Monthly Archives: September 2016
Election delay in Somalia raises risks of manipulation, United Nations warns
A new delay in Somalia’s elections is a matter of “immediate concern,” raising fears that the process is being politically manipulated and that the...
Books for Africa Children’s Book Walk is September 24 and David, the son of...
David Robinson, son of baseball legend Jackie Robinson will be the grand marshall at Books for Africa's Children's Book March taking place tomorrow (Saturday,...
Meet Brooklyn Park’s new assistant city manager, Wokie Freeman
After leaving her native Liberia as a teenager during the start of the civil war in 1990, Wokie Freeman and her family moved to...
Early voting starts September 23 in Minnesota
Starting Friday September 23, if you are eligible to vote, you can start casting absentee ballots in Minnesota for the Nov. 8 general election.
This...
Son of Baseball legend Jackie Robinson coming to Minnesota from Tanzania to promote Books...
David Robinson, the son of baseball icon Jackie Robinson, will travel from his home on a coffee cooperative in Tanzania, to visit the Twin...
Incumbent Gichana reelected as Mwanyagetinge president in disputed election
Incumbent president of the Mwanyagetinge Association of Kenyans in Minnesota, Geoffrey "Chui" Gichana, won reelection in a poorly attended but drama filled election on...
Foreign entrepreneurs can get ‘Start-Up’ visas to start business in US
Acting on a 2014 mandate issued by President Barack Obama, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Aug. 26 a new proposal that would allow...
Kenyan-American stabbing victim fundraiser is Saturday September 3
Friends and family gathered Wednesday for a visitation and viewing of the body of 21-year old Sean Maina who was stabbed in Dinkytown, a...