Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz last night (Nov. 18) in a statewide-televised address unveiled new restrictions that go into effect on Friday, November 20 aimed at curbing the skyrocketing numbers of Covid-19.
"Much has been asked of you. And I need to ask a little more," Gov. Walz said during the televised address.
Bars and restaurants will close for four weeks and...
Individuals who apply for naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020 will be taking a revised U.S. citizenship test that will require them to learn 28 more civics items and answer twice as many questions as before, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 13.
In a prepared statement, USCIS Deputy Director for Policy Joseph Edlow said,...
The COVID-19 the pandemic has forced most business across the United States to scale down or close doors altogether. But for Miriam Mongare, the pandemic has provided opportunities to finally open her dream business to serve the needs of her community.
In October, Mongare, who immigrated from Kenya 10 years ago, launched Miriam Fitness, a women-only gym, in Bloomington, Minn.
“I...
Governor's new restrictions also include private gatherings
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today announced new restrictions aimed at combating the rising coronavirus cases in the state. The new restrictions mostly affect the hospitality industry but also on private gatherings in people's homes. The state announced 4,900 new COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday.
The new restrictions are effective Friday, November 13.
The Minnesota Department...
Six years ago, a 21-year-old Ethiopian refugee named Oballa Oballa walked into the mayor’s office in Austin, Minn., and asked what he could do for his new community. On Nov. 3, Oballa – who has lived in the United States for only seven years – made history by becoming the first Black person to be elected to the city...
Though still not certain, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris will likely be elected president and vice president of the United States. A Biden administration's approach to Africa will depend on policy but also on who the president appoints to his cabinet and senior positions. Important will be the secretary of state, the assistant secretary of state for Africa, and...
Minnesota has reported its single biggest increase of COVID-19 cases according to the Minnesota Department of Health with 3,956 new cases as of today (Nov. 5). It is the third consecutive day of record increases in the state.
The new number brings the state's cumulative total to 164,865 since the pandemic started. Out of that number, 15,435 are health care...
The African immigrant community's bid to expand its share of elected officials in the state had some bright spots and disappointing losses in equal measure. One of the bright spots was in the Minnesota legislature where the ranks of African immigrant legislators doubled to four from the previous two.
Here is the breakdown on how Tuesday night came in:
US House...
A federal appeals court late Thursday ruled that Minnesota ballots received after Election Day on November 3, even if postmarked November 3, should not to be counted, but set aside to allow for any legal challenges that might arise.
Court documents say that in order for an absentee ballot to count, “election officials must receive absentee ballots delivered by hand...
Author, entrepreneur, and public servant De’Vonna Pittman is vying for a seat on Hennepin County’s Board of Commissioners representing District 1. The district includes the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope, Osseo and Robbinsdale.
Pittman, a DFL endorsed candidate, has spent nearly two decades working in public service for Hennepin County. First starting as a clerk to...
There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed. These are facts in the United States of America in 2020, and we must all do more to move our...
