A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AFRICA

Wed, 27 Dec '23
Where the 10 countries with the lowest median age are all located
Mon, 29 Aug '22
Kilimanjaro is its highest point
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Birthplace of Homo sapiens
Mon, 12 Jul '21
Where this puzzle's circled letters can be found