A South African court has heard allegations that a traditional healer sought six-year-old Joshlin Smith for her eyes and fair ...

A neighbor testified that the 6-year-old's mother confided in her about a plan to sell her to a traditional healer who was ...

When Angela Asemota’s son began having seizures at six years old in 1996, people gossiped, but eventually he was diagnosed with epilepsy.

A young South African girl who disappeared last year aged six was allegedly sought by a traditional healer for her eyes and ...

Vogue writer Ranyechi Udemezue shares the habits she learned from her grandmothers and how they inform her wellness routine ...

South African researchers are making significant strides in validating traditional medicines for HIV treatment, highlighting ...

Black seed oil has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern European, Northern African, and Southwestern Asian medicine. But what is black seed oil good for? It’s still generating buzz today for ...

The Center of Africana Studies at Central Connecticut State University held its 31st annual conference Thursday, celebrating ...

Folk magic goes by many names in the Appalachian Mountains: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft ...

Dr. Rachel Delsarte discusses the impact of cultural diet, stress, and lifestyle changes on heart health in African American ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday, with a new cluster emerging from a 4-year-old child who ...

Although the use of color in African societies may seem decorative on the surface, it is extremely symbolic, with a deep sense of history behind it. Traditional African architecture is a prime ...