Wedding traditions come in all shapes and sizes, from throwing rice in the West to the smashing of cake, and the elaborate henna ceremonies of South Asia. But have you ever heard of a ceremony where ...

“I am worth defending!” a group of girls chant as they each take up a fighting stance. They are about to practice combat techniques. And no, they are not part of a martial arts club. They are Maasai ...

KAJIADO, Kenya, Oct 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After outmaneuvering her illiterate father three times by the age of 18 to escape his plans to make her a child bride, Peris Tobiko decided the ...

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage. The training at a boarding school in Transmara in western Kenya is an ...