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The magic that is P-Square
MINNEAPOLIS - When I heard that P-Square was coming to the US for a tour, I was willing to travel to whatever city they were scheduled to visit because at the time, there was no word that they would perform in Minnesota. Then it was big news that they had indeed been nominated by the BET Awards for the “Best International Act”.
World Cup: Africa, the real winner
The United Nations today hailed the 2010 World Cup as a great success for the Government and people of the host nation South Africa, as well as the entire African continent, adding that the event also served as a vital tool to promote development and peace.
You have to claim the American dream, says Project Runway finalist Korto Momolu
Despite getting eliminated and feeling irked about losing season five of Bravo TV’s hit show “Project Runway,” Korto Momolu still pushes her fashion creativity to inspire people across the world.
Somali community celebrates graduates
Friends, families and community leaders gathered at Augsburg College recently for Waxbaro Project’s second annual graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the Somali youth graduates.The speakers and the panelists spoke in both English and Somali.
Obama’s immigration speech wins praise
President Obama's speech may be too little, too late on immigration. But few have said it better.
Obama's remarks at American University ahead of the July 4 holiday - his first major policy speech devoted solely to this issue - tried to reframe a debate that has grown more contentious than ever with the advent of Arizona's new legislative crackdown on illegal immigration, which will go into effect later this month.
Obama's remarks at American University ahead of the July 4 holiday - his first major policy speech devoted solely to this issue - tried to reframe a debate that has grown more contentious than ever with the advent of Arizona's new legislative crackdown on illegal immigration, which will go into effect later this month.
Ambitious welfare scheme for Tanzania Diaspora unveiled at DICOTA convention
MINNEAPOLIS - The National Social Security Fund of Tanzania (NSSF) today unveiled an ambitious welfare scheme for Tanzanians in the Diaspora estimated at 170,000.
Tanzania important to the Millenium Challenge Corporation, Diaspora convention told
MINNEAPOLIS - Tanzania continues to be among the top recipients of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), the bilateral development fund that is run by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. agency created under the Bush administration "to reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth".
Draconian Arizona Law Sparks Renewed Hope for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Last April, the State of Arizona passed bill SB1070, probably the toughest immigration law targeting undocumented immigrants ever enacted in the nation. This law allows state officials to inquire into the immigration status of any person based upon "reasonable suspicion" that the person is undocumented. The bill literally reads: “For any lawful contact made by a law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, a reasonable attempt shall be made, when practicable, to determine the immigration status of the person.” The new Arizona law revitalized the immigration reform debate, which was sidetracked by the economic downturn and health care overhaul.
Somalis in Minnesota Celebrate 50 Years of Independence
Somalis in Minnesota marked the 50th anniversary of the Somali
Independence Day on Saturday. To accommodate the Independence Day
celebrations, Lake Street in Minneapolis was closed from Pleasant to Blaisdell Avenue.
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Technology adoption in Africa key to development, says US official
Hailing the spirit of entrepreneurship across Africa, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale called on all Africans to quickly embrace changing technology and a host of transparent reforms that can aid economic growth across the continent. She pledged continued U.S. support for that effort.
Guinean voters to use SMS text to monitor elections
The citizens of Guinea are preparing for their country’s first-ever presidential elections on June 27. A new SMS texting campaign to allow Guineans to monitor their election and protect their votes is one of the ways the United States Embassy there is helping further that country’s democratic electoral process.