In the suburbs of Seattle, an ancient West-African religion is gaining followers. Yoruba, from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, has been spreading across the U.S. for the last 50 years. The religion is ...

From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern-day Guinea-Bissau. The stories of its royalty and reign have been told for generations ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, global craft beer innovator Brooklyn Brewery announces the launch of Fonio Rising a distinctive and delicious craft beer made with the climate-resistant, ...

A native of Dakar, Senegal, Thiam learned about fonio while researching a cookbook in Kédougou, in the southeast. Once popular throughout Africa, fonio is now primarily found in the Sahel, a semi-arid ...

Bellingham, WA, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Non-GMO Project announced today that Choputa is the latest recipient in its Equitable Transfer Program (ETP). Choputa will receive funding to ...