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Former Obama Official, Desiree Rogers, keynotes the African Awards

Miriam Mongare — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:13:00 EST

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Over 300 guests attended the third annual African Awards Gala presented by Mshale Newspaper on October 8 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Seven honorees were honored for their achievements and contributions to the African community. Those attending included the inevitable who's who in the African immigrant community but also a good cross section of the African community and civic leaders.

Kenyans in Minnesota embrace M-Pesa

Miriam Mongare — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:49:00 EST

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Kenyan-American community and business leaders in Minnesota yesterday got an opportunity to learn more about Western Union's Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) service to Kenya, at an event hosted by Mshale Newspaper and sponsored by Western Union. Western Union started the MMT service in the United States in the second quarter of 2011.

South Africa takes over presidency of UN Security Council

UN News Service — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:57:00 EST

South Africa is emphasizing the importance of closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in order to solve global problems.

Youssou N'Dour running for president of Senegal

Mshale Staff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:41:00 EST

�For a long time, men and women have demonstrated their optimism, dreaming of a new Senegal,� so declared Grammy award winning Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour as he announced his candidacy for president of Senegal on Monday.

Manufacturing Immigrant hysteria

New America Media — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:59:00 EST

America is a melting pot - a coming together of different peoples from different countries, religions, ethnicities and ideologies. It began with immigration and it moves forward with it. But it's never been easy being different in America.

The Biography of Obama's Father

New America Media — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:08:00 EST

His son is the most powerful African-American in history, but his story, you will find, is even more fascinating. Barack Obama Senior was a man who was too much for this world - too intelligent, too charming and too idealistic.

Africa renews call for permanent seat on UN Security Council

UN News Service — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:22:00 EST

West African countries today called for enlarging the 15-member Security Council to give their continent its due representation on the United Nations body whose decisions are legally binding, as opposed to the recommendations issued by the 193-member General Assembly.

Raila shoots down Ministry for Diaspora Affairs

Miriam Mongare — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:01:00 EST

BLOOMINGTON, Minn - Prime Minister Raila Odinga of Kenya has shot down calls by Kenyans abroad for the creation of a ministry in charge of Diaspora affairs. Instead, the prime minister said the Diaspora desk in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be strengthened.

Wangari Maathai dead at 71

Mshale Staff — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:04:00 EST

Nobel Peace prize winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya has died after a long battle with cancer. Kenyan press reports say the first African woman Nobel Peace laureate passed away in Nairobi on Sunday, September 25 at 10:00 P.M. local time.

Liberia: Peace consolidation extends beyond elections

UN News Service — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:24:00 EST

While the upcoming elections provide an opportunity to consolidate Liberia's hard-won peace, the country will continue to need international support, particularly in strengthening its security institutions, the United Nations envoy to the West African nation said today.

Ssennoga is new UNAA president

Mshale Staff — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:28:00 EST

Francis Ssennoga emerged victorious as the new president of the Uganda North America Association (UNAA), the premier organizations for Ugandans in North America.

Peter Kenneth: "I am different"

Miriam Mongare — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:47:00 EST

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - The campaign for the presidency in Kenya has not officially started but the jockeying has begun.

Women preachers or sex slaves for Muslim world?

New America Media — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:33:00 EST

If it is accepted that in Islam men and women are equal and enjoy the same rights, in theory at least, women should be able to perform the function of preaching. But it is only recently that the male monopoly on preaching in Islam has been challenged and the role of women in Islam is still very much in debate.

Mshale celebrates 15 years of News and Culture

Amanda Bankston — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:59:00 EST

An Open Mic and Poetry Jam kicks off summer-long celebration

To celebrate its years of service to the African immigrant community in Minnesota, Mshale Newspaper kicked off its 15th anniversary celebration with a poetry open mic on July 15.

Who's Who of Pan African Women leaders to gather in Minneapolis

Miriam Mongare — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:22:00 EST

Naomi Tutu, Musimbi Kanyoro, Black Latina Movement founder among speakers

Leading African women in philanthropy from across the globe are headed for Minneapolis starting August 10 for a three day gathering of the bi-annual Pan-African Women�s Action Summit (PAWAS). The summit will be held at the Minneapolis Community and technical College.

What's up Africa: The latest from Ikenna Azuike

Mshale Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:23:00 EST

What's Up Africa is a weekly video blog produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide.

California Dream Act is now law

New America Media — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:00:00 EST

The California Dream Act, Part A (AB 130) was signed into law Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown during a town hall meeting in Los Angeles hosted by Democratic Assemblymember Gil Cedillo, who sponsored AB 130 and its companion bill AB 131.

Minnesota celebrates and welcomes Refugees

Amanda Bankston — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:59:00 EST

At World Refugee Day, participants celebrate the cultures and traditions of the nearly 100,000 refugees who call Minnesota home.

Eh Taw Dwe calls himself a 7 year-old American.

Kenya's Ambassador promises to 'clean house'

Julia N. Opoti — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:51:00 EST

Elkanah Odembo, Kenya�s ambassador to the United States, was in Minnesota in June to celebrate Madaraka Day with Kenyan Minnesotans; commemorating forty-eight years since Kenya attained internal self-rule from the British. Odembo assured Kenyans that his office is improving services.

80 per cent of world refugees hosted by poor countries, says UN report

UN News Service — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:27:00 EST

An estimated 80 per cent of the world�s refugees now live in developing countries and yet anti-refugee sentiment is growing in many industrialized nations, the United Nations said in a report unveiled today, urging the richer States to address the deep imbalance.