Nigerian teenage girls chase soccer dreams in Muslim north

ILORIN, Nigeria (Reuters) -In north central Nigeria's Muslim-majority state of Kwara, where religious traditions shape daily ...

‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa’ Takes Showmax’s Hit Franchise to Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)

Showmax is expanding its hit 'Real Housewives' franchise with 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa,' taking cast ...

An ancient tradition is helping girls in Zimbabwe fight child marriages

They held hands and their chants of “it's so nice to be here” echoed through the tent before they set about discussing ...

Polk State eliminates course on African-American studies. Did it violate state law?

Polk State College had offered the Introduction to African-American Studies course at least since the 2018-2019 academic year ...

‘I didn’t feel safe, I didn’t feel seen’: Why Nigerian star Tems is clearing a path for African women in music

Global popstar Tems believes women are being sidelined in the music business. She has created a platform to help African women gain easier entrance into the industry.

South African farm worker describes how women fed to pigs to 'dispose of evidence'

A South African farm worker has described to a court how he was forced by his boss to feed the bodies of two black women to ...

Nigerian, South Korean women to vie for WTO leadership

Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee are the final candidates to head the World Trade Organization, ensuring the watchdog will have the ...