Tag: Africans in Minnesota
The Jollof Wars: Liberia wins the battle of the Twin Cities
There is finally a winner in the Minnesota front of the Jollof Wars. This is unlikely to settle the conflict, but for now, it...
Upcoming conference to focus on professional development in African community
The 5th annual African Immigrant Professional Development Conference (AIPDC) returns to North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park on Oct. 1 to initiate conversations...
Upcoming summit aims to destigmatize mental health issues in African community
The annual African Mental Health Summit will return to the Twin Cities on July 22 for the 8th year since it was founded to...
Ngozi Akubuike, Nigerian-American lawyer running for Ramsey County Judge
Twin Cities attorney Ngozi Akubuike has her sights set on a new position. After a long multi decade legal career Akubuike is running to...
‘DEED taking lead to ensure African businesses get assistance’: An interview...
Mshale interviewed Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan today on the state's COVID-19 response and impact on the African immigrant business community as well as...
Governor Walz promises to improve access to state agencies for Africans
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (Mshale) - Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Penny Flanagan addressed over 300 members of the African community on Saturday, just...
Why do many highly educated immigrants face underemployment?
Earlier this month, Zewdu Negash sat in the lobby of a Minneapolis homeless shelter with a pile of credentials detailing a two-decade experience as...
Barway Collins Funeral Postponed to Allow Biological Mother to Attend
Community efforts to delay funeral arrangements for 10 year old Barway Collins whose body was found on April 11 in the Mississippi River in...
African Awards Gala venue announced and Leon Rodrigues joins Judges panel
Mshale, organizer of the African Awards announced today that they have reached agreement with the Minneapolis Convention Center to hold this year's Awards gala...
Godson Sowah named chair of African Awards Judges Panel
The African Awards which are presented by Mshale Newspaper has named a distinguished panel of judges to oversee the selection of finalists for the...
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...