Kennedy had never thought of marrying outside his race, and when they realised they were falling in love, they had to have a ...

The question remains: can the expanded Mombasa-Malaba “Madaraka (Freedom) Express” and the new SGR Economic Belt trump the ...

A book featuring the tradition and culture of the Akamba people was launched on Friday in Machakos with a rallying call for ...

The fusion of Chinese and African fashion came into the spotlight on Friday when students from Moi University in southern Kenya staged a catwalk during the second edition of the East Africa (Kenya) ...

Air connectivity and safety assurances are the crucial factors for Kenya’s strategy to draw more European visitors as the country targets a 12.5% increase in arrivals for 2025. The Kenya Tourism Board ...

Born and raised in Kenya, Dr Din-Kariuki draws on both personal and historical experience. Her grandfather left India in the ...

Africa's film industries have made remarkable strides in recent years, with their captivating narratives and diverse talent ...

For decades, African Catholics have felt their saints have been sidelined. The continent is home to some of the ...

Rampant cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women in East African sports reveal a deeply rooted culture of ...

This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE.

The creations of our minds--songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on--hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these creations is crucial. If a creator ...