Sequel to the under-representation of women across professions and leadership positions in Africa, a new movement, ...

Angola, Burundi, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

Growing up in a lively Nigerian household with two brothers, two sisters, and parents who encouraged curiosity, Joy Omewa’s ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

KUWAIT: The African Women Diplomats in Kuwait (AWDK) was officially launched on December 4, 2025, during a ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Farwaniya. The event was inaugurated by the Dean ...

African Catholic women in Philadelphia find rest, renewal, and cultural connection at the Sister to Sister Weekend Retreat ...

Six short videos were released this past week describing how a Kenyan nonprofit organization tackles one of Africa’s toughest missions: helping young women protect themselves against HIV. The videos, ...

Colorful patterned fabrics and flags blowing in the wind shone brightly at the Milwaukee African Cultural festival Saturday in Brown Deer Park. People traveled from all over Wisconsin, some even ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring Black women who spearheaded the fight for justice, equality and change.

Clockwise from top left: Busiswa Gqulu, Tems, Tula, Amaarae, Moonchild Sannelly, Uncle Waffles, Ayra Starr, Aya Nakamura, and Tiwa Savage. Collage by Ashley Peña Africa, with its 54 countries and more ...

A growing body of research has emphasised the salience of cultural beliefs and traditional practices to women’s experiences of menstruation. Relatively less research has, however, been undertaken in ...

Waist beads have an illuminating rich history behind them. There are accessories, and there are exquisite adornments that hold symbolic meaning. Waist beads ultimately fall within the latter. Waist ...