In politics, there is not a lot of Afro-Colombian representation because unfortunately Colombia’s mentality towards equality does not progress. Juan Jose Nieto Gil was born in Baranoa, Colombia and ...

An edited version is republished on Global Voices with their permission. In the Afro-descendant town of Puerto Tejada, in the southern Colombian department of Cauca, a handful of master swordsmen ...

Vidal was born in the department of Chocó, in the Colombian Pacific. All her life she has dedicated herself to narrating Afro traditions. With her work 'Aguas de Estuario', she became the first winner ...

Puck, a budgerigar from California, became famous for his large vocabulary. He entered the Guinness Book of World Records in ...

In July 2025, Haas will offer travelers an extraordinary journey through Colombia, providing insights into the resilience, history, and contributions of Afro-descendant communities. The tour ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Suspicious flights’ saga: 'Ghana must not become a permissive corridor for narco ...

Hundreds of thousands were shipped to Colombia. Marquez said many Afro-Colombians still lacked basic rights, such as access to health, housing and higher education, a reality she sees as a ...

Along Colombia’s Pacific coast, women belonging to the Afro-Colombian community who harvest piangüa mollusks have united in efforts to conserve these small, black-shelled clams. For generations ...