Kenya: Locals want 'Turkana Boy' to come home to cradle of humanity
Africa • Oct 2, 2024, 9:37 PM
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A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found is at the heart of Kenya's latest tourism campaign. "Turkana Boy" is a symbol of the country's positioning as the cradle of humanity. But people living near the site where the archaeological treasure was found say they feel sidelined.
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Conservationist Patricia Wright on finding a new rainforest in Madagascar
Africa • 11:31 AM
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A world-renowned naturalist and environmentalist, who is credited with discovering a new species of lemur, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her latest discovery. Dr Patricia Wright has found a 14-square-kilometre tropical rainforest in a remote part of Mada
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Tunisians divided over leader Kais Said ahead of presidential election
Africa • 11:04 AM
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Ahead of Tunisia's presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians are taking stock of the past five years under the presidency of Kais Saied. The country remains divided between his long-term supporters, and opponents who say the regime is
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