The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences physical or mental improvement after receiving a non-therapeutic ...

Early Monday morning, famous Voodoo queen Marie Laveau's house caught fire. The site suffered damages, but wasn't destroyed.

Travel influencer Montana Darby embarks on a unique journey to Siquijor, Philippines, in search of a love potion and the ...

The first presentation of its kind, “New African Masquerades” offers a rare look into contemporary West African masquerade.

As Haiti sinks deeper into political instability, and widespread violence, many citizens are seeking refuge in Voodoo.

The revelation that Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots shines a light on a community of Catholics that has shaped New Orleans, from a famous Voodoo priestess to the self-proclaimed inventor of ...

"Sinners" explores Hoodoo and Voodoo as dynamic forces shaping Black identity, community, and resilience in the African ...

The trafficked girls were forced to swear oaths rooted in voodoo rituals and were burdened with fake debts ranging from €20,000 to €50,000, used as a means of control. The criminal network extended ...

As one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria has given rise to numerous multinational companies that have expanded their footprint across the continent. These Nigerian giants have not only ...

Since colonisation, the terms "African spirituality" or "African religion" have acquired a bitter taste in the mouth, they don’t roll out as easily. Most people hearing or speaking them will ...

Whirling masked spirits clad in raffia and laughing children daubed with clay dance across the pages of "African Twilight", the latest book by two photographers documenting rapidly vanishing ...