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FIFA rankings: Not much to cheer for Africa

News Agencies & Mshale Team — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:29:00 EST

The latest FIFA world rankings has Africa not seeing much improvement. Spain, Germany and Uruguay still lead in the rankings while the best African team for the month of May, Côte D�Ivoire, still occupies its 15th position of April.

For example, Nigeria dropped three places to 63rd while Rwanda maintained its 105th position.

HIV/AIDS among African immigrants in Minnesota

George "Jojo" Ndege — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:54:00 EST

More often than not, our stories are not only told by others, but also narrated from their perspective. Our African Story is a series of community-pertinent topics whose intention is to give an African voice and ownership to some of the most riveting issues of the day. I have decided to kick off the series with the issue of HIV/AIDs and the effects of the epidemic on the African immigrant community in Minnesota.

Vice President of Kenya, Kalonzo Musyoka, to hold Town Hall meetings in the United States

Mshale Staff — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:21:00 EST

The vice-president of Kenya, Kalonzo Musyoka, is slated to visit the United States beginning Saturday, May 19th and has scheduled a number of town hall meetings with Kenyans in the states of Texas, Georgia, Minnesota and the District of Columbia, according to the Embassy of Kenya in Washington, DC. The states are among those with high concentrations of Kenyans.

Marital Termination Agreements: How to Save Money and Avoid Protracted Divorces

Obi Chukwu — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:39:00 EST

The marriage contract is more than an important agreement; it symbolizes a couple�s commitment to one another and their vow to spend the rest of their lives with each other. For different reasons, however, a marriage may come to an end, regardless of the best intentions and efforts; the marriage does not always survive the intent of the parties involved.

Adults need vaccines too!

Minnesota Dept. of Health — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:55:00 EST

Most people think vaccines are only given to the very young; however, adults need immunizations too!

Immunizations are given to adults for a few reasons:

Congressman Keith Ellison to keynote U.S. launch of Northern Kenya Education Trust

Mshale Staff — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:09:00 EST

Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota will headline the U.S. launch of the Northern Kenya Education Trust (NOKET) on Friday May 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Muwendo wins ABO Mid-America Featherweight title

Elizabeth Tolzmann — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:34:00 EST

Minnesota-based Ugandan professional boxer, Ismail �Sharp Shooter� Muwendo, won the ABO Mid-America Featherweight title and improves to 9-0 (with 7 knockouts) by beating Steve Mincks of Missouri in the main event at the �Buffalo County Brawl� in Kearney, Nebraska on April 14, 2012.

Ambassador of Kenya to the United States, Elkanah Odembo, to keynote annual Books for Africa fundraiser

Mshale Staff — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Elkanah Odembo, Kenya�s ambassador to the United States will keynote this year�s Books for Africa annual fundraiser luncheon to be held at the Town and Country club in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 9th.

Minnesota African Women's Association decade of service

Frederick Ndip — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:28:00 EST

The Minnesota African Women Association (MAWA) turns 10 this year. This is a milestone for an organization that was conceived by two women advocates out of a desire to provide cultural competent and appropriate services to African immigrant and refugee women in distress.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Please Sold-Out Crowd at The Cedar

Susan Budig — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:42:00 EST

Saturday, April 14^th Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 deliver a rousing concert to a packed audience. The Cedar Cultural Center holds 625 people and that evening their quota is fulfilled. Concert goers range in age from Walker Art Institute senior curator, Phillip Bither�s, graceful octogenarian companion to young children belonging to the small African-immigrant crowd.

Interest in the DREAM Act Rises as 2012 Elections Approach: The Power of the Hispanic Vote

Igbanugo Partners Int'l Law Firm — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:31:00 EST

Debate over the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) is far from over despite its failure in the Senate over a year ago. Along with the DREAM Act, Hispanic voters are receiving more and more attention as the 2012 elections approach. Latinos are the nation�s fastest growing group of voters, with an estimated 12.2 million set to vote in the 2012 general election. Both Democrats and Republicans realize that they cannot win in 2012 without the Hispanic community�s support. As such, immigration issues like the DREAM Act remain in the spotlight.

Chinese investment in Africa up significantly, says IMF official

UN News Service — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:52:00 EST

Antoinette Sayeh, the Africa Department director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Chinese investment in Africa is up significantly and is set to increase.

Kenyans sweep men's and women's Boston marathon as over 4,000 decide not to run

Mshale Staff — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:21:00 EST

With temperatures rising to 84 degrees Wesley Korir of Kenya won the men's race with an unofficial time of 2:12:40 besting fellow Kenyans Kenyans Levy Matebo (2:13:06) and Bernard Kipyego (2:13:13) who took second and third place respectively.

MAWA completes six colleges tour for African immigrant girls

Frederick Ndip — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:46:00 EST

It is often said that �when you educate the man, you educate the family but when you educate the woman, you educate the community.� This adage epitomizes the importance of education for the girl child.

Getahun of MIC receives coveted U.S. State Department award

Mshale Staff — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:41:00 EST

Daniel Getahun of the Minnesota International Center (MIC) has been recognized as �Programmer of the Year� by the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) at its annual national Meeting in Washington, DC.

ICE deports 46,000 in six months

New America Media — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST

A new report by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shows that between January and June 2011, the agency deported over 46,000 immigrants who claimed to have at least one U.S. citizen child.

Infant immunization: What you need to know

Minnesota Dept. of Health — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:08:00 EST

Does it seem like your child is getting a lot of vaccinations? Vaccines are a very important part of protecting your children and yourself from some serious diseases. Anyone who has seen a person die or get very sick from a disease that could be prevented by a vaccine knows how important they are.

Bottineau Transitway: A Mobile Guided Tour

Tom Gitaa — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:00 EST

The call came through around 2pm last Friday. I was on a conference call with a client so I let it go to voicemail. It was Wynfred Russell. He is the executive director of ACER (African Career, Education & Resource, Inc.), a Brooklyn Park nonprofit. He was reminding me the next day was the daylong tour of the proposed Bottineau transitway. I had it in my calendar but for some reason I had assumed it was on a weekday and not a weekend. I normally run two marathons during the year and practice season is in high gear around this time of year.

Seun Kuti to Jump Onstage at Cedar Cultural Center

Susan Budig — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:18:00 EST

Two headliner shows in mid-April: Seun Kuti at The Cedar on April 14th and Vieux Farka

Touré at the Dakota Jazz Bar on April 16th.

First a look at Seun Kuti and Egypt 80...

Cyberspace: The African immigrant rapper's �hood'

George "Jojo" Ndege — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:40:00 EST

Hot chicks, pimped-out rides, MTV cribs, $300 sneakers, fame, and fortune as portrayed on American Rap videos is a life many aspiring rappers dream about. The �cheddar� as money is sometimes referred to in Rap lingua,is so plentiful, it sometimes rains from above.