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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Immigration Director: Key rule change on the way

New America Media — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:15:00 EST

A rule change designed to decrease the time some undocumented immigrants spend away from their families could be implemented by the end of this calendar year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday.

Gay Ugandan fears for his life if deported

New America Media — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:51:00 EST

SAN DIEGO, Calif.� Joseph Bukombe spent his entire life hiding his sexual orientation from friends and family in his native Kampala. Today he is fighting an American immigration system that doesn�t believe he�s gay.

CAIR honors Hindia Ali with Courage Award

Mshale Staff — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:22:00 EST

Community organizer and activist, Hindia Ali, was awarded this year�s CAIR-Minnesota�s (Council on American-Islamic Relations) Courage Award for her work in the community. CAIR-MN is the state�s only civil rights advocacy organization serving Muslims.

General Mills receives Global Citizenship Award from USAID

Mshale Staff — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:24:00 EST

US Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah on February 24 awarded the Global Citizenship Award to General Mills for its work with food processors and small-holder farmers in Africa through its hunger fighting nonprofit, Partners in Food Solutions (PFS). He presented the award during a visit to the company�s headquarters in Minneapolis.

Special US visa for human trafficking victims is underutilized

New America Media — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:18:00 EST

A special visa created 12 years ago to save thousands of victims of human trafficking and curb international human trafficking has been vastly underutilized.

Bono's African inspired prints at New York Fashion Week

Associated Press — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:28:00 EST

NEW YORK � Fashionistas shivered visibly on Sunday in a makeshift event space along the blustery Hudson River, where the Edun fashion label, founded by U2's Bono and wife Ali Hewson, was displaying its Fall 2012 collection. But the models wore bright, African prints that made one feel, at least momentarily, in a much warmer clime.

Commissioner Mike Opat kicks off African Community engagement on Bottineau Transit

Mshale Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:31:00 EST

Over 50 people gathered on February 21 for the African Career, Education & Resource, Inc.�s (ACER) Community Leader Forum to learn details of the Bottineau Transitway project and discuss how to become engaged in the process.

Dish Network and TV9ja launch Short Films Contest

Mshale Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:13:00 EST

Dish Network and TV9ja have launched a Short Films Contest.

Former Obama Official, Desiree Rogers, keynotes the African Awards

Miriam Mongare — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:13:00 EST

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Over 300 guests attended the third annual African Awards Gala presented by Mshale Newspaper on October 8 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Seven honorees were honored for their achievements and contributions to the African community. Those attending included the inevitable who's who in the African immigrant community but also a good cross section of the African community and civic leaders.

Kenyans in Minnesota embrace M-Pesa

Miriam Mongare — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:49:00 EST

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Kenyan-American community and business leaders in Minnesota yesterday got an opportunity to learn more about Western Union's Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) service to Kenya, at an event hosted by Mshale Newspaper and sponsored by Western Union. Western Union started the MMT service in the United States in the second quarter of 2011.

South Africa takes over presidency of UN Security Council

UN News Service — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:57:00 EST

South Africa is emphasizing the importance of closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in order to solve global problems.

Youssou N'Dour running for president of Senegal

Mshale Staff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:41:00 EST

�For a long time, men and women have demonstrated their optimism, dreaming of a new Senegal,� so declared Grammy award winning Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour as he announced his candidacy for president of Senegal on Monday.

Manufacturing Immigrant hysteria

New America Media — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:59:00 EST

America is a melting pot - a coming together of different peoples from different countries, religions, ethnicities and ideologies. It began with immigration and it moves forward with it. But it's never been easy being different in America.

The Biography of Obama's Father

New America Media — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:08:00 EST

His son is the most powerful African-American in history, but his story, you will find, is even more fascinating. Barack Obama Senior was a man who was too much for this world - too intelligent, too charming and too idealistic.