The Benin Empire was one of the oldest and most highly developed states in west Africa, dating back to the 11th century. The walls of Benin...
“Sexual cleansing” is a common harmful practice in several African countries where a woman is expected to have sex after her first period, after becoming widowed,...
The visibility of #MeToo makes it easy to overlook the very powerful campaigns against sexual violence in Africa.
Contrary to the colonial view, Bushmen of southern Africa had a complex and meaningful practice of dress.
This is Africa spoke to Ekene Odigwe, one of the makers of a film aimed at raising awareness of the fight against Female genital mutilation (FGM).
