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First homeless Youth Shelter to open in “African suburb” of Brooklyn Park
The first of its kind in a Minnesota suburb, a homeless shelter for youth in the City of Brooklyn Park, will open tomorrow (Saturday,...
From Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Bill Blazar: African immigrant entrepreneurs key to state’s future
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Somali Chamber of Commerce held its first annual celebration dinner Saturday at the Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis.
Bill Blazar, interim president...
East African Business Forum features Tanzanian Ambassador
Tanzania’s U.S. ambassador, Liberata Mulamula, was busy on her May 7 visit to Minnesota. After speaking at the Books for Africa annual fundraiser in...
Nairobi chosen to host African Institute for Remittances
The African Union (AU) Executive Council, has selected the Republic of Kenya to host the African Institute for Remittances (AIR). The Council asked the...
African film series starts in Minneapolis this week
The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul has unveiled its lineup for Images of Africa, a series of films highlighting the cinema of Africa. Part...
South Africa hosts music development conference
Cape Town played host to the Breathe Sunshine African Music Conference, a new venture into the development of music produced on the continent.
Held in...
Congressman Keith Ellison exhorts African immigrant community to vote against voter ID and gay...
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison last night exhorted the African immigrant community in Minnesota to vote against the voter ID law and gay marriage ban...
Amakolo program empowers African refugee girls
Marianne Neba is 18 years old, a native of Cameroon who immigrated to the United States a few years ago and recently graduated from...
Nyambane stands up for African Mothers
Kenyan stand up comedian,Nyambane, aka Walter Mongare has been back in the States these last few weeks but this time as an ambassador for...
Commissioner Mike Opat kicks off African Community engagement on Bottineau Transit
Over 50 people gathered on February 21 for the African Career, Education & Resource, Inc.‘s (ACER) Community Leader Forum to learn details of the Bottineau Transitway project and discuss how to become engaged in the process.
Volunteerism and community development critical to business growth in Africa
For Upendo Minja and Patricia Kafoe, attending Chamber of Commerce board meetings in the United States went beyond just recording minutes — the experience was invaluable, as it empowered them with new ideas on business and community development that they hope to implement in their African organizations.