Ancient DNA studies reveal the genetic structure of Africa before the expansion of Bantu-
speaking agriculturalists; however, the impact of now extinct hunter-gatherer and herder …

Background While the human oral microbiome is known to play an important role in systemic
health, its average composition and diversity patterns are still poorly understood. To gain …

This article collection showcases recent empirical research on a range of pragmatic
phenomena in different parts of the African continent. It also aims at illustrating the diversity …

Here, we provide new perspectives on the relationship between the extinct Angolan
language Kwadi and the Khoe languages of southern Africa. Using an innovative approach …

At∼ 160 ka, near the end of our African speciation, archaeologists identify a change from
sporadic to habitual use of red ochre, interpreted as 'blood-red colorant'for decorating …

A precolonial language contact event between languages in the Nguni group of the Bantu
family and extinct undocumented languages in the Khoekhoe branch of the Khoe family left …

The Khoe-Kwadi language family makes up part of the typological unit “Southern African
Khoisan” and is currently distributed across Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe and …

Languages spoken in the Kalahari Basin Area abound with phonetic complexity, particularly
with regard to clicks and stops. In these languages, the root-initial onset position is the only …

The paper investigates the role of inclusive leadership in promoting indigenous language
empowerment through efficient governance in South Africa. In South Africa, promoting …

Variation and change are inherent to language. While this is an uncontroversial statement in
linguistics, the mechanisms that steer language variation and change are debated. Our …