West Africa

DNA Study of Remains at Delaware Site Finds Kinship Among European Settlers, African Slaves

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DNA study of remains at Delaware site find kinship among European settlers, African slaves Early colonial settlers likely survived the harsh frontier conditions of 17th-century Delaware because they banded as family units to work alongside enslaved African descendants and European indentured servants, according to a new study published this summer in Current Biology. Anthropological geneticist Raquel … Read more

‘First English Slave Fort In Africa’ Discovered On Ghana’s Coast

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‘First English Slave Fort In Africa’ Discovered On Ghana’s Coast The exact location of what is thought to be the first English slave fort in Africa may have been found – the BBC has been hearing about the significance of the discovery in Ghana. Taking care, archaeologist Christopher DeCorse spreads the rare artefacts out on … Read more

Stable Ecology Linked to Cultural Continuity in West Africa

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Stable Ecology Linked to Cultural Continuity in West Africa Evidence from West Africa about human evolution remains scarce, but recent research has indicated unique patterns of cultural change in comparison to other regions of the continent. A new article in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution adds to our understanding with a study of the oldest directly … Read more