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Top African immigrant in Minnesota state government departing to join Biden administration
After three years leading Gov. Walz’s efforts in providing resources and training to Minnesota workers and businesses as deputy commissioner in the state’s economic...
African rising stars honored at Minnesota’s ‘Outstanding Refugee Awards’
ST. PAUL, Minn. – African rising stars Oballa Oballa and Nasra Ali Farah were among 22 individuals honored Monday during the state’s “Outstanding Refugee...
A soccer training center is the latest African-owned business to open in the Twin...
As the Covid-19 pandemic reached the United States in early 2020 and governments ordered businesses to close to curb the spread of the virus,...
Three Africans receive International Women of Courage Award
When Maximilienne Ngo Mbe was in her final year of high school in Cameroon, the principal discarded learning materials in a blatant act of...
African Immigrant Leadership Conference to be held Dec. 10-11
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS), a local non-profit organization focused on educating and empowering local African businesses will be hosting its first ever National...
Linda Sloan takes over as executive director at Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage announced last week that Linda Sloan has been named the Council’s new executive director, effective immediately. She...
Business Summit to highlight African immigrant opportunities
Minnesota Africans United will be hosting its first ever summit event on September 5. Minnesota Africans United is a non-profit organization that is dedicated...
African Day Parade debuts at Little Africa Festival
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Mshale) - The annual Little Africa Festival returned this past weekend, expanding the celebration into a two-day event. It is organized...
Governor Walz promises to improve access to state agencies for Africans
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (Mshale) - Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Penny Flanagan addressed over 300 members of the African community on Saturday, just...
Minneapolis Public Housing Board of Commissioners set to get first African immigrant chair
The Minneapolis City Council's Housing Policy & Development Committee voted 4-1 Wednesday to confirm the appointment of Sharmarke M. Issa as a member of...
African Union ambassador brings Wakanda vision to Minnesota
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Less than 24 hours after the movie Black Panther took home some Oscars, the African Union ambassador to the United...