Kenya marked 50 years of independence yesterday (December 12). Jambo Africa Restaurant in Brooklyn Center is hosting a buffet of Kenyan dishes for both Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 14 and 15) to mark the occasion, according to the proprietors, Simone Acolatse and George (Jojo) Ndege.
There will be a lunch and dinner buffet on both days with lunch starting at...
A public memorial service for the late President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela will be held by Minnesotans on Saturday, December 14, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in the state's capital city of Saint Paul.
The memorial service will feature remarks from elected leaders including US Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Congressman Keith Ellison, the mayors of the...
July 18, 1918
Born
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is born in the Umtata district of Transkei, the son of a tribal chief.
1942
Education
Mandela receives his law degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
1944
ANC Youth League
Helps form the ANC Youth League with Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu. Marries Evelyn Mase, Sisulu's cousin.
1948
Apartheid
The National Party comes to power in South Africa and implements...
I’m writing to express my concern and raise awareness about the forceful evictions that happened on 10 May 2013 to the people living at the City Carton informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. No one should be evicted against their will, no matter their geographical location. Involuntary evictions are illegal under international and regional human rights law. Individuals living in...
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomed today a $12 billion commitment by international partners to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at its fourth replenishment meeting in Washington, DC.
“Support for the Global Fund comes at a crucial point – in many parts of the world we are entering into a ‘make or break’ point in...
Black Uhuru - one of Jamaica's oldest and most successful reggae bands will perform at the Cedar in Minneapolis this Sunday, November 24. Uhuru is a Swahili word for freedom. One of their successful hits that is popular in Africa is World is Africa.
The band was formed in 1972 with a line-up of musicians that included Garth Dennis, Derrick...
Only two weeks ago Abdi Warsame was elected to the Minneapolis City Council, becoming the highest-ranked elected official of Somali decent in the country. The overwhelming support he received reflects the power in numbers held by African immigrant communities on the brink of a new realm of civic engagement.
The official launch of Little Africa St. Paul, a budding business...
Signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn January 27, the Secretary of State’s Office began accepting appointments to enroll in the Temporary Visitor Drivers License (TVDL) program November 12.
“As soon as the General Assembly passed and the governor signed this legislation into law, my office began planning to implement the program in a way that improves road safety, highlights...
The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul has unveiled its lineup for Images of Africa, a series of films highlighting the cinema of Africa. Part of the Film Society's Diaspora Project, will feature 30 narrative and documentary films from 15 countries. The series will showcase from November 15-21, with all its Minneapolis screenings taking place at St. Anthony Main Theatre...
Renovations at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts have kept the African Gallery boarded up for the past ten months. Now they’ve opened their doors to a new way of taking in the art of Africa.
MIA has moved their collections off the walls and into the floor space, prompting visitors to walk around the various objects, viewing them from all...
Good things come in threes and Rokia Traoré’s appearance at The Cedar Cultural Center on November 25th will be her third gig at their venue, as if following a timetable every four years. This time will be no exception as she arrives with a new album, Beautiful Africa (2013), which further expands on her already eclectic repertoire.
As in the...
