South African Consulate Hosts Welcome Mixer for Five South African Designers

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the African Fashion Council and Jaguar Land Rover SA, hosted on September 6, 2024, a welcome press mixer for five South African female designers … Read More

New York for Harris Hosts Presidential Debate Watch Party in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York for Harris hosted a watch party for the first presidential debate opposing candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at PB Brasserie Steakhouse in Harlem on September 10, 2024. Related Images:

Sylvia’s Legacy Continues in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Providing a free meal to the Harlem community is a tradition that started 62 years ago with the queen of soul food herself, Sylvia Woods. Whether you are a Harlemite or not, you can enjoy … Read More

Congolese Diaspora Celebrates 64th Independence Day with Flag-Raising Ceremony in Manhattan

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Congolese communities from around the Tri-State area, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and other members of the African community, gathered at Bowling Green Park in Lower … Read More

The West Indian Day Parade Rolls on Eastern Parkway

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian Day Parade, which celebrates West Indian culture and is organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) every Labor Day weekend, took place along Eastern Parkway on September 2, 2024. … Read More

West Indian American Day Carnival Association Honors Yolanda Lezama-Clark Young Lao at 57th Annual VIP Fundraising Breakfast

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Yolanda Lezama-Clark Young Lao for her commitment to the West Indian community during its 57th Annual VIP Fundraising Breakfast in Brooklyn. … Read More

Murid Islamic Community in America marks the 36th Bamba Day in NYC

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On July 28, 2024, the Murid Islamic Community in America (MICA) celebrated Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba Day with a march from 116th Street to the State Office Building, led by Serigne Mame Mor Mbacké, the grandson … Read More

Black Women in Harlem Support Kamala Harris

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Photos credit: Bill Moore On July 28, 2024, a group of Black women from Harlem gathered at the Harriet Tubman Statue on Frederick Douglass Boulevard to show their unwavering support for Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Related Images:

President Biden Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for Presidential Nomination

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell Amid growing concerns within the Democratic Party and facing health challenges, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that he will not seek re-election. Instead, he has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the … Read More

Primary Election Day is June 25th and Polls are Open Until 9 p.m.

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Marching or protesting is good, but voting is better, especially in local elections. The leaders you elect will advocate for you—or not.   Harlem Races District 70 State Assembly Seat: Replacing retiring Assembly Member Inez Dickens   Candidates: Shana Harmongoff … Read More

Senegalese Migrants Celebrate Eid-Al-Adha in Morningside Park

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell Far from their families and friends back home, Senegalese migrants, many of whom still reside in New York City shelters, celebrated Eid-Al-Adha in Harlem on Monday, June 17, 2024. The migrant community gathered early in the … Read More

Muslim Harlemites Celebrate Eid-Al-Adha

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Muslim Harlemites and New Yorkers in general gathered in mosques and community centers across the city to celebrate Eid-Al-Adha. This significant holiday, known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” marks the end … Read More

NY State Senator Cordell Cleare Organizes Legal and Health Resource Fair for African Migrants in Harlem

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell On May 11, 2024, New York State Senator Cordell Cleare organized a Legal and Health Resource Fair at the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem. The event’s objective was to assist migrant New Yorkers, particularly those from … Read More

A new chapter for the Senegalese Gendarmerie: General Martin Faye replaces Moussa Fall

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Major General Martin Faye was officially inaugurated in a solemn ceremony on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, as the Director of Military Justice and High Commander of the National Gendarmerie of Senegal. This appointment, the result of decree No. 2024-988 dated … Read More

Faulty Land Management: The damning revelations of the Court of Auditors on the Bandia Wildlife Reserve

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In its 2019-2021 report, the Court of Auditors denounces severe irregularities in the land management of the Bandia Wildlife Reserve, covering an area of 3,500 hectares (65 km from Dakar on the road to Mbour). While the Reserve is supposed … Read More

CUNY’s Harlem Health Initiative Sheds Light on Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell CUNY’s Harlem Health Initiative organized a thought-provoking event focused on addressing the issue of Black maternal mortality. The event featured a screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story,” a poignant short film exploring racism, toxic stress, … Read More

NYC African Council Hosts Town Hall with Mayor Adams

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York City African Council hosted a Town Hall meeting with Mayor Eric Adams and several City commissioners on Saturday, May 4, 2024, to discuss issues affecting the African immigrant community and the efforts … Read More

Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal: a plane misses its takeoff and leaves dozens injured

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In the early hours of Thursday, May 9, 2024, a tragedy was narrowly avoided at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD). An Air Senegal flight HC 301, en route to Bamako (Mali), left the runway during takeoff. The incident occurred around … Read More

Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs discuss newly expanded Workers’ Bill of Rights

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Photo credit : Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs On May Day, The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) hosted an immigrant media roundtable in honor of May Day to discuss the … Read More

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye makes new appointments

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On Thursday, May 2, 2024, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye presided over the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Presidential Palace. In his opening speech, he expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of … Read More

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