African Immigrant New Yorkers
Kambale Musavuli at the 6th Annual Congo in Harlem opening night By Isseu Diouf Campbell The 6th Annual Congo in Harlem, an annual series of films and events highlighting Congolese filmmakers and culture, opened with Sister Oyo, a fiction film by … Read More
Ubuntu: Music and Arts of South Africa kick-off reception By Isseu Diouf Campbell Ubuntu: Music and Arts of South Africa, a month-long festival exploring the diverse culture of South Africa kicked off with a reception on October 10, 2014 at … Read More
Saymendy Llyod, spokesperson of Louise, fiancé of Eric Duncan who died of Ebola, in Texas, on October 8, 2014 Related Images:
Momodou Sawaneh, president of the African Day Parade By Isseu Diouf Campbell The 8th Annual African Day Parade and Festival will take place today Sunday, October 19, 2014, in Harlem. Members of the African Diaspora will start marching at 12 … Read More
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Lagos , Nigeria (PANA) – A Nigerian natural products researcher has challenged fellow researchers in areas of health sciences across Africa to explore the use of indigenous medicinal plants to combat and manage the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus … Read More
Thomas Eric Duncan’s mother and nephew Josephus Weeks By Isseu Diouf Campbell Thomas Eric Duncan’s decision to come to the US after knowingly or unknowingly being exposed to the Ebola virus in his home country Liberia has changed the fate … Read More
Prosper Japheth and Samson Osunleti, Miss and Mister Nigerian Independence 2014 By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians elected Prosper Japheth and Samson Osunleti as Miss and Mister Nigerian Independence on October 10, 2014 at the Roulette … Read More
WHO – The Ebola virus is transmitted among humans through close and direct physical contact with infected bodily fluids, the most infectious being blood, faeces and vomit. The Ebola virus has also been detected in breast milk, urine and semen. … Read More
WHO – Ebola virus disease is not an airborne infection. Airborne spread among humans implies inhalation of an infectious dose of virus from a suspended cloud of small dried droplets. This mode of transmission has not been observed during extensive … Read More
WHO – Scientists are unaware of any virus that has dramatically changed its mode of transmission. For example, the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused sporadic human cases since 1997, is now endemic in chickens and ducks in large … Read More
Isseu Diouf Campbell President Allassane Ouattara received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Africa-America Institute’s 30th Annual Awards Gala held on September 22, 2014 at Gotham Hall in Manhattan. Ouattara, an AAI alumnus, expressed his gratitude and promised … Read More
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Business Roundtable hosted in partnership with Africa 2.0 its 5th Africa Investment Summit on September 24, 2014, at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan. Several leaders including Akinwunmi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Five months after opening the Tribeca Film Festival, Nas: Time is Illmatic, the film that “captured the essence, soul and history” of Nas’ debut album will open in theaters on October 1st, and be available on … Read More
Ibrahim Ceesay with Lamin Tamba By Isseu Diouf Campbell Gambian youth activist and filmmaker Ibrahim Ceesay premiered his latest film, Sarata, on September 25, 2014, at Mayles Cinema in Harlem. Several members of the Gambian community based in New York … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Senator Bill Perkins and the Imbizo Host Committee welcomed South African president Jacob Zuma to Harlem during a reception held in his honor on September 25, 2014, at the State Office Building. Related Images:
By Isseu Diouf Campbell British actor of Sierra Leonean descent Idris Elba attended the high-level meeting called by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to highlight the urgent needs and required response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa on September 25, 2014 … Read More
Isseu Diouf Campbell President Obama urged world leaders to lead the fight against climate change, insisting that “every country must play its part” at the Climate Summit 2014 held, on September 23, 2014, at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan. … Read More
Par Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa-America Institute, a New York-based international organization which mission is to strengthen Africa’s youth capacity, will host its 30th Annual Awards Gala today, September 22, 2014, at Gotham Hall, in Manhattan. Held under the theme … Read More
