Eric Omondi, recognizable by his trademark red hair on Kenyan TV, is currently touring the United States in what is dubbed the "Untamed Tour".
Omondi known for his wit and hilarious jokes is on top of his game in the current Kenyan comedy scene and can be seen in the popular Churchill Live show on NTV Kenya. His US tour...
Vaccines are a very important part of protecting your children and yourself from some serious diseases. Anyone who has seen a person die or get very sick from a disease that could be prevented by a vaccine knows how important they are.
Immunizing your child is one of the most loving things you can do. Shots work. Shots are safe....
The ambassadors to the United States for Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda today unveiled the single destination tourist visa to the region at a ceremony held at the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington, DC and attended by travel agents, DC area business chamber and other stakeholders.
The ‘single destination’ tourist visa was launched last month in Uganda by the presidents of...
The American Refugee Committee, based in Minneapolis, has sold its Liberian Microfinance Bank, Liberty Finance, LLC to DCRB Investments. DCRB is a company registered in Liberia and includes former members of the Liberian Diaspora in Minnesota now based in Liberia. Sale terms were not disclosed (We will be talking to the ARC CFO later tonight who is en route...
67 people from various countries were killed and over 175 injured many with debilitating injuries, when Al-Shabab terrorists attacked the upscale Westgate mall in Nairobi on September 21 2013.
The world rose up in anger and condemned the attacks and Kenyans in the Diaspora joined in the flurry of fundraisers to assist the victims. In Minnesota, a church-led initiative by...
University of Minnesota first year student Saida Mahamud is the kind of person to take on issues of social justice head on. Though she’s just starting out with her college career, she has already taken on leadership roles with some of the student groups she’s a part of, such as Amnesty International. A graduate of South High School, Mahamud...
CAIRO, Mar 21 2014 (IPS) - When Egypt’s then-president Mohamed Morsi said in June 2013 that “all options” including military intervention, were on the table if Ethiopia continued to develop dams on the Nile River, many dismissed it as posturing. But experts claim Cairo is deadly serious about defending its historic water allotment, and if Ethiopia proceeds with construction of...
In his latest music video, world-renowned Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour does what he does best. His song, One Africa, performed with vocalist Idylle Mamba from the Central African Republic (CAR), is a sterling example of N'Dour's unique style that mixes French lyrics with Wolof (a local language in Senegal) and his trademark Mbalax rhythms. The song is an...
Acclaimed Nigerian musician Praiz is visiting the United States currently and will be visiting the KMOJ Radio studio tomorrow (March 22) for an interview on Charles Dennis' African Roots Connection show.
Show is at 9:00 A.M. CST or 3:00 P.M. Lagos time. Locally, you can listen on 89.9 FM or stream online at www.KMOJFM.com if outside the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro...
Geoffrey Gichana was elected Sunday as president of Mwanyagetinge which pulls together members of the Gusii community of Kenyans in Minnesota. The Gusii community is estimated (by Mshale) to represent more than 60% of the over 10,000 Kenyan immigrants in the state. They hail mostly from the populous Kisii and Nyamira counties in western Kenya.
Gichana is an IT worker...
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The Ghanian Association of Minnesota (GhanAM) marked Ghana’s 57 years of Independence with a night of dinner and dancing. GhanAM also announced the creation of a scholarship for youth working in the community to pursue higher education.
The dinner...
