New York, US (PANA) – American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams joined local students at an event held Saturday at UN headquarters to celebrate the International Day of Happiness and highlight the importance of tackling climate change. “As the global community marked … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Association of Senegalese in America (ASA) celebrated Women’s History Month on March 11, 2015 at the National Black Theater in Harlem by honoring six outstanding women from the community. The 20015 honorees are Aminata Diop, Fatou … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Haberdashery is not a Unisex boutique just concerned about its customers’ look and success. The men’s and women’s boutique located in the heart of Harlem makes it also a priority to give back to the … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On March 8, 2015, hundreds of women marched from the United Nations to Time Square to celebrate International Women’s Day and demand gender equality. The march was led by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) says women continue to remain underrepresented in the media across the world, stressing the need to engage more women in media work to promote … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – The UN human rights office expressed deep concern over the judicial proceedings underway in Mauritania against members of two civil society groups, including the anti-slavery “Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA)”, who have been held … Read More
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who underwent a successful surgery on Friday at a Pretoria hospital in South Africa to treat a condition known as Achalasia, has been discharged. President Lungu’s special assistant for press and public … Read More
New York US (PANA) – The Trial Chamber V(B) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) withdrew on Friday charges against Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta. A statement from the ICC noted that the prosecution had withdrawn the charges against Mr. Kenyatta, and the … Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – Presidential guards stormed Saturday the residence of Vice President Sam Sumana and disarmed all his body guards. Sumana who is said to have taken refugee at the nearby US embassy said he is alright but did not … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Ray Gallery opened Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Dia’s first solo exhibition in New York on Friday March 5, 2015 in Brooklyn. The Swiss-based artist inspired by current events created ten out of the eleven pieces presented this … Read More
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell The York College Division of Student Development and the Greater Queens Chapter of the Links, Inc. hosted this evening a conversation with President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf moderated by NY1 News Anchor Cheryl Wills at … Read More
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A report by UN Women, published on the occasion of the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the fourth World Women Conference of Beijing, has revealed that violence against women and girls is a major social … Read More
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The police have confirmed that the girlfriend of leading South African rapper Flabba is in custody in connection with his death in the early hours of Monday. They believe the singer and his girlfriend … Read More
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – The French embassy in Cameroon has strongly denied the allegations, made by the Chadian minister of Communications, Hassan Sally Ben Bakary, that 40% of the armed seized from Boko Haram fighters were made in France, according … Read More
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Amid heightened tension in the run up to Nigeria’s rescheduled general elections, former South African President Thabo Mbeki has been holding a series of meetings with key stakeholders in an effort to defuse tension and ensure … Read More
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu is due to leave for South Africa Tuesday for specialized treatment, the head of state announced Tuesday. Doctors treating President Lungu who was discharged from Maina Soko military hospital in Lusaka Monday … Read More
New York, NY (March 5, 2015) – The New York State Office for New Americans (ONA) and The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering opened registration today for free professional courses and job placement assistance for high-skilled New Americans … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The widow of Thomas Sankara, former military leader of Burkina Faso, has denied any deal with the new authorities on reopening the dossier of his death, following a statement by the country’s acting president, Michel … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta led celebrations to mark the African Environment Day Tuesday with the burning of one of the largest ivory hauls to denounce trade in illicit wildlife trophies. The celebration of the Africa Environment … Read More
