Monthly Archives: March 2015
Women make progress in politics, but glass ceiling remains unbreakable
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a creature of the U.N.’s 193 member states and who serves at their will and pleasure, did not hesitate to fault...
African Paradise Restaurant Opens in South Minneapolis
All week long, tantalizing aromas have been wafting from the doors of African Paradise Restaurant as they’ve rehearsed for their grand...
Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela sing freedom in tribute to anti-apartheid freedom fighters
It goes without saying that Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela delivered an outstanding performance as part of the Ordway’s celebration of its new concert...
African Awards Gala venue announced and Leon Rodrigues joins Judges panel
Mshale, organizer of the African Awards announced today that they have reached agreement with the Minneapolis Convention Center to hold this year's Awards gala...
Mayor Lunde of Brooklyn Park and ex-soccer player turned presidential aspirant, George Weah, to...
The Organization of Liberians in Minnesota (OLM) will hold its Inaugural Ball on Saturday, March 14 at Northbrook Alliance Church in Brooklyn Center. The...
Seun Kuti to perform in Minneapolis at Rock the Garden
Attention Afrobeat fans: Be ready Thursday March 12 at 11am. Why? That is when Seun Kuti tickets for his outdoor Minneapolis summer concert go...
UN health agency announces start of Ebola vaccine testing
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that it will begin conducting Ebola vaccination trials in Guinea this week, which if found effective, could...
Mo Ibrahim Leadership Prize finally finds a winner in Namibia’s Hifikepunye Pohamba
A five million dollar prize for exemplary leadership, good governance and defending human rights has been awarded to the president of Namibia, it was...
Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela to ‘Rock the Ordway’
While Spring may still seem far off, Rock the Ordway, billed as “22 days of opening nights” showcasing a motley of unexpected, and new...
Brooklyn Park African residents to amplify voice at City Council meeting over sound ban
Residents of Brooklyn Park will at today's City Council meeting make a case for the lifting of the ban on amplified sound on city...
World Tuberculosis Day
What is TB?
TB is a serious disease caused by a bacteria (germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is most often found in a person’s lungs,...