Senegal: Khadija Seck, author – “Alima and the Magical Balafon will help children in the diaspora discover their country of origin.”
[allAfrica] It’s the holidays, a good time to learn about our heritage! Khadija Seck wants to seize this opportunity to help children from the African diaspora get in touch with their countries of origin. Through Alima and the Magical Balafon, a book a…
Rwanda: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Icon Rusesabagina Says Prison Was ‘Hell’
[DW] Dissident Paul Rusesabagina thanked the US for its efforts to release him from prison earlier this year. His made new criticisms of the Rwandan government in a video to mark the 61st anniversary of Rwanda’s independence.
Somalia: Former Somali Refugee Turns Reclaimed Life Jackets Into Fashion
[VOA] World Refugee Day, which falls each year on June 20, celebrates the strength, perseverance, and courage of millions of people, who flee from their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
Rwanda: Kagame, Yo-Yo Ma Discuss Rwanda’s Journey of Reconciliation
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Saturday, June 10, received leading classical cellist and 19-time Grammy Award winner, Yo-yo Ma, his wife Jill Hornor, and Partners in Health (PIH) Co-Founder Ophelia Dahl, at Village Urugwiro.