Monthly Archives: June 2018
Somali Week kicks off in Minnesota
The Twin Cities Somali community kicks off its annual Somali Week with the highlight being the Somali Independence Day festival on Lake Street in...
Early voting begins in Minnesota on Friday June 29
Minnesota's primary election is August 14, a time when many families are still away for summer vacation. Just as the American highways are busy...
US Immigration seeks to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship, if they lied
The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans who are suspected of cheating to...
A bonanza of African music in Minnesota this summer
Fans of African music in the Twin Cities have reason to celebrate this summer. Not only is the Cedar Cultural Center bringing back its...
Governor Dayton appoints Oluwagbenga Ogungbe to Board of the Minnesota State Academies
Minnesota governor Mark Dayton has appointed Oluwagbenga Ogungbe to the Board of the Minnesota State Academies. The Minnesota State Academies exist to provide an...
Former Kenyan elections commissioner who fled for her life to keynote Minnesota graduation gala
Dr. Roselyn Akombe, the Chief of Policy, Guidance and Learning at the United Nations Department of Political affairs in New York will be the...
Ilhan Omar launches campaign for Congress
MINNEAPOLIS (Mshale) - Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar officially launched her campaign for Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District seat last night at the Mixed Blood...
World mourns Nigerian reggae legend Ras Kimono
Acclaimed reggae star Ras Kimono will be remembered for his contribution to the elevation of reggae in Nigeria.
Ras Kimono, known for the hit singles...
FLEE No. 1 goes deep with Kenyan Benga
Leave it to three young European scholars to upend “world music” marketing conventions and create a product that defies current formats, pairing the newly...
US government temporarily expanding student loan forgiveness program
The federal government is temporarily expanding its student loan forgiveness program.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, federal student loan borrowers may be reconsidered...
Wake and funeral details for pastor Charles Goah released
The funeral details for the late pastor Charles Garjay Goah of the United Christian Fellowship Church have been released by the planning committe arranging...