The last sovereign of the land of the pharaohs has just celebrated his 74th birthday in Switzerland. Meanwhile, his eldest ...

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Zahi Hawass recounts his rise in the new documentary The Man With the Hat, gracefully sidestepping the controversies that ...

The past has a remarkable habit of refusing to stay in the shadows. Every year, surprise findings and archaeological ...

Moses never veers from this line. Contrary to popular belief, he never tells Pharaoh, “let my people go,” full stop, but ...

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Three citizenship ceremonies NPR attended in the Washington, D.C. area in January were largely celebratory experiences, ...

The African startup funding scene witnessed an impressive bump in 2025, with investments hitting $3.2 billion, excluding mergers and exits, according to Africa the Big Deal. That number rises to $3.8 ...

African startups raised $3.6 billion in 2025, a 25% jump from the previous year. Deal count climbed to over 635 announced ...