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Saida Mahamud brings anti-racism skills to the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota first year student Saida Mahamud is the kind of person to take on issues of social justice head on. Though she’s...
Egypt gets muscular over Nile Dam
CAIRO, Mar 21 2014 (IPS) - When Egypt’s then-president Mohamed Morsi said in June 2013 that “all options” including military intervention, were on the table...
Can musicians contribute to peace in Africa?
In his latest music video, world-renowned Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour does what he does best. His song, One Africa, performed with vocalist Idylle...
Gichana elected president of Mwanyagetinge
Geoffrey Gichana was elected Sunday as president of Mwanyagetinge which pulls together members of the Gusii community of Kenyans in Minnesota. The Gusii community...
GhanaAM scholarship initiative honors past present and future
Editor's note: Check back later for photos from the event or text GHANA to 24587 for an alert when they are posted.
The Ghanian Association...
BMO Harris is banking on Malagasy-born Ravelomanantsoa
The lady credited with making BMO Harris bank a successful mainstay on the now thriving Lake Street corridor in South Minneapolis, Felicia Ravelomanantsoa, has...
National Museum of African Art showcases Eco-Friendly African Design
Sustainable. Sexy. Eco-friendly. Ethnic.
These are words that usually don't go together when describing fashion design, let alone fashion from Africa. But those were the...
Leymah Gbowee to keynote Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner is the keynote speaker this coming Sunday, March 9 at the Nobel Peace...
Seven Democrats help Republicans sink Debo Adegbile nomination
By Humberto Sanchez and Niels Lesniewski
Seven Senate Democrats joined Republicans to block President Barack Obama’s pick of Debo P. Adegbile to lead the Department...
Anti-Gay legislation in Africa not in its best interest
This editorial appeared in the Mshale print edition that was on newsstands on March 1, 2014.
A sense of homophobia is sweeping throughout Africa. As...
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...
