Maher Cissoko, born in Casamance in southern Senegal — a region separated from the rest of the country by The Gambia — comes from a griot family, deeply rooted in kora music. Griots are West African ...

Acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson talks African cuisine, from fermentation to spice blending, and why traditional dishes should be celebrated.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Sweden Discuss Regional Labour Migration Governance and Free Movement ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, September 21 (UNHCR) - The Congolese refugee children in Rwanda's Gihembe camp have a good reason to smile - Swedish students have collected nearly US$800,000 towards their ...

In anticipation of the Women in Film and TV International (WIFTI) Summit set to take place in Africa for the first time, WIFTI has appointed Ascend Studios Foundation (ASF) as the implementing partner ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 26 (UNHCR) - Some US$900,000 raised by Swedish teenagers is giving young female refugees in Rwanda the chance to become more independent and to lead productive lives. Two ...