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Winnie Byanyima is new executive director of UNAIDS
Winnie Byanyima is the new executive director of UNAIDS, the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS that leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new…
African Day Parade debuts at Little Africa Festival
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Mshale) – The annual Little Africa Festival returned this past weekend, expanding the celebration into a two-day event. It is organized by African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS),…
Minnesota Democratic Party chair meets with African leaders
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (Mshale) – Minnesota’s state Democratic party chair, Ken Martin, held a roundtable discussion on July 26 with a dozen leaders and community organizers from the African immigrant…
African-owned Uplifted Care Services joins as sponsor of the African Awards
Uplifted Care Services, a home healthcare agency based in Brooklyn Park, announced its sponsorship of the African Awards at the Silver Level on Thursday, making the company the first US…
Minneapolis Black Business Week highlights lack of diversity in tech industry
Rep. Omar Introduces Congressional App Challenge As part of the opening weekend for the city of Minneapolis’ first Black Business Week, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar led a two-hour panel discussion…
Refugees tell their story during Twin Cities World Refugee Day
MINNEAPOLIS (Mshale) – Loring Park was host to the annual Twin Cities World Refugee Day on Sunday. Held each July, the event is a time Minnesota community celebrates its diverse…
Black lawmakers debrief on 2019 Minnesota legislative session
A quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last book Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, a collection of essays he penned before his assassination reads “The contemporary…
Governor Walz promises to improve access to state agencies for Africans
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (Mshale) – Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan addressed over 300 members of the African community on Saturday, just six months since taking office and…
US Kenyans bringing Toyoyo Experience to Minnesota during July 4 weekend
As summer officially begins, the African community in Minnesota has a whirlwind of events and celebrations lined up. First up, is a tournament encompassing the world’s most celebrated sport. The…
A more vibrant, more equitable state for all of us
Mohamud Noor, a Democrat, represents District 60B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. As of the 91st Minnesota Legislature, he is the only black elected male in the Minnesota House…
Somalia’s foreign minister says diaspora playing key role in rebuilding country
MINNEAPOLIS (Mshale) – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Isse Awad, spoke Monday at a Global Minnesota event about his country’s emergence from years of civil war…