Ethiopian women have long been regarded as some of the most beautiful in Africa, with their distinct blend of African ... which is often linked to their country’s ancient heritage. With strong facial ...

One town in Africa is so picture perfect it was chosen ... With dramatic architecture reminiscent of bibical times and ancient battles, you can look over the Ounila River from its red mud walls.

Cynthia Erivo is one of the cover stars for Essence magazine's "Black Women In Hollywood" Issue, and we are not surprised.

Through their art, our 2025 honorees Cynthia Erivo, Marla Gibbs, Teyana Taylor and Raamla Mohamed ensure that Black women ...

The first discovery of a woman’s remains at a Byzantine monastery challenges long-held beliefs about early Christian ...

South Africa is renowned for its iconic landmarks, from majestic mountain ranges to sun‐kissed beaches and expansive wilderness landscapes. But beyond these familiar sights, the country is home to an ...

Once known as the bread basket of Africa because of its huge agricultural industry, Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) enjoyed a booming economy, the richest in Africa, even surpassing South Africa.

We sit down for a coffee with veteran Sudanese-British broadcaster Zeinab Badawi, who discusses the value of history and the ...

A New Jersey man whose wife was mauled to death by a hippo on an African safari has sued the tour company that organized the trip. Craig Manders, 72, of Cranford, claims Connecticut-based African ...

Dr. Carole Sekimpi, senior director of MSI Africa, a family planning agency that provides contraception and abortions to women, said fear and anxiety were prevalent with all the programs across ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...