From Ghana to Namibia, recent appointments of women to top political positions have been encouraging. But with more women in significant roles, are African nations really boosting female political ...

In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...

Spanish actor deleted Twitter account after her posts attacking Muslims and other minorities triggered anger online ...

Following the designation of the original evacuation sites--where households displaced by recent seismic activity in the Afar ...

New York - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is proud to announce Shudufhadzo (known as Shudu) Musida as our Global ...

Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of ...

The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) is making history as it prepares to inaugurate Brigette Renee LeBlanc, MTA, as its first woman President and CEO. A seasoned global ...

The San Antonio chapter of Tuskegee Airmen is asking the city to rename a section of Iowa Street as Tuskegee Airmen Way in honor of America’s first Black milita ...

Leaders from the Southern African Development Community met Friday in Zimbabwe to discuss the conflict in eastern Democratic ...

This war is not just a humanitarian catastrophe; it is a direct challenge to Africa’s ability to control its own destiny COMMENT | MIKE OMUODO | A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming ...

Analysis - Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 ...