Monthly Archives: February 2020
Minnesotans of African heritage rally at the state capitol
ST. PAUL - Hundreds of Minnesotans packed the state capitol Wednesday to call attention to the legislative priorities of the black community.
The rally called...
Paschal Nwokocha endorses Pete Buttigieg
As Minnesotans are gearing up to head to the polls for super Tuesday, local leaders and politicians are voicing their picks on the democratic...
Public Charge Rule targeting low income immigrants goes into effect February 24
Beginning this coming Monday, February 24, legal immigrants in the United States wanting to adjust their status to legal permanent residents (Green Cards) and...
African Health Care Providers Association holds official launch celebration
MINNEAPOLIS - More than 100 people, drawn from the government and business community, witnessed the launch of a new statewide association that seeks to...
Comcast opens new Xfinity store in Brooklyn Center
BROOKLYN CENTER - Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott, joined by officials from the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, this morning presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony...
African health care businesses to launch new association
Minnesota African health care providers’ businesses have banded together to form a new association for their budding enterprises. Membership is open to businesses that...
U.S. establishes first overseas Joint Terrorism Task Force
The FBI and the US State Department announced on Monday the launch of its first Joint Terrorism Task Force that will be located outside...
President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks on US-Kenya strategic partnership
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday told Americans to see Africa as “more than just a continent producing security threats or unregulated migration...
Trump’s African ban: What it means
Less than 24 hours to the start of Black History month, President Trump issued a proclamation blocking the nationals of six countries from immigrating...
US Customs destroys Ballaké Sissoko’s Kora
Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko has accused US border officials of breaking his “impossible to replace” musical instrument during a security check.
Sissoko plays the kora,...