As the COVID-19 shuts down most of the world, African restaurants in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro are responding to keep their customers fed with their favorite foods by offering takeout and delivery.
Here’s a list of some of the restaurants in our area that are offering takeout and/or delivery since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered all restaurants closed for dine-in service.
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Those without medical insurance in Minnesota can now enroll in a plan during a 30-day special enrollment through MNsure, the state's health insurance marketplace. The move by MNsure is in response to the potential growth of coronavirus cases.
MNsure CEO Nate Clark said in a news release received at Mshale that “As more cases of COVID-19 are diagnosed throughout the...
Comcast on Monday announced a breathtaking set of new initiatives to help its customers in response to the coronavirus crisis that has shut down most of the world including the United States. Schools and businesses have been shut down requiring workers to work from home and students to e-learn which has brought to light the broadband gap that exists...
Ghanaians in Minnesota gathered at the Mounds View Community Center on Saturday, March 7, 2020 to celebrate Ghana's 63rd Independence Day. Mayor Carol Mueller of Mounds View was the chief guest.
The colorful event featured a celebration of Ghana through food and music.
Not everyone can work from home or cease traveling. Here’s what you can do when circumstance forces you to be out and about during the COVID-19 outbreak.
By MIT's Technology Review's Tanya Basu & Karen Hao
In theory, never leaving home during the coronavirus pandemic is the most effective means of prevention. It reduces your chance of infection and quickly contains...
With a voice that fills the air with light, Gaëlle Wondje performs March 21st, at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Growing up in Cameroon, Ms Wondje has spent half her life on stage, winning competitions in university, reality TV contests, and then in touring nationally as part of a chorus ensemble.
Her repertoire blends traditional Cameroonian sounds of Makossa...
Wells Fargo announced yesterday in a statement sent to Mshale that it will soon start extending mortgages and other credit programs to DACA recipients commonly known as "Dreamers."
The bank was hit with lawsuits last year for discriminating against those on DACA among a host of other legal and regulatory challenges it faced unrelated to DACA.
The announcement comes a few...
CANCELLED: The Kennedy Agyapong Town Hall scheduled for March 8, 2020 has been cancelled according to officials of the Minnesota NPP Chapter. Hon. Akyapong cited "uncertainties that currently surrounds the (coronavirus) outbreaks" It will be rescheduled at a later date.
NOT CANCELLED: Ghana's 63rd Independence Day Dinner is still on. See at the bottom for details.
Ghanaian parliamentary member Kennedy Agyapong...
Have you ever gotten health advice from a friend or relative and wanted to check it out on the internet? Have you ever had questions about vaccines and searched for information on the internet? There is plenty of health information online, but some of the information is not accurate or can be confusing. How can you tell what information...
ST. PAUL - Hundreds of Minnesotans packed the state capitol Wednesday to call attention to the legislative priorities of the black community.
The rally called African Heritage Day on the Hill is organized annually by the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage which this year saw an unprecedented participation by the African immigrant community.
The rally heard from all elected state...
