If you had plans to enjoy King Sunny Ade at The Cedar Cultural Center on July 13th, you’ll need to make new plans. Due to a worldwide computer system breakdown within The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, US Consulates have been unable to issue visas. This is a worldwide problem, not specific to only a few consulates,...
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 understand how to play to huge crowds. They know how to handle hot sunshine or soaking rain. They’ve played in many festivals, but the weekend of music at Rock the Garden coming up in less than two weeks at the Walker Art Center might present a new element of challenge.
The Afrobeat band from Nigeria...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Less than a year after his death, Books for Africa and Minnesota Kenyans International Development Agency (MKIDA), are helping keep the legacy of Ishmael Nyangau Gitaa alive.
In the presence of Kenya's ambassador to the United States, Robinson Njeru Githae, the two organizations yesterday donated a container of books in memory of the late Mr. Gitaa...
African Immigrant Services, a Brooklyn Park - Minnesota based non-profit, and the reigning Non-Profit of the Year honoree of the African Awards that are presented by Mshale Newspaper, has received the maximum $200,000 'Community Innovation' grant from the Bush Foundation, the latter announced yesterday. AIS is among 30 organizations that shared a nearly $5 million disbursement from the foundation...
Samite (Sæm ē tay) n. 1.a. World-renowned musician, b. Humanitarian, c. Photographer. 2. Born and raised in Uganda. 3. Travels the world bringing his message of peace and hope through the healing power of music.
Ugandan born musician, Samite, is set to headline the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' 15th Annual Flint Hills International Children’s Festival this coming weekend, May 30-31st....
Sauti Sol teased radio listeners with a 20 minute interview on KFAI radio Thursday afternoon when they conversed with the hosts of African Rhythms, Brad Wrolstad and George (Jojo) Ndege, and sang three different songs including their controversial number, Nerea. (Listen here for a limited time to the last 20 minutes)
Immediately after their radio appearance, they sat down to...
Businesses across major African economies such as Kenya and Nigeria are coming under increasing pressure to align their strategies for retaining talent, compensating employees and engaging with their workforces with good international practices.
That’s according to Gerhard Hartman, Head of Department for Sage Payroll & HR’s International Division, who says that African companies are facing stiffer competition for skills as...
Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota's 5th Congressional district wrote to United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Friday, May 15 2015 thanking the Secretary for visiting Somalia, and expressing his concern that he did not bring up the remittance crisis in his remarks in Somalia.
The Honorable John F. Kerry
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC...
Ugandan Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, will be in Minneapolis this weekend as chief guest of the annual Twegaite International Convention that kicks off here on Thursday, May 21. He is the 10th prime minister of Uganda.
The four day convention program lists him as keynoting the gala dinner on Sunday May 24.The conference focuses on topics of interest to the...
If you haven’t already heard of Kenya’s Sauti Sol, get to know them now. Because on Thursday May 21st, the group will be bringing their music to fans in the diaspora, as they kick off their five city U.S Tour in Minnesota at C'Est La Vie. A show that is sure to set the stage and expectations for the...
The reigning Miss Uganda, Leah Kalanguka, is among Ugandan celebrities jetting in from Uganda to grace the the Source of the Nile 5K run happening next week on Saturday, May 23 at Mount Lake Normandale Park in Bloomington, Minnesota.
The 5K run is organized in benefit the Jinja Hospital Cancer Unit Uganda. The run is being held on the sidelines...
