Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer is hosting on October 15, 2015, an informative session on how to complete and submit Citizenship and Naturalization documentation to USCIS at her Northern Manhattan Office located at 431 West 125th Street from 4 … Read More
Families residing in New York and interested in Gifted and Talented programs can submit a request for testing from October 7 to November 9, 2015. Students entering kindergarten, first, second or third grade can submit a mandatory request either on … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City’s ethnic and community media met NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on June 19, 2015 at City Hall. Topics discussed included the lack of access to translation and interpretation services for parents, the insignificant … Read More
Africa-Afrique (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will visit the US on July 20, to hold bilateral talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington DC. The visit will underscore the US longstanding friendship with Nigeria, the commitment to strengthening and expanding US … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – In the wake of the attack that left nine African-Americans dead at church in Charleston in US State of South Carolina, a Group of UN human rights experts called on Friday for prompt action by … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer greeted hundreds of guests at the grand opening of her new storefront Northern Manhattan Office located at 431 West 125th St, in Harlem on May 18, 2015. The office open Monday … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell “Cold Harbour”, the South African film produced by Tendeka Matatu and directed by Carey McKenzie opened the 22nd New York African Film Festival organized this year under the banner of the United Nation’s International Decade for … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Women in Islam honored Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford at the 14th Annual Dr. Betty Shabazz Awards held on May 3rd, 2015, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. During the ceremony celebrating … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell South African New Yorkers celebrated 21 years of freedom at their 3rd Annual picnic held at Riverside Park in Washington Heights on April 21, 2015. Even though the ambiance was festive, the group held a minute of silence … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc, (HCCI) hosted its 13th Annual Let Us Break Bread Together awards dinner honoring individuals and organizations that “have contributed to the well-being of others in some special way” on April … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell The youth committee of the Association of Senegalese in America (ASA) hosted in Harlem a reception in celebration of the 55th Anniversary of the independence of Senegal on April 4, 2015, at the newly renovated headquarters … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell African Life Center hosted its first African Women’s Day Celebration on March 31, 2015 at the Lincoln Medical Center to empower African women on health, education and economics. Several experts including Health Advocate Stella Chinyere Obilor, … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Various topics including water sanitation, maternal mortality, education and disability were discussed at the African Hope Committee CSW59 Forum held on March 13, 2015 at the National Black Theater in Harlem. African Hope Committee gave a … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Womenwerk, a movement founded by two young African women Nekpen Osuan and Demi Ajayi to “change the way women discuss, perceive and overcome challenges” hosted its annual gala on March 7, 2015 at John Jay College. … Read More
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – The United Nations has called for entries for the first edition of the Nelson Mandela Prize for persons who distinguish themselves in the promotion of reconciliation, social cohesion and community development, all of which align … Read More
Geneva,. Switzerland (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has said Caesarean Section should only be performed when medically necessary in order not to put women and their babies at risk of short- and long-term health problems. The advisory was … Read More
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell Community Pride, one of Harlem Children’s Zone’s oldest programs hosted its 2nd Annual Phenomenal Woman Celebration on March 14, 2015. The program, which mission is to create a strong cohesive community, honored this year Carolyn King, … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Hakeem Kuta, the 17-year-old teenager of Ghanaian descent who died on Saturday, two days after he fell off the roof of a six story building in the Bronx while being chased by the police, was laid … Read More
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
