NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that New York City will become the largest school district in the nation to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as holidays on … Read More
(New York, NY) Today, the New York State DREAM Act passed through the New York State Assembly for the third time in three years. The New York State DREAM Act would allow undocumented college students who meet certain criteria to … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York honored several business and civic leaders at its 35th Annual Benefit Gala held on February 19, 2015 at the New York Hilton Hotel. This year’s honorees include: *Philip … Read More
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian Government has, in a statement Sunday, commended the success of Mauritanian film-maker Abderahmane Sissako who, it said, “honours his country, Africa and the Arab world after winning Friday seven awards at the 40th ceremony … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African Community (EAC) leaders took steps Friday to boost regional trade, which hit US$5.8 billion in 2013, with the signing of a new treaty to expand the mandate of a court to resolve disputes arising … Read More
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria is ahead of South Africa, Kenya, Egypt and other African countries as the leading eCommerce destination on the continent. According to the newspaper, the growth profile of Nigeria’s Internet users with eCommerce potential, put at … Read More
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Two civil society organizations have called for institutional and constitutional reforms in Togo before the holding of the presidential elections due in April this year. In what they dubbed “Citizen’s Manifesto”, the Group of Associations against … Read More
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Somalia’s vital lifeline of around US$ 1.3 billion in annual remittances, representing 25-45 percent of the country’s GDP, is slowly being choked off in the US, UK and Australia, three international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Some 100 key decision-makers will converge in Kenya on March 25-27, 2015, to discuss how to effectively power East Africa. According to a statement by organizers EnergyNet, which has showcased this event in the last 17 … Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – As the controversy generated by the Auditor-General’s report on alleged corruption in the disbursement of the Ebola funds in Sierra Leone, a ruling party MP has warned journalists against “premature publication and opinion” on the … Read More
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Accra-based Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has released its latest monitoring report, saying state security forces are the leading violators of the right to freedom of expression in West Africa. The report disclosed that … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell American designer B Michael presented his Fall 2015 Collection as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York on February 18, 2015 at the New York Public Library located on 42nd street in Manhattan. Related … Read More
Due to a federal court order, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA on February 18 as originally planned. The court’s temporary injunction, issued February 16, does not affect the … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] American activist and former member of the Black Panther Party Sekou Odinga released from prison on November 25, 2014, received a warm welcome from the Harlem Community on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at … Read More
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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Abeokuta, Nigeria (PANA) – Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo accused on Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the candidate of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in next month’s rescheduled presidential election, of planning to rig the … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell David Tlale was back in New York for the presentation of his Fall/Winter 2015 Collection titled Aftermath on February 15, 2015, at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York. Related Images:
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Deidre Jefferies, the Washington, DC born and raised fashion designer behind the brand Espion Atelier, presented her Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection titled Kingdom at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York on February 13, 2015. Related Images:
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Wednesday, February 11, 2015, marked the 25-year anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison, an event that was celebrated around the world and which led to the liberation of South Africa following decades of Apartheid … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Mr. Kishore Singh, has urged African governments to ensure that free and quality basic education is a fundamental human right for all, stressing that they should not delegate … Read More
