James Elangwe, 87, belongs to the Balues, the only clan in which inheritance passes through the female line. But this doesn't mean that women inherit. Instead, it means that when a man dies, the first ...

DIKOME BALUE, Cameroon (WOMENSENEWS)–James Elangwe, 87, belongs to the Balues, the only clan in which inheritance passes through the female line. But this doesn’t mean that women inherit. Instead, it ...

In what is now Shandong, eastern China, researchers have discovered one of the oldest matrilineal societies known to science, which dates back more than 4,500 years. This Neolithic society, which ...

A discussion about indigenous experiences, Haudenosaunee values, and the power of matrilineality Rematriation, an organization dedicated to elevating indigenous women’s voices, hosts a discussion ...

Even in nature, the mother's bond with the child is firmer than the father's.

IDF shifts focus to Iran's nuclear threat post-war ...