President George Weah: Liberia is a United Nations success story
In his address to the general debate at the Assembly’s 73rd session that concluded last week, President George Manneh Weah of Liberia expressed appreciation for the UN peacekeeping…
New bill in US Congress seeks to allow F-1 visa holders to apply for green card
A new bill in the United States Congress seeks to allow students on F-1 visas to seek permanent resident status “while a student or during Optional Practical Training.”…
Kenya Airways cleared for takeoff to New York
The much-anticipated debut of Kenya Airways’ direct flights from Nairobi to New York on October 28 got a step closer to reality when the airline received the Last…
Ghanaian Art Festival Championing Creative Placemaking
Africa is not a place that usually comes to mind when one thinks of great…
10th Annual Global Roots Festival at the Cedar
Clear your calendar for the upcoming weekend all the way through Wednesday, September 19th. The…
No magic at Yemi Alade concert in Minneapolis
The much-anticipated concert by Nigerian pop sensation, Yemi Alade, left a bitter taste in the…
Sommerfest 2018 celebrates Mandela Centenary with Music for Mandela
The Minnesota Orchestra celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday with a ‘Day of Music’ both indoors…
A bonanza of African music in Minnesota this summer
Fans of African music in the Twin Cities have reason to celebrate this summer. Not…
