WASHINGTON–Nigerians in America have a message for Nigeria’s acting president: fix the electric power, end political corruption, get rid of the gigantic potholes in the roads, and distribute the money from oil revenues to the masses.
The first U.S.–African Union High Level Bilateral Meetings opened at the U.S. Department of State April 21 with the goal of broadening the U.S.–African Union (AU) relationship and deepening the level of engagement between both parties.
Ghana’s ambassador to the U.S., Daniel Ohene Agyekum, will speak on African economic development, education and the importance of books for African children at noon, Wednesday, April 28, at Town & Country Club, 300 Mississippi River Blvd. N., in St. Paul.
Ethiopian Erkesso is Women's Winner
The Boston marathon today saw first time winners of the race in both the men's and women's race. Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, 21, of Kenya and Teyba Erkesso, 27, of Ethiopia were the men's and women's winners respectively in the 114th Boston marathon.
What is the Service of Process? What do I serve?
You have just completed your family case summons and petition. You have painstakingly reviewed your affidavits and assets and have made sure you’ve disclosed all you need to and clarified what you are requesting from the court. You show up at court to file your documents
As the economy worsens and unemployment continues to climb, many African American and African immigrant families are feeling the pinch. But, help is on the way.
King Sunny Ade, popular Nigerian performer of Nigerian Juju music, has canceled scheduled concerts in Chicago on April 16, Minneapolis on April 17th and in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 18.
The Pan African Media Conference was a great acknowledgment of the Nation Media Group’s emergence over the last 50 years as a leading media company in Africa. There’s no doubt that Nation has risen to prominence in the region due to its honest reporting in both the politics and economy of Africa. Thus, one must question why, after 50 years of ‘advancing’ in the media sector, the press is invited to cover an event at an entrance cost of $150.00 dollars and not for free? Historically, media houses have been against charging the press to cover events. This is like charging the choir members for showing up to perform at their concert. Oh the irony!
Boonaa Mohammed, a critically acclaimed award winning poet, writer, playwright and upcoming filmmaker paid a visit to the University of Minnesota as the keynote poet for the annual Poetry Jam hosted by the Muslim Student Association.
In Minneapolis for Women’s Day Celebration, Leymah Gbowee Urges
African Diaspora to Find Firm Footing in U.S.
Leymah Gbowee was in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 6th at the Coffman
Memorial Union where she gave the keynote speech for the 15th annual
International Women’s Day celebration hosted by The Advocates for Human
Rights and the Human Rights Program at the University of Minnesota. The
event was themed “Inspire. Act. Change!,” and included a keynote
address, workshops, film, and performances.
Editor's note: The following is is a reflection of experiences and observations by Mshale Staff Writer, Ramla Bile, who recently spent time in Nairobi, Kenya as an Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellow, Promoting Human Rights Abroad.
Promoting Human Rights Abroad
The Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School administers the Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship, a program that attempts to promote human rights and cultivate networks between human rights practitioners in our region and like-minded institutions across the globe
