and another 16 percent are Protestant yet roughly half of the population still practices Voodoo. However, it is no secret that Christianity has been expanding as a religion in Haiti – and a host of ...

It might sound odd for a theater critic to say that an afternoon spent at an Albany Symphony Orchestra was among the best 2 1 ...

Learn more about SLCC student Jevahjire “Jevah” France and what life was like in his hometown of Les Cayes, Haiti.

The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside Africa, organizers say, and attracts thousands of ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti have arrested a former legislator long accused of arming gangs in the country’s central region and previously sanctioned by the U.S. and Canada.

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ceremonies, dances, and rituals that offer deep insights into the spiritua ...

The number of people internally displaced by gang violence in Haiti has tripled to more than one million, the United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Tuesday.

Despite improvements in life expectancy and reductions in infant and maternal mortality, Haiti still faces many health challenges. Providing better health coverage for the poorest will require an ...