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Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, is more than a ceremonial figure. She is a powerful advocate for girls’ …

Catherine Nakalembe, a Ugandan-born geographer and scientist, is transforming the way Africa fights hunger. As the Africa Program Director for NASA Harvest, …

Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the dynamic and visionary Youth Envoy of the African Union, stands as a rising symbol of Africa’s new leadership, …

A Ugandan-born, Kenya-based documentary and portrait photographer, Sarah is at the forefront of a cultural movement reshaping how African women are seen, …

Acclaimed novelist Ana Maria Gonçalves has been elected as the first Black woman to join the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Her induction …

The atmosphere in Ogun State is filled with celebration and heartfelt admiration as Her Excellency Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, the First Lady of …

Ayesha McGowan’s story does not begin on a race track or inside a professional cycling arena. It begins on the city streets …

Across rural heartlands of Northern Nigeria, where agriculture remains both a lifeline and a challenge, one woman is leading a quiet revolution. …

A woman once known simply as a homemaker now stands at the forefront of agricultural progress in her village. Her name is …

In the heart of Jamestown, Accra, where boxing gyms hum with the sounds of grit and ambition, Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey began her …

In the charged atmosphere of Eugene’s Hayward Field, Kenyan middle-distance legend Faith Kipyegon delivered yet another moment of athletic brilliance, rewriting the …

Sudanese-born novelist Leila Aboulela has been awarded the prestigious 2025 PEN Pinter Prize, in recognition of her compelling narratives exploring migration, faith, …

At the inaugural week-long Things Fall Apart Festival, celebrating the 67th anniversary of Chinua Achebe’s literary landmark, Nigerian author Chimamanda 8Ngozi Adichie …

Barbra Banda, the fearless Zambian footballer and captain of the Copper Queens, is once again proving that her strength goes far beyond …

There is something almost poetic about the way Chiamaka Nnadozie commands the goalpost, silent but unmissable, humble yet imposing, composed but fiercely …

In anticipation of the CAF Women’s Cup 2025, one name is steadily rising above the rest, radiating promise and power with every …

In a bold and timely move, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the South West, Moremi Ojudu, …

Dr. Hajara Umar Sanda has been officially recognized as the first female Professor in the Department of Mass Communication. Her promotion, which …

When America declared its independence on July 4, 1776, the ideals of liberty, justice, and self-governance were etched into history. But while …

When a young girl in Nigeria fell critically ill, her family did everything within their power to save her. They scoured for …

In Côte d’Ivoire, Edith Brou is not just navigating the digital world—she’s actively reshaping it. As a pioneering digital entrepreneur and activist, …

Senator Oluremi “Remi” Tinubu, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title “Ugosimba 1 of …

As we turn the page into a brand new month, Duchess International Magazine is here to remind you that every beginning holds …