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US Embassy in Sudan closed indefinitely as special forces evacuate American diplomats
American special forces, numbering just over 100, flew into Sudan from Djibouti Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Eastern to evacuate American diplomats and their...
Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world
Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond...
Africa Classroom Connection to celebrate South Africa Freedom Day in Minnesota
Africa Classroom Connection (ACC) will host a series of three events next week to mark South Africa Freedom Day. The first two, Celebrate South...
All of The Kanneh-Masons siblings to perform together for the first time in America
In celebration of its 140th year, Schubert Club, a non-profit arts organization that promotes the art of music, will present a special Anniversary concert...
Interchange Fee Regulation: A step backward for financial inclusion in the Black community
Credit cards are an essential tool for many households and businesses in today's economy. They provide a convenient way to make purchases without the...
FREE Internet: The Best Ways to Use the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit
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Qualifying households in the Twin Cities can get FREE internet under the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a $30 monthly...
Kenyans sweep the Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — Defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to...
Stearns Bank gives African Development Center $10M for underbanked community lending
African Development Center (ADC) just got a $10 million boost from St. Cloud-based Stearns Bank to expand financing in underbanked communities in central Minnesota.
The...
Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was winding up for a speech at a Minnesota clean energy facility when he spotted a lawmaker in...
Senegal’s Baaba Maal returns after years with new album
Amid a changing, modernizing world with climate change threatening his home, Senegalese singer-songwriter and activist Baaba Maal is releasing his first album in seven...
