For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it ...

JUBA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Sudan's military has ordered all civilians and personnel from the UN mission and all other charities to evacuate three counties in Jonglei State ahead of an operation ...

South Sudan’s army, following territorial losses in recent weeks, has announced a major military operation against opposition forces, raising fears for civilian safety. In a statement on Sunday, army ...

JUBA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - South Sudan's government urged opposition forces to halt fighting on Tuesday, saying a rebel advance and ongoing clashes that have already caused mass displacement in Jonglei ...

A woman farmer walks from her field to her home near Renk, in South Sudan. This area is hosting people who have crossed the border from Sudan to escape conflict. Peter Caton/Oxfam Cuts in aid programs ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral on Saturday (Jan. 24), as family and friends of the composer ...

There’s a well-known saying that the most segregated hour in the U.S. is 11 a.m. on Sunday. That aphorism reflects the longstanding reality that 86% of churches lacked meaningful racial diversity as ...

“Some people may see the colors that I wear, all the clothes that I wear, and feel like I am not worthy to sing a gospel song," she tells PEOPLE Dancehall star Spice is working on something unexpected ...

An unknown number of aid workers are missing after air strikes hit a hospital in South Sudan, near the Ethiopian border, a charity group says. The hospital, run by medical charity Doctors Without ...

A music teacher from Moss Point, Mississippi, advanced to the next round of "American Idol." Daniel Stallworth earned a unanimous "yes" from judges after singing "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey.

Moss Point music teacher Daniel Stallworth wowed Idol judges and advanced. Stallworth sang 'Don't Stop Believin' at Belmont and earned unanimous approval. He said he performs to inspire students and ...