Tanzania has a long and troubling history of evicting communities from their lands. This has happened under the guise of ...

Kenya: “Maasai Olympics” Replaces Lion Hunting Custom, Sees Women’s Participation | Firstpost Africa In Kenya, Maasai people ...

These are where the local Maasai practice rites of passage and old religious beliefs that preserve this place. But as life, religions and the way people see land change in this remote corner of ...

Tanzania’s government has begun evicting some of the more than 110,000 Maasai from the Ngorongoro conservation area, saying their growing numbers are a threat to the famed savannas and watering holes.

Located in one of Africa's most iconic safari destinations, Mara Toto Tree Camp provides guests with a glimpse into the rich ...

The young people were taking part in a reinterpretation of the “Olamayio” rites undertaken by young Maasai men to prove their skills, identify their leaders and attract romantic partners.

My name is Angel Mollel, I was born and raised in Northern Tanzania, to the Maasai tribe. Out of the 16 siblings, I am one of the few that received an opportunity to attend school. I am a passionate ...

Hundreds of people have reportedly been left homeless by the evacuation of local pastoral communities. One young Maasai is said to have been shot and critically injured. It is part of a ...

ARUSHA, Tanzania—The Maasai once herded their cattle across the plains of what is now southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The British colonial government split off a 2 million-acre tract for ...

Artefacts originating from the Maasai people will remain part of a museum's collection following meetings with the group. The Pitt Rivers Museum, in Oxford, has 188 Maasai objects from Kenya and ...

That night, the chefs will create a menu from the results of the foraging with dishes such as Whistling Thorn Berry and Wild Asparagus;Letilet, a renowned il Dorobo (cousin tribe of the Maasai ...

“They are not bothered about the livelihoods of the Maasai.” The tribe’s people and their supporters say the relocation is the latest example of a government elbowing out locals ...