Such marriages aim to preserve lineage, secure inheritance, and enhance a woman’s economic and political agency.

As the concert business soars to new heights, five of its most powerful women have been on a tear. As leading agents across five top booking agencies, Jenna Adler, Lucy Dickins, Samantha Kirby Yoh ...

In an ambitious effort to revive the rich tapestry of African folklore and breathe new life into traditional narratives, Linda Somiari-Stewart, a seasoned journalist turned author, has released two ...

“Vodou is an ethno-cultural tradition, born in West Africa and brought to the so called New World and now vibrant in North Amerca, Central America, and South America, globally,” said Emmecca. The 2nd ...

THE World Bank and Congo have introduced digital payments, via mobile money, to enhance transparency and security in distribution of financial aid to refugee women. The bank and the national ...

For members of the Sani Warmi collective in Amazonian Ecuador, the day begins before sunrise. They tend to the chacra — their ...

However, in a bustling workshop in Kilifi County, one woman is determined to rewrite this narrative. Edna Dhahabu, a ...

“For me the Congo Square Rhythms Festival is the roots of our culture. In Congo Square is where it all began for many of us, ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) owes much of its global renown to its music, which reflects its cultural diversity ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic ...

Michael King, also known as Michael Likalu, has a pro record of six wins, three losses and one draw "I was eight when I started working. We were selling water, juices, basically anything we could ...

What Is a Traditional IRA? A traditional individual retirement account (IRA) is a retirement savings account that lets you invest pre-tax income to save for retirement. The key feature of this ...