On June 14, 2016, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito gave a speech detailing the economic impacts of Donald Trump’s deportation and Muslim ban policies on New York City at the Association for a Better New York event in … Read More
As part of the administration’s efforts to expand voting participation and access, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of voter registration forms in five new languages: French, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Urdu and Russian. “No one should be disenfranchised because … Read More
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched on July 14, “NaturalizeNY,” the first public-private partnership of its kind to encourage and assist eligible immigrants in New York State with becoming U.S. citizens. The initiative provides comprehensive support through the naturalization process – … Read More
Despite persistent persuasion and juicy offers by the European Union (EU), Nigeria is not in a hurry to sign an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European bloc, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, said. … Read More
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said its World Heritage Committee, which establishes the locations that are listed as “UNESCO World Heritage Sites”, has added the Old Towns of Djenne in Mali to the List of World Heritage in … Read More
Countries across West and Central Africa are on alert as the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) continues to spread across the region, with Cameroon becoming the latest African country to detect the disease, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization … Read More
In recognition and acknowledgment of the significant presence of African and African-centric merchants along the corridor of 116th street in Harlem, New York City, the Go Africa Network Inc.., a non-profit organization focusing on development, education and trade initiatives for … Read More
The Chairman of the UN Expert Panel on People of African Descent, Mr. Ricardo Sunga III condemned on Friday the back-to-back killings of two African-American men by police in the US last week, saying the incidents demonstrated “a high level … Read More
Sudanese newspapers are awash with the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, where hundreds were reported killed and thousands forced to leave the capital city, Juba and other major towns, urging the international community to intervene to avoid further escalation of … Read More
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Riek Machar on Sunday stressed the need for solidarity among African countries, urging them not to be bogged down into a counter-productive competition among each other. Speaking at the opening of two-day Ordinary Session of the … Read More
The Nigerian government has condemned the murder of another Nigerian in Italy, Emmanuel Chidi Nnamdi. Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa described the murder of Nnamdi as disheartening. Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa, said … Read More
A war of words has broken out between South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and the family of former President NelsonMandela who have objected to the party using his voice in an election advertisement. Members of the Mandela family, … Read More
Incarcerated Gambian opposition leader, Ousainou Darboe, has lashed out at the Gambian authorities for political repression and deplorable conditions in the country’s prisons saying inmates were even denied access to the Koran and “homemade food” during the Muslim holy month … Read More
Liberian security forces on Thursday took full control of their security for the first time since the civil war ended 13 years ago, marking a historic milestone for the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia and a major benchmark in the … Read More
Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth on Tuesday maintained in Parliament that the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, forms and has always formed an integral part of the territory of Mauritius. Replying to a Private Notice Question from the Leader … Read More
African Communities Together is inviting African community members to its monthly meeting on immigration held on July 11, 2016 in Harlem! The agenda will include the opportunity to: Hear about the US Supreme Court decision on the lawsuit against President … Read More
Pan-African Media Company, Face2Face Africa, is proud to officially announce the honorees for the 2016 FACE List Awards taking place on Saturday, July 9th in New York City. Dubbed the pan-African achievement honors, The F.A.C.E. List Awards celebrate the icons … Read More
By Carmen Fariña, NYC Schools Chancellor Creating inclusive schools is not only about classrooms having students with a wide range of backgrounds and academic strengths—our teachers should also reflect the City’s diverse workforce and represent different ethnic backgrounds, languages, and … Read More
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has congratulated Ethiopia for its election as a Non-Permanent member of the UN Security Council for two years starting from January 1, 2017. “IGAD is proud to learn Ethiopia, one of its Member States … Read More
Rwandans on Monday celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the fall of the previous regime in 1994, with President Paul Kagame stressing the importance of dignity in the country’s development. Addressing a rally at Rweru, a small rural village about 50 … Read More
