By Isseu Diouf Campbell The African students’ association of Baruch College celebrated Africa through dance, music, food, and fashion during its 4th annual Taste of Africa event titled “Ma Belle Afrique” (My Beautiful Africa). During the ceremony held on April … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell President Barack Obama was in New York City yesterday, April 11, 2014, to deliver remarks at the National Action Network’s 16th Annual Convention held at the Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan. Introduced by Rev. Al Sharpton as … Read More
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Anti-apartheid activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu was honored with the Award for A Lifetime of Leadership for Justice, Reconciliation and Peace during Shared Interest’s 20th Anniversary Gala on February 27, 2014 at Gotham Hall … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan actress Lupita Amondi Nyong’o won on Sunday night the Best Supporting Actress Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards held in Los Angeles, US, for her much-acclaimed role in the movie ’12 years a slave’. Lupita, 31, … Read More
New York, US – Boxing legend Mohammad Ali might be ill, but his fighting gloves are continuing to fetch good money. At a public auction in New York, US, the gloves worn by Ali – who was then known as … Read More
Every time you decide to publish a story, you will get a reaction from whoever reads it, and whether you like or not, you will be judged on the content. Jen Carson had this privilege this week when her piece … Read More
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Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Dumor has died, Joy FM, the Accra-based radio station he worked for before moving to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London, announced on Saturday. Joy FM, quoting family sources, said Dumor, 41, died on Saturday morning … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell A very emotional Lupita Nyong’o accepted the award for Best supporting actress at the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 16, 2014 in Santa Monica. “Being part of 12 years a slave has been one of the … Read More
Kids having fun at the Eid Festival By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The Council of African Imams hosted the first ever African Children Eid Ramadan Festival in New York City on August 31, 2013 at … Read More
PANA New York, US – American boxer Ken Norton, best known for breaking the jaw of legendary Muhammad Ali whom he defeated in a monumental upset in 1973, has died at the age of 70, the online fightnews.com reported. Norton, … Read More
AUC chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Underlining its emphasis on having a people-driven organisation in line with the established tradition, the African Union Commission (AUC) Thursday invited members of the African civil society and Diaspora to apply … Read More
TGT: Tyrese, Genuine & Tank By Isseu Diouf Campbell Thousands attended Harlem Day, the summer festival held on the 135th St corridor between Saint Nicholas and 5th Ave on August 18, 2013. The highlight of the festival was certainly the back … Read More
L-R: Panelists Tseliso Thipanyane, Tamara Al-Rifai, Milton Allimadi, Danny Schechter, and Osama Abdel Khalek By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo After the recent military ousting of Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi, the citizens of the North African nation … Read More
Dr. Kwame Akonor with Amini Kajunju, president of the Africa-America Institute By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Translated in French By Claire Dadies Amini Kajunju, president of the Africa-America Institute was the keynote speaker of the Africa Now: Policy Series held at CUNY … Read More
L-R: Teresa Clarke, Tselane Tambo, Llyod A. Williams, Tseliso Thipanyane, and Godfrey Sithole By Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Diaspora film festival hosted on March 17 and 18, 2012, an event titled Celebrating 100 years of ANC Film Series and … Read More
