Artistic Innovations and Collaborations' presents the work of four artists who create ensembles for masquerading societies in ...

Henna is a way for individuals to express and honor their cultural heritage, particularly in the West. Applying henna is a ...

Genetic insights into the Fulani people not only illuminate their biological history but also enrich our understanding of ...

Marriage in west Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society, and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but significant ...

I walked by every single elected official’s office to document exactly which of them fly Christian nationalist flags.

The Abebe siblings have turned a former Ethiopian community center into SOST, a three-story restaurant, cafe, and cultural ...

US President Donald Trump in March ridiculed Lesotho as a place "nobody has ever heard of" and then this week hit the tiny ...

The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.

Rwanda hosted the “African Renaissance Retreat,” an event spearheaded by Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote to unite African business leaders and policymakers. The retreat aimed to address the ...

And if you're African or love the continent ... Gender-neutral names with meanings should be handy if you don't want to give your little one a traditionally gendered name. Most of them have always ...

LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s Speaker Series wraps up on Monday, April 21 with a thought-provoking program titled “Statues, Flags, and the Ongoing Battle Over the Meaning of the Civil ...

At the same time, the inflation rate has remained relatively low. It was 3.8% in 2024, against a west African average of 21.6%. The fiscal deficit, though high, is shrinking. Youth unemployment ...