Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From royal advisors to leading the frontlines in war, these women brought effective change to their kingdoms with grace and style.

Discover What’s Streaming On: Netflix has a new glossy docuseries full of sex, gore, and Game of Thrones-esque political drama. African Queens: Njinga brings one of the most fascinating warrior queens ...

A typical African child is told ‘Black is Beautiful’ but when she becomes an adult, does she really think so? Girls have been handed white dolls for many years that has apparently exposed them to a ...

*Back in 2007, a Nigerian businessman by the name of Taofick Okoya struck gold you could say when he founded “the Queens of Africa” doll line with the motto: “Empowering the African girl child.” The ...

Netflix's first African Originals series is a James Bond-esque South African spy-thriller with a commanding black female lead. This week, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos and a team of ...

Africa is redefining how women’s leadership is celebrated with the launch of ‘Queen of Africa,’ the continent’s first reality television show dedicated to spotlighting African women as leaders, ...

CNN — The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted an outpouring of reflection and reaction online. But not all was grief -- some young Africans instead are sharing images and stories of their own ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook As someone who spent a significant portion of his junior year of high school as an exchange ...