Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recognized on Wednesday the crucial role of diaspora communities in national and global development efforts, emphasizing their potential to solve problems in their home countries and spur U.S. economic growth.
“By tapping into the experiences, the energy, the expertise of diaspora communities, we can reverse the so-called ‘brain drain’ that slows progress in so many...
The longtime Twin Cities favorite "The Walker Art Center Music & Movies: In Dreams" continues on Monday August 6 with by far its biggest presentation ever of an African artist, the world-renown "Giant of African Pop" Oliver Mtukudzi.
Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits will appear for a free open air concert at Loring Park in Minneapolis across the street...
Vaccines keep healthy teens healthy. Did you know that your kids need shots when they begin their teen years? Starting at around 11 or 12 years old, kids need three vaccines. And it’s not too late for your older teenagers who didn’t get these vaccines at 11 or 12 years old. They can get them at their next doctor/clinic...
Ghana's ex-leader Jerry Rawlings has said late president John Atta Mills was suffering from cancer and could only work for a few hours per day before his death earlier this week.
In comments to the BBC's Focus on Africa programme while attending an event in Congo, Rawlings said Mills' death on Tuesday "was not unexpected" and suggested the late president...
Kenyan stand up comedian,Nyambane, aka Walter Mongare has been back in the States these last few weeks but this time as an ambassador for AMREF's "Stand Up for African Mothers" campaign. He makes his half way stop of the US tour on Saturday in the Twin Cities.
The Nairobi based AMREF (African Medical and Research Foundation) has been involved in...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has introduced the "Safe Families Ordinance” to prevent police from asking about the immigration status of those who have not committed a serious offense.
"The history of this city is written by immigrants and this ordinance is consistent with our values, our economy and personal interests," Emanuel said during a press conference in front of a...
A special screening of the film, Murder in the Cassava Patch, will take place at North Hennepin Community College Fine Arts Theater on friday, July 27.This first screening of the film in the United States will be the culmination of events celebrating the 165th anniversary of Liberia’s independence (July 26).
The film is adapted from acclaimed Liberian writer Bai T....
Too often, people pass by the businesses on Snelling Avenue, near University in St. Paul, without stopping.
As one way to change that, the African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) group is leading an effort to brand the district that spans Snelling Avenue between University and Minnehaha avenues as “Little Africa.”
Soon, the Central Corridor light rail transit line will run through...
Planning for the 25th anniversary celebration of Books for Africa are now underway with the naming of Doris Pagelkopf and Tom Gitaa as co-chairs of the anniversary committee charged with the planning of the historic celebration.
At its last meeting, the board of directors gave its blessing for planning to resume for festivities next year that are expected to attract...
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UPDATE: The Minnesota court system website now shows the lawsuit has been settled since our story below was published. Thus there will be no hearing on July 20, 2012 as we previously reported. The court registry indicates that the hearing has been canceled.
MINNEAPOLIS - A noble effort to promote the quality of education for girls in the impoverished Northern...