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...
“Freshwater”, the debut novel of non-binary Nigerian author Akwaeke Emezi, is a book that tackles multiplicity in an autobiographical account of the author’s reality and identity....
The United Kingdom's most prestigious literary prize, the Women's Prize for Fiction, announced its 2019 longlist. The judging panel managed to whittle down the 163 entries...
“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,...
Since 2012, three Husband Schools in Sierra Leone have taken on the struggle against domestic violence by teaching men about women's health, gender issues and how...
