Monthly Archives: March 2020
Remembrance: Aurlus Mabele and Manu Dibango
The coronavirus has taken the lives of two elderly African musicians in Paris: Manu Dibango, a Cameroonian saxophone and vibraphone superstar, and Aurlus Mabele,...
Governor Walz opens $30 million coronavirus small-business loan fund
Editor's note: Since the publishing of this story on March 27, there is an update from the African Development Center of Minnesota on how...
You can join the fight against COVID-19 by helping yourself!
Troubling times can make us feel useless, like our hands are tied and there’s little we can do to help. The Minnesota Department of...
African restaurants offer takeout and delivery during coronavirus crisis
As the COVID-19 shuts down most of the world, African restaurants in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro are responding to keep their customers fed with...
Coronavirus: State of Minnesota opens up special health insurance enrollment
Those without medical insurance in Minnesota can now enroll in a plan during a 30-day special enrollment through MNsure, the state's health insurance marketplace....
Responding to coronavirus, Comcast announces free wi-fi hotspot and free internet for 60 days...
Comcast on Monday announced a breathtaking set of new initiatives to help its customers in response to the coronavirus crisis that has shut down...
Ghanaians in Minnesota celebrate Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day
Ghanaians in Minnesota gathered at the Mounds View Community Center on Saturday, March 7, 2020 to celebrate Ghana's 63rd Independence Day. Mayor Carol Mueller...
Coronavirus Pandemic: How to practice social distancing
Not everyone can work from home or cease traveling. Here’s what you can do when circumstance forces you to be out and about during...
Cameroonian Gaëlle Wondje kicks off first USA tour at The Cedar
With a voice that fills the air with light, Gaëlle Wondje performs March 21st, at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Growing up in...
Wells Fargo says it will give those on DACA access to mortgages and credit
Wells Fargo announced yesterday in a statement sent to Mshale that it will soon start extending mortgages and other credit programs to DACA recipients...
Ghanaian Member of Parliament to visit Minnesota
CANCELLED: The Kennedy Agyapong Town Hall scheduled for March 8, 2020 has been cancelled according to officials of the Minnesota NPP Chapter. Hon. Akyapong...