “in shock” to step down as patron of Sentebale — the youth-focused organization he co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. Harry said … Read more
An Iowa resident is believed to have died from Lassa fever, a rarely seen virus in the US that causes one in three cases to suffer permanent hearing loss and 95% of infected pregnant women to miscarry. The patient, who hasn’t been publicly identified, had recently traveled to West Africa where the virus originates and … Read more
The most exciting place to visit in Africa right now is an off-the-beaten-path nation better known for making tragic headlines than attracting tourists: Welcome to a splashy new Sierra Leone. Now, Ebola-free and more than two decades after the end of a devastating civil war, Sweet Salone (the local nickname) is once again ready to … Read more
Dear Greta Gerwig: If you’re looking to cast Barbie in a “Safari” sequel anytime soon, might I suggest South Africa’s own Heather Wollon. Oh, sorry, she’s currently busy fearlessly changing a flat tire on her Toyota Landcruiser bush mobile not 10 yards away from two ear-perked, post-coital lions fresh off a roaring 17-second romp now … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Robert Downey, Jr. on Broadway, a huge new Arc’Teryx store … Read more
The saloon is there. So are the dusty cowboy hats, the freshly laid railroad tracks and the Native American headdresses. But while “Dark Noon” basks in these hallmarks of Hollywood westerns, it examines them through new eyes, leaving no triumphalist cliché unquestioned. Virtually every scene in this collaboration between a Danish director and a South … Read more
Alien and conspiracy theorists showed up in full force last week after a weather modeling software “error” showed an anomaly the size of Texas moving up the African coastline while generating waves bigger than 80 feet high. Ventusky is an application that presents weather and meteorological data to allow people to monitor developments anywhere in the world. According to … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were all smiles Tuesday as they hosted a star-studded event to celebrate The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection in Los Angeles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated the arts with a slew of famous faces, including Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles and British actor David Oyelowo. According to … Read more
LONDON/ACCRA — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar. Chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers, after three years of poor cocoa harvests, with a fourth expected, … Read more
Joel Embiid knew as early as his rookie season in the National Basketball Association that he eventually wanted to enter the media industry. Seven years later, he is now at the pinnacle of the sport — the league’s reigning most valuable player, Embiid set a Philadelphia 76ers record last week by scoring 70 points in … Read more
Archeologists have identified a small African island off the continent’s western coast that “embodies the inception of the plantation economic system,” according to new research. Controlled by European expats, the island of São Tomé — which sits in the Gulf of Guinea and 150 miles west of the country Gabon — reportedly “became the first … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – It’s a struggle many in the East African community suffer through silently. Opioid addiction is impacting young and old, and now a documentary – “The Forgotten Ones” – is being released in order to break down stigmas and encourage support. Abdirahman Warsame is the film’s producer. “Through the storytelling you know, people will … Read more
Actor Ben Stein is getting slammed on social media after posting a bizarre video talking about Aunt Jemima syrup, which has been renamed to Pearl Milling Company. Stein, 78, opened the video posted to Truth Social by explaining he was making breakfast for dinner. “Aunt Jemima, yummy, pancake syrup. Now, this used to show a … Read more
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species’ survival through breeding programs and conservation efforts. Officials at OdySea Aquarium made the announcement Friday, posting video of the fuzzy birds on social media. They … Read more
She’s the last woman sailing. South Africa’s Kirsten Neuschäfer is leaving fellow skippers in her wake as she vies to become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race — a solo, nonstop voyage around the world. Neuschäfer and 15 other mariners set sail in early September from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, embarking on a … Read more
Reaction from foodie fans has been explosive to news that one of America’s signature foods is being withdrawn from South African shelves. Hellmann’s Original Mayonnaise, which has cult status in cities like Johannesburg because of its rich and creamy texture, is not going to be sold there anymore. It is easy to think this is just a … Read more