The Kenyan government threatens to close the largest refugee camp in the world. Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) researcher Sirkku Hellsten hopes this will trigger a serious discussion among EU and UN policy makers about general responsibilities on refugee issues. So far this has not been the case. if almost half a million people are forced to […]

The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the decision by Liberian authorities to shut down the privately owned station Voice FM and called on the government today to allow the station to resume broadcasting immediately. The Liberia Telecommunications Authority, a regulatory body that issues frequencies in the country, ordered Voice FM, a local political station, […]

A 24-year-old Kenyan grassroots activist Rachel Mwikali Mueni has been named Lobbyist for Change 2016 by a Swedish non-governmental organization for her fight for the human rights of young women. “I am honored. This award strengthens our fight for equal rights for young women in urban areas, and the equal rights for Kenyan grassroots activist”, says Rachael […]

Sweden has adopted a development cooperation strategy with sub-Sahara Africa that is intended to contribute to increased regional integration and strengthen capacity to face cross-border challenges and opportunities at regional level.   According to a release issue by the Swedish Government, the strategy will apply for a period of six years (2016–2021) and comprises a total of  2.7 billion Swedish […]

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Farid Zarif, Friday lauded the people and Government of Liberia for reassuming full control of the country’s security. The achievement is testament to the progress Liberians have made in the past 13 years of peace, he said. “Today, 1 […]

The Algiers Accord isn’t dead, but a year after the peace agreement was signed between the government and two coalitions of armed groups in northern Mali, it is badly bruised. The Coordination of Movements of Azawad (CMA) takes its cue from the National Liberation Movement of Azawad (MNLA), drivers of the Tuareg insurgency in January […]

A former Liberian Information Minister says waiting for a law now to turn Liberia to a Christian state would mean that the church has lost direction and is looking up to man to chart its course. Rev. Emmanuel Bowier said Liberians don’t need to look to politicians to pass laws legislating Christianity as a national religion.Rev. […]

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with the support of Johnson & Johnson, will recognize the best media coverage of maternal and child health and other key health issues from each region. Print, broadcast and online journalists in Brazil, China, India, Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible. Possible topics of coverage include reducing maternal, infant and child mortality, reducing […]

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has said women in Liberia have an important mission to accomplish, which she believes they can do if they acquire education. “No matter what anybody tells you, I want you to keep fighting. Stay in school; go to secondary school; go to university if you can and then, when you do […]

On Tuesday Sweden was convincingly elected to the United Nations Security Council. Six months ago we were considered to be out of the running. Today we have a seat on the Security Council. This is a great victory for Swedish foreign policy and Swedish diplomacy. For a government that stands for solidarity and cooperation, a […]