Monthly Archives: June 2023
Bobby Joe Champion reflects on his first legislative session as Minnesota Senate President
The moment when state Senator Bobby Joe Champion was sworn in as president of the Minnesota Senate on January 3, 2023 was historic, as...
Job Posting by Books for Africa
Job Title: Manager of International Logistics
Job Category: Logistics; Project Management
Position Type: Full Time Exempt
Location: Hybrid/majority remote; must be able to attend weekly in-person meetings...
Return engagement of Gili Yalo greeted with enthusiasm at the Cedar
Gili Yalo, Ethiopian-Israeli musician, took the stage at the Cedar Cultural Center on June 1st along with his four-piece band and offered a buffet...
Jeremiah Maroko, influential Minnesota Kenyan and Mwanyagetinge leader, dead at 67
Influential Kenyan American leader, Mr. Jeremiah Bosire Maroko, passed away on May 28 at age 67, leaving behind a legacy of uniting the dominant...
Minnesota restores voting rights to over 55,000 on probation or parole
At a celebration of Minnesota’s new law that restores voting rights to people who have left prison, Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon registered...
Mshale’s guide to a summer of African music and cultural festivals
Summer in Minnesota is finally here and with that comes live African music and cultural festivals. While our state didn't make Allianz Partners' 2023...
Uganda’s president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s president has signed into law anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by...