In the lush, fertile slopes of Mount Kenya sits Meru County, a place of striking natural beauty—and now, a symbolic battlefield in Kenya's ongoing struggle for gender equality in politics. As Women's ...

Melva Hardison was born in Tennessee and raised near Florence, Alabama. She began working at a family cafe when she was 12. She was raised by her aunt. She had other odd jobs in the mostly rural ...

Africa has over 150,000 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and dollar billionaires. Folorunsho Alakija (L), the chairperson of Famfa Oil and Mama Ngina Kenyatta (r), former Kenya's First Lady. Photos: ...

At just 12 years old, Sally Karago knew she was destined for fashion. While most children in her age were still figuring out their hobbies, she was already captivated by the art of designing clothes.

Mama Chol will officially become a centenarian in March. "I'm turning 100 on March 25," said Mama Chol. To mark her milestone birthday, dozens of organizations are coming together to put on a ...

After Kenya's independence, while the country's first First Lady, Mama Ngina Kenyatta, was in America, she heard the song on VOA radio. On her return, she inquired about obtaining copies of the music.

Hollywood is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, a woman known not just for her career, but for the deep love she had for her family. The actress, who starred in Baywatch ...