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Chinua Achebe’s legacy and the Need for more African voices in U.S.-Africa policy dialogues
Chinua Achebe died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at a Boston hospital
Chinua Achebe, the literary giant from Nigeria, passed away last Thursday. In his various...
African literary giant, Chinua Achebe, dies at 82
“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to...
Foreign-born Entrepreneurs push for a ‘Startup’ visa
A cocktail shaker full of whiskey and juice marks the start of happy hour. But we are not at a bar. This is The...
Reigning Boston Marathon champ elected to Kenya Parliament
Wesley Korir, the Boston marathon champion, has been elected to the Kenya parliament, the polls’ overseeing body, IEBC confirmed.
The 30-year-old Korir, who ran as...
South by Southwest: Film about Malawi wins Grand Jury prize
A film about a young Malawian who builds a windmill from scrap metal to save his family from famine last night won the grand...
Minnesota Kenyans pray for peaceful elections
OSSEO, Minn. - With two days to go before the March 4 general elections in Kenya, over 400 Kenyans of the Christian faith gathered...
Ethiopia’s economy benefits from returning Diaspora
At a salon in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, customer Erica Kanesa relaxes in a leather chair.
“I’m just doing manicure and pedicure,” she says, leaning...
Brothers in Bamako: Habib Koité and Eric Bibb to perform at the Dakota on...
Eric Bibb strongly believes that anytime you collaborate with a musician from another culture, you'll be rewarded with a new lens to look through...
Immigration reform: Who could be left out?
Mee Moua’s family came to the United States in 1978 after fleeing Laos four years earlier and relocating to a refugee camp in Thailand....
Stateside Provisional Waiver Program Begins March 4
Starting on March 4, immediate relatives of U.S.citizens who meet specific requirements may apply for a waiver of unlawful presence while they are in...
Questlove of The Roots branches out to Africa
On a recent trip to South Africa, Questlove, drummer and bandleader for The Roots, says he relearned a valuable lesson that he’d almost forgot...