Campaigners say anti-rights movements are increasingly using family law to challenge women's rights to inheritance, property, divorce and child custody.Women's rights advocates, judges and lawyers ...

When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and ...

Backing Outside Political Agendas Carries a Human Rights CostLegislation that strips people of their rights is gaining momentum across Africa, in the name of "African Family Values" and "Sovereignty." ...

Africa, often referred to as the Motherland, offers an expansive tapestry of cultures, landscapes and experiences that make it an ideal destination for a family vacation, especially for Black families ...

A number of successful FOBs have made effective use of credit to scale their operations, becoming the well-known brand names that today span Africa’s sub-regions, including Dangote in Nigeria, Groupe ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. When Robert Joseph Taylor was a young child, he had a familial ...

Family Day in South Africa is an expanded version of Mother’s or Father’s Day—a time for all kinfolk to get together. South Africa’s whites and blacks last week celebrated the holiday in ironically ...

Children under 5 years of age in Africa are much more likely to die than those in wealthy countries as a direct result of poor health outcomes linked to air pollution, unsafe water, lack of sanitation ...

Calling a friend "cousin" might not be just a term of affection among some African Americans. Now, a mathematical model shows that there is a good chance there is some type of family connection ...

A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the ...