Why alpha females reign supreme in meerkat world

As a corner of Africa heats up, new research shows how the future of the species rests with powerful matriarchs making tough ...

The man who helped change the fate of Africa's elephants

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...
ABC News

South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa JOHANNESBURG -- Hundreds of women wearing black gathered in a Johannesburg park on ...
Essence

Expat Diaries: Black Women On What It's Like To Start Over — In South Africa

In 2020, the U.S. government estimated that nearly nine million citizens live abroad, and of that, nearly 700,000 are Black Americans. Even before James Baldwin and Josephine Baker fled to France, ...
National Catholic Reporter

'We are asking the world to act': African women on frontlines of climate change demand justice at COP30

Editor's note: This story is part of Global Sisters Report's yearlong series, "Out of the Shadows: Confronting Violence Against Women," which will focus on the ways Catholic sisters are responding to ...
Essence

Made For More: Tems Is Building A Blueprint For The Next Generation Of African Women In Music

African artists are having a moment on the global stage. And Tems? Baby… she is undeniably leading that charge. The British-Nigerian artist has spent the last few years racking up (and I truly mean ...
Travel + Leisure

I Host Women’s Empowerment Retreats Across Africa—Here’s How Growing Up in Zimbabwe Inspired Me

This is the story of Roar Africa. New York City and Cape Town-based Deborah Calmeyer is the founder and CEO of the ultra-luxe experiential travel company Roar Africa. A respected specialist in the ...
Rolling Stone

How to Watch India vs. South Africa Women’s Cricket World Cup Final Online

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s down to India and South Africa in the 2025 ICC Women ...
alaskasnewssource

‘People experience justice:’ First female African-American judge in Alaska judicial history retiring

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The first African-American female Judge appointed to the Alaska Judiciary - Judge Pamela Scott Washington - is retiring this week. Former Gov. Sean Parnell, R-AK, appointed ...
Forbes

History Made: South Africa Become First African Team To Reach ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Oct 29, 2025, 05:53pm EDT South Africa players celebrate their team's win ...
Post and Courier

USC’s first Black female graduate talks health equity and social justice in new memoir

COLUMBIA — Henrie Monteith Treadwell, USC’s first Black female graduate, returned to Columbia Oct. 24 to discuss her new memoir, “Come Along with Me: An African American Woman’s Journey for Justice.” ...