Only in America do parents have to send their children to school with the fear that they may not come home because of a ...

Chances are you know someone who is training for a marathon or another endurance race. Harry Bullmore asks athletes and adventurers whether these events will really satisfy our deep-rooted desire for ...

EVERY day that female genital mutilation persists in Nigeria, many girls lose sensitive body parts, their dignity, and the future they might have dreamed of. According to UNICEF, nearly 20 million ...

This is the second time that the Luo community has seen plans for a high-profile burial to take place within 72 hours of death, a significant departure from traditions. The last time this happened was ...

The usual processions, overnight vigils, and lavish spending have been replaced by a calm, tightly coordinated service.

Four rowers became the first from South Africa to compete in the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston as part of ...

African leaders and thousands of mourners have gathered in Nairobi to honor Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who ...

Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics.

Update Oct. 17: The last weekend of the State Fair is upon us, but every day is actually opening day when Big Tex is around. Below, we’ve outlined some money-saving tips, how to use the food maps to ...

Tosin Odunlami, a Nigerian-born intersex advocate, has opened up about his journey of self-discovery, transition, and his ongoing fight to promote intersex visibility and inclusion in Nigeria.In an ...

Raila Odinga's death has brought to the fore the colorful extravagance of a Luo mourning; the loud wailing, the theatrics, ...