SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Perhaps because of the stereotypes of high illiteracy associated with Africa, immigrants from the continent excelled in universities in the United States without anyone noticing. Then in 2007, “just out of curiosity,” Kefa M. Otiso,a Kenyan-born professor of Geography at Bowling Green State Universityin Ohio, started looking at African immigrant data from the 2000 U.S.census.
MINNEAPOLIS – Hundreds of people gathered at Minnehaha ParkSunday May 18 in support of the Minnesota AIDS walk.
Expecting a baby is a happy experience, but it can also be a bit frightening and overwhelming. Mary, a recent arrival from Africa, is worried about her co-worker, Helen. Like Mary, Helen lived through a civil war in her home country and is now settled in the United States.
Almost seven years after 9/11, Guantanamo Bay remains a shameful symbol of the War on Terror. The United States continues to argue that the Constitution has no jurisdiction outside U.S. borders, thereby violating international and national law.
Most East Africans are quite familiar with her music, especially herhits "Missing ma Baibe,” “Bad Boy ft. Nyashinski” and “Ninanoki” withNameless." Amani, Kenya's top female artist and most popular in themusic scene, is currently touring the U.S. Amani started singing whenshe was six years old, performing in different talent shows, but herprofessional music career begun about eight years ago.
MINNEAPOLIS – The arrests on Monday of 390 undocumented immigrants at a meat packing plant in Postville, Iowa, was a tactic to distract the nation from the failures of the Bush administration, Minnesota immigrant activists said Friday.
Abdullahi Awil Abdi’s death presents Somali immigrants with an opportunity to resolve cultural conflicts and unite a community many feel is neglected by governments.
A recent report by the Minnesota Department of Health, the “HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report” says that the number of new HIV infections has increased among all state demographics including African-born immigrants.
MINNEAPOLIS – A Christian university based in Nairobi is opening a science and technology center in an effort to steer its graduates towards building an industrialized Kenya, the institution’s chancellor said.
Global warming is a reality and not a myth. That is why I strongly advocate for Africa’s active participation in joining the global coalitions addressing this important issue as it is our planet and our lives that are at stake.
Global warming is a reality and not a myth. That is why I strongly advocate for Africa’s active participation in joining the global coalitions addressing this important issue as it is our planet and our lives that are at stake.