American special forces, numbering just over 100, flew into Sudan from Djibouti Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Eastern to evacuate American diplomats and their dependents, as fighting intensified between the two sides led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, head of the armed forces, and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support...
Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders.
Both sides have tens of thousands of fighters, foreign backers, mineral riches and other resources that could insulate them from sanctions. It’s a recipe for the kind of prolonged conflict that has devastated other...
Africa Classroom Connection (ACC) will host a series of three events next week to mark South Africa Freedom Day. The first two, Celebrate South Africa Freedom Day, are identical, offered virtually on Thursday April 27th at 5:30 or 8:30 pm Central Time.
The evening will feature recorded performances by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Jearlyn Steele and the Golden Bridge Choir. There...
In celebration of its 140th year, Schubert Club, a non-profit arts organization that promotes the art of music, will present a special Anniversary concert by The Kanneh-Masons on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Ordway Music Theater, St. Paul.
The Kanneh-Mason family brings their sevenfold talents to the stage for a matinee performance. This concert marks the first time all...
Credit cards are an essential tool for many households and businesses in today's economy. They provide a convenient way to make purchases without the need for cash or checks and offer benefits such as rewards programs, fraud protection, and the ability to build credit history. They can also provide a lifeline for individuals in emergencies to pay for essential...
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Qualifying households in the Twin Cities can get FREE internet under the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a $30 monthly credit ($75/month in Tribal lands) toward internet and mobile services.
What started as emergency relief for Americans forced to work, learn and connect with loved ones remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, financial support to ensure broadband...
BOSTON (AP) — Defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.
Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won the women’s race in a...
African Development Center (ADC) just got a $10 million boost from St. Cloud-based Stearns Bank to expand financing in underbanked communities in central Minnesota.
The bank is providing the $10 million to ADC so that it can work on providing more access to capital and banking services. ADC is a Minneapolis-based community development financial institution (CDFI) with offices in St....
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was winding up for a speech at a Minnesota clean energy facility when he spotted a lawmaker in the crowd whom he wanted to recognize.
“I want to thank you for being here,” Biden said, gesturing toward Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar during his recent visit. “You never stop working to level the playing field...
Amid a changing, modernizing world with climate change threatening his home, Senegalese singer-songwriter and activist Baaba Maal is releasing his first album in seven years, “Being.”
The genre-crossing album, released by Marathon Artists last Friday, is explores those themes and showcases traditional African instruments along with futuristic electronic sounds.
The first single from the record, “Yerimayo Celebration,” is a jubilant, rabble-rousing...
