Editor’s pick

“I enjoy seeing smiles on their faces because of me.” Loss of source of livelihoods, increased poverty rate, depression, the effect more …

In today’s world, alarming statistics reveal 200 million women and girls have undergone some form of genital mutilation in 31 countries including …

“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” Sometimes life goes exactly as planned, other …

Talk inspiring career girl on a mission, talk Ebi Atawodi! One word for this tech guru? – UNSTOPPABLE! The career world holds …

Planet earth, a world like no other to us, undeniably holds some of the world’s most breathtaking wonders: Spectacular scenery to spell binding …

Your Past Doesn’t Dictate Your Future Unless YOU ALLOW IT From being overlooked and shunned at, Hanif Johnson’s quest to change status …

The dictate in male-dominated professions is changing by the minute in professions such as aviation, engineering, military and the likes with more …

#ChooseToChallenge !! The future is female and downright so! Throughout history, women have been treated as being inferior, deemed incapable and unworthy, …

21st century or not, till date, gender divide still remains a topic of discord, most especially in industries in Africa which sadly …

The grave impact of Westernization can be seen at our every turn, proof of which has birthed a radical decline in culture, …

Uplifting, empowering and celebrating #BlackGirlMagic ? As par tradition at Duchess International Magazine, it is our utmost pleasure to celebrate greatness aka …

Black designers, although mega talented have forever had it tough in the fashion world but thankfully, that narrative is changing by the …

Teen scientist Maryam Tsegaye from Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada is making massive headlines after winning the grand prize of a staggering $400,000 …

The girl black magic is on spree as Nigerian women have been changing the narratives and breaking new grounds over the years. They …

Iman Elman is a female captain in the Somali National Army, and which makes her the youngest female commander in Somalia.  Her goal is to help …

This August marks the 100th anniversary of women securing the right to vote in the United States after Congress ratified the 19th Amendment on August 18, …

It is apparent that Black women in the United States might be coming out en-masse to support their very own as the …

Saundra Brown, now Saundra Brown Armstrong, became the the first black woman on the Oakland Police Force (OPD). At that time, she was one of only seven female …

Prior to the domination of Serena and Venus Williams in the world of tennis, Peters sisters – Margareth and Matilda, known as ‘Pete’ and …

Every 12th of August is commemorated as the International Youth Day, which is dedicated to youths across the globe.  The concept of …

NASA psychophysiologist, Dr Patricia Cowings, was the first American woman to be trained as a scientist-astronaut. She designed a program that helps astronauts combat …

Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, also known as Chioma Ajunwa, was resilient on great hardships as a child, and even as a sportsperson and wife,with life equally tough. Her fortune however …

Dominique Dawes is a renowned name in the history of American gymnastics, but her advancement in the sport was almost stunted from the start when …