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The Pan African Media Conference was a great acknowledgment of the Nation Media Group’s emergence over the last 50 years as a leading media company in Africa.  There’s no doubt that Nation has risen to prominence in the region due to its honest reporting in both the politics and economy of Africa. Thus, one must question why, after 50 years of ‘advancing’ in the media sector, the press is invited to cover an event at an entrance cost of $150.00 dollars and not for free? Historically, media houses have been against charging the press to cover events. This is like charging the choir members for showing up to perform at their concert.  Oh the irony!

In Minneapolis for Women’s Day Celebration, Leymah Gbowee Urges African Diaspora to Find Firm Footing in U.S.

Leymah Gbowee was in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 6th at the Coffman Memorial Union where she gave the keynote speech for the 15th annual International Women’s Day celebration hosted by The Advocates for Human Rights and the Human Rights Program at the University of Minnesota. The event was themed “Inspire. Act. Change!,” and included a keynote address, workshops, film, and performances.

Editor's note: The following is is a reflection of experiences and observations by Mshale Staff Writer, Ramla Bile, who recently spent time in Nairobi, Kenya as an Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellow, Promoting Human Rights Abroad.

Promoting Human Rights Abroad

The Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School administers the Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship, a program that attempts to promote human rights and cultivate networks between human rights practitioners in our region and like-minded institutions across the globe

“Child Support” is a culmination of a number of things: a child’s food; housing; clothing and daily care; these are also known as Basic Support.
The other aspect of child support is day care or child care costs for taking care of your child when you are unavailable, e.g. at work. This is Child Care Support

This week, President Obama signed into law legislation that will bring a sea change to the American health care system. This legislation, known as the Patient Protection and Affordability Act, will stop insurance companies from harmful practices, make health insurance more affordable for low- and middle-income families and small businesses, and will begin to control the skyrocketing costs of the U.S. health care system.

Washington — With the cooperation of the international shipping industry, there has been steady progress in the fight against maritime piracy off the east coast of Africa, a senior U.S. official told reporters March 19.

Liberians in the U.S. under "deferred enforced departure status" (DED) got a temporary reprieve of another 18 months by orders of President Barack Obama this morning.

Washington — As press reports suggest a military offensive by the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) is under way against al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu, the top U.S. envoy to Africa says military operations are the responsibility of the TFG, and U.S. policy toward the war-torn country is guided by its support for the peace process.

Each year, the annual Pan African Student Leadership Conference takes place at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSUM) with a program full of prominent speakers and talented students. Dr. Michael T. Fagin founded the conference back in 1977 with support from Professor Mahmoud El-Kati, a retired Macalester College faculty member and other southern Minnesota community leaders.

Starting on April 1, 2010, USCIS will begin accepting cap-subject H1B petitions, with employment start dates no earlier than October 1, for the fiscal year 2011 (FY11) H-1B cap season. USCIS will continue to accept petitions until the annual cap is met.

Albert Ware, an army sergeant, died in Afghanistan in December when enemy forces exploded his convoy.