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Abdullah Ibrahim takes stage at the Dakota Monday, April 16th
He spent the first two full minutes of our 13 minute interview laughing at the absurdity of my question. Simply put, after performing professionally...
Kenyan Writer Khadija Abdalla Bajaber on winning the Graywolf Press Africa Prize
Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, a Mombasa based Kenyan writer, has been selected as the first winner of the Graywolf Press Africa Prize. The award is...
US dentists bring free dental camp to Kampala
An annual dental visit is recommended for children. Unfortunately, this is not possible in a country where dental and oral care is highly priced....
Winnie Mandela, South Africa’s “Mother of the Nation” dies at 81
She was known in South Africa as the ‘Mother of the Nation’ .
She spent the majority of her life campaigning against apartheid – the...
UN peacekeepers depart Liberia after 15 years
The conclusion of the 15-year operation follows a landmark election that resulted in the country’s first transfer of power from one elected president to...
Free or low cost vaccines through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children
Parents with young children have many things happening in their life. They want to do what is best for their child and make sure...
President Trump, citing American foreign policy interests, gives Liberians a 12-month breather in “wind-down”...
President Trump today gave Liberians under the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) some breathing room through March 31, 2019. Their DED status that president Obama...
Spotify lands in Africa, South Africa to be exact
The music streaming company Spotify has launched in South Africa, its first entry into Africa.
The company is making its services available at a time...
Expedited H-1B visa processing suspended
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Tuesday that it will temporarily suspend fast processing for H-1B visa applications from for-profit companies until...
Miguna Miguna to Raila Odinga: You are a prisoner of yourself
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - A Miguna Miguna diaspora forum in Minnesota veered into unexpected territory last weekend for those unfamiliar with his non-public persona:...
Immigration Alert: Community Meeting for Liberians as DED and TPS about to end
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians which was extended in September of 2016 by President Obama for Liberians for an additional 18 months expires...