On Friday July 27th the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-76 and ended their 10-game losing streak. It was an intense and memorable game for many Lynx fans.
The United States should stop supporting the Ethiopian government’s aggression against its opposition if there is to be peace in the Horn of Africa region, an official of the Oromo Liberation Front said.
Anyone keen on reading bumper stickers this summer might notice one in the Twin Cities area that reads, “ETHIOPIA OUT OF SOMALIA NOW!”
What do Muslim airport cab drivers and the Amish have in common? In filing a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Airports Commission, a lawyer for the cabbies has cited a 1990 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that granted Amish plaintiffs their desire to avoid using the state's safety symbols on their buggies.
Kenyans living abroad are now closer than ever to getting the privilege of dual citizenship, a top official of that country’s government said in June.
Sixteen years ago Dozie Ezeife drove a cab, now he drives a Mercedes, but not for a living.
July 21was a very busy night, as hundreds of fans flocked the auditorium at Armstrong High School for a night of action that included appearances by three prominent West African celebrities.
Minnesota will soon see a change in political involvement and leadership in communities of color. The Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus, which has been around since 1971, has made a commitment to tap into this change, says Executive Director Keesha Gaskins. The goal is to work to respond to the political needs of women today, she says.
In its continued effort to get the African market more in sync with the global market economy, Minnesota-based Pan African Business Alliance is planning a investment summit in October that will be attended by various dignitaries, an official of the organization said.
The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a favorable decision in June that also set a precedent regarding lawful permanent residents. In Matter of Abosi, the Board decided that a returning lawful permanent (LPR) resident seeking to overcome a ground of inadmissibility is not required to apply for adjustment of status in conjunction with a waiver of inadmissibility under.
Mtaka Malinyingi arrived in the United States in 1999. To make ends meet and to help support a large extended family back in his native Tanzania, he worked as an aide in various nursing homes, kitchens and day care centers. He has some modest savings in a local bank.