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African Immigrant Leadership Conference to be held Dec. 10-11
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS), a local non-profit organization focused on educating and empowering local African businesses will be hosting its first ever National...
Mitchell Hamline professor Halla Elrashidi takes over as Minnesota’s Taxpayer Rights Advocate
Halla Elrashidi is the new Minnesota Taxpayer Rights Advocate, according to a Thursday news release from Minnesota Revenue. The Taxpayer Rights Advocate Office was...
Governor Walz unveils new restrictions as COVID-19 numbers and deaths rise
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz last night (Nov. 18) in a statewide-televised address unveiled new restrictions that go into effect on Friday, November 20 aimed...
On its way out, Trump administration unveils new U.S. citizenship test
Individuals who apply for naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020 will be taking a revised U.S. citizenship test that will require them to...
In the midst of the pandemic, a Kenyan immigrant dares to start her dream...
The COVID-19 the pandemic has forced most business across the United States to scale down or close doors altogether. But for Miriam Mongare, the...
Gov. Walz places restrictions on wedding receptions, bars and restaurants to combat COVID-19
Governor's new restrictions also include private gatherings
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today announced new restrictions aimed at combating the rising coronavirus cases in the state....
African immigrants flexed their political muscles in the 2020 U.S elections, not just as...
Six years ago, a 21-year-old Ethiopian refugee named Oballa Oballa walked into the mayor’s office in Austin, Minn., and asked what he could do...
The Biden administration’s approach to Africa
Though still not certain, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris will likely be elected president and vice president of the United States. A Biden administration's...
Record COVID-19 numbers in Minnesota as ICU beds become limited
Minnesota has reported its single biggest increase of COVID-19 cases according to the Minnesota Department of Health with 3,956 new cases as of today...
A mixed bag for African immigrant candidates in Minnesota races
The African immigrant community's bid to expand its share of elected officials in the state had some bright spots and disappointing losses in equal...
Republicans succeed in convincing federal court to block Minnesota ballots received after Election Day
A federal appeals court late Thursday ruled that Minnesota ballots received after Election Day on November 3, even if postmarked November 3, should not...