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From $1 to $63k: Rare Indian 'Hajj note' spotlights unique history

From $1 to $63k: Rare Indian 'Hajj note' spotlights unique history

The La'l Note, a unique Indian currency issued to Muslim pilgrims travelling to Hajj in the 1950s and 1960s, has become a rare historical treasure worth over $63,000.

Ancient pillar at Gobeklitepe may reveal world's oldest calendar

Ancient pillar at Gobeklitepe may reveal world's oldest calendar

New findings suggest Gobeklitepe's 12,000-year-old carvings may mark the birth of timekeeping.

Nigeria basketball team make history at Olympics

Nigeria basketball team make history at Olympics

The Nigerian basketball team made history at the Paris Olympics by becoming the first African team ever to advance to the quarterfinal of the sport in the tournament.

Türkiye repatriates 19 artefacts in 2024

Türkiye repatriates 19 artefacts in 2024

Among the returned artifacts is a Quran from Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II's collection, which was illegally taken out of Türkiye through extortion and put up for sale in 2017.

Scientists trace mystery of Egyptian pyramids to Nile branch

Scientists trace mystery of Egyptian pyramids to Nile branch

A groundbreaking study suggests a lost branch of the Nile River, the Ahramat, may have been crucial for transporting materials used to build Egypt's pyramids.

Ramses: Egypt's 3,400-year-old stolen statue found in London

Ramses: Egypt's 3,400-year-old stolen statue found in London

The statue was stolen from the Ramses II temple in the ancient city of Abydos in Southern Egypt more than three decades ago.

African-Americans: Why are the ‘Lost Moors’ not inspiring any quest?

African-Americans: Why are the ‘Lost Moors’ not inspiring any quest?

More than four centuries on, the mystery of the “Lost Colony” is still haunting the imagination of the Americans as the presence of the Moors is confirmed in contemporary accounts, but oddly absent in debates and artistic representations.

How a small African figurine changed the course of Western art history

How a small African figurine changed the course of Western art history

Though many of Picasso’s works bear testimony of African influences, the Western art world continues to overlook this significant narrative.

Explained: 100 years of Turkish election history

Explained: 100 years of Turkish election history

Since its formation in 1923 as a republic under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Türkiye has slowly but surely transitioned into a strong multi-party democratic state. Here is an explainer on its elections.

A question for an Africa Rising beyond capitalism

A question for an Africa Rising beyond capitalism

"The people in power look exactly like us and share the same language and beliefs."

Unmasking the Colonial Spectre of Objectification in Africa

Unmasking the Colonial Spectre of Objectification in Africa

In popular media outlets, academic circles, and intellectual debates, negative rhetoric still pervades discussions about Africa.

How Djibouti’s once hidden music archive compels us to decolonise history

How Djibouti’s once hidden music archive compels us to decolonise history

In 2019, indie label Ostinato Records was given access to Djibouti's treasured national radio archive. Its digital restoration reveals a rich globalised sound and a past when music was fused with nation-building.