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Study: African women businesses hardest hit by COVID-19
Businesses run by African women have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and are in dire need of financial help, according to a...
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board keeps status quo on Saint Paul College president
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities today named Deidra Peaslee as the new permanent president. She has been the...
Brooklyn Park mayoral forums kick off March 16
With less than a month until the April 13 Brooklyn Park special primary election for mayor, candidate forums are starting to happen.
Seven candidates running...
COVID-19 vaccine does not break Ramadan fast, Minnesota Imams say
Taking a COVID-19 vaccine will not break a Muslim’s fast during Ramadan, Imam Abdirahman Sheikh Omar, the head and the Imam of Abubakar As-Saddique...
Liberian-born songbird Snoti defies pandemic to release another single
Her name, Snoti, means “God’s time” in Kru, one of the languages of Liberia, where she was born. If you are a believer, then...
Minnesota ahead of schedule with COVID-19 vaccinations, expands eligibility
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and state health officials announced at yesterday’s COVID-19 briefing that the state is ahead of schedule with its coronavirus vaccinations...
Ugandan-born rising star in Minn. Democratic Party launches political consulting firm for minority candidates
After years of working as the first African-born person in the senior leadership of Minnesota Democratic Party, one would expect Ian Oundo to perhaps...
As country celebrates 64 years of independence, Ghanaian diaspora urged to invest back home
Ghanaian diplomats have called on their compatriots living abroad to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities that exist back home.
The diplomats from the...
A DACA recipient’s guide to buying a home
There are over 643,000 people currently enrolled in DACA, the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals. The program was created by President Obama in 2012...
Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Minnesota as state gets top ranking for protection...
The first shipment of the much-awaited Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Minnesota this week and was received by Governor Tim Walz. The...
Spotify expands to 40 more African countries
The streaming platform Spotify, which until now has been available in only 5 African countries, is set to launch in 40 additional African countries...