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 ...

Women leaders from across West Africa have called on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authorities to remove ...

The woman reportedly feared for her life as she was forced into a detention center upon arriving to Ghana. A West African woman reportedly tried to commit suicide after being deported to a non-native ...

Secret third-country deportation agreements leave West African migrants in danger, with some sent back to countries where they fear torture or death, despite U.S. assurances. An army officer stands ...

These range from strategies to ensure women’s and girls’ nutrition and food security needs are met to the recognition, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which opened on Broadway in 2023, just staged its L.A. premiere at Mark Taper ...

Kidnapped from West Africa as a child and brought to Boston, Wheatley became the first African-American woman published in ...

After Carnival season and the Black Masking Indians’ Super Sunday display of their new suits, there’s another wave of elaborately constructed ensembles and vibrant cultural traditions on view in New ...