Monthly Archives: August 2022
CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they...
Abdiwahab Mohamed appointed temporary assistant commissioner by state employment agency
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has appointed Abdiwahab Mohamed as its temporary Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. Mohamed,...
Zaynab Mohamed smoothly sails to victory, as Momanyi-Hiltsley comes up short in Minnesota Democratic...
Zaynab Mohamed, a 24-year-old Somali immigrant who in December announced her candidacy to represent District 63 in the Minnesota state senate, will be the...
US Rep. Omar wins tight Democratic primary in Minnesota’s Fifth District for Congress
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has won the DFL primary in her district against strong competition from Don Samuels, essentially ensuring a third term in...
Winston, Russell advance to general election in Brooklyn Park mayoral race
Central District Councilmember Wynfred Russell and Hollies Winston, who lost by two votes to outgoing Mayor Lisa Jacobson last year, are advancing to the...
Kenyan embassy taking consular services to citizens in the United States
The Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the United States, Lazarus Amayo, was in Minnesota Friday to launch a three-day initiative to offer...
Minnesota holds primary election day Tuesday
More than 107,000 absentee ballots have been received as of Friday, August 5 for tomorrow’s Minnesota primary election, according to the Secretary of State’s...
Kenya’s ambassador to US Lazarus Amayo in Minnesota August 5-7 for visit with Kenyans...
Ambassador Lazarus Amayo of Kenya began a three-day visit to Minnesota on Thursday to meet with the large Kenyan diaspora. A series of meetings...
Mental health of African diaspora takes centerstage at annual conference
The annual African Mental Health Summit returned to St. Paul, Minnesota, during the weekend of July 22, with a special focus on the mental...
Federal tourism aid to tourism and travel following pandemic
Located along a remote stretch of Highway 395, the Fort Independence Travel Plaza touts a dozen gas pumps, clean restrooms and made-to-order meals for...
We now rest: Conclusion of the case for a brighter Nyamira
Honorable Citizens of Nyamira County,
With due respect to you as the ultimate Sovereign in accordance to Article 1, Constitution of Kenya, 2020, we the...