KILGORIS, Kenya (dpa) – Seventy-six teenage girls are singing songs in the Maasai language, wearing necklaces and headdresses made of brightly coloured beads, and dancing energetically. The event – ...

The KZN Health Department is encouraging men to get circumcised by highlighting its health benefits. iStock/ @Gratsias Adhi ...

Fezisa Mdibi’s 11-year-old son will soon be called to take part in the Xhosa rite of passage – circumcision. But with dozens dying each year from botched operations, she believes it’s time the ...

Every December, thousands of Kenyan boys mark the transition from childhood to adulthood through a sacred rite of passage, circumcision. It's a tradition deeply rooted among tribes in the East African ...

As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural milestones trigger hidden fears instead of strength? One boy's quiet ...

MANILA, Philippines — Remember how young boys at the age of puberty are subject to a crude method of circumcision in the province as a rite of passage from childhood into manhood? Conducted for free ...

JOHANNESBURG: At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said Tuesday.