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Senator Franken headed to Ethiopia to discuss plight of the Oromos and Somali refugees
United States Senator Al Franken is among a delegation of bi-partisan US senators and congregational members visiting five African countries in a bid to...
Ebola: Precautionary measures needed to save families and community
The recent Ebola case of Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas, Texas raises concern and fear in the West African Community, particularly in the...
5 African countries included in T-Mobile’s “Free International Roaming”
Starting Oct. 31, T-Mobile customers with its Simple Choice plans will be able to send text messages and access data for free in about...
Diaspora help needed, new Somali president says in Minneapolis
A day after meeting with President Obama and receiving recognition for his government, the new Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was greeted by a...
Bottineau Transitway: A Mobile Guided Tour
The call came through around 2pm last Friday. I was on a conference call
with a client so I let it go to voicemail. It was Wynfred Russell. He
is the executive director of ACER (African Career, Education &
Resource, Inc.), a Brooklyn Park nonprofit. He was reminding me the next
day was the daylong tour of the proposed Bottineau transitway. I had it
in my calendar but for some reason I had assumed it was on a weekday
and not a weekend. I normally run two marathons during the year and
practice season is in high gear around this time of year.
Teams decided for today’s Minnesota African Cup semis
Liberia, Gambia, Guinea and Kenya are the four teams qualified for this year's Minnesota African Cup soccer semi-finals which will be held today at the Zane Sports complex in Brooklyn Park.
Africa Cup dedicates tournament to Mshale
The 4th edition of the Minnesota Africa Soccer Cup tournament kicked off last weekend in Brooklyn Park with a dizzying eight matches in two days involving eight teams.
Debate Over Birthright Citizenship: A Devious Distraction from Needed Reform
The debate over abolishing birthright citizenship is one more distraction from fixing our broken immigration system. Instead of focusing on comprehensive reform, Republican leaders are proposing constitutional amendments to deny citizenship to “anchor babies” – a derogatory term used to describe children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.
Liberians in Minnesota: A community divided
When U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen walked through the doors of Brooklyn United Methodist Church in Brooklyn Center recently, little did he know he was walking into what one meeting participant later called a "booby-trap.
More IT professionals and investors needed, Tanzania convention told
MINNEAPOLIS - Tanzania is in need of more skilled IT personnel and investors to fully exploit the recent landing of the submarine cable in the country, the second annual Diaspora Council for Tanzanians in America convention (DICOTA) in Minneapolis was told during the second day of deliberations on how to harness the resources of the Diaspora for the development of the country.
Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions
When preparing to file your federal tax return, don't forget your contributions to charitable organizations. Your donations could add up to a sizeable tax deduction if you itemize on IRS Form 1040, Schedule A.