When the fear of Ebola is coupled with ignorance, our children end up paying a high price

Ousmane Dramé with his two sons at the press conference By Isseu Diouf Campbell On October 24, 2014 two Senegalese brothers were brutally beaten at I.S. 318 Elementary School in the Bronx while the perpetrators shouted “Ebola”. This incident, many … Read More

Two Senegalese children brutally beaten while perpetrators shouted “Ebola”

By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Association of Senegalese in America and the African Advisory Council (AAC) are calling for action after two Senegalese children attending I.S. 318 Elementary School located in the Bronx were assaulted on Friday, October 24, 2014. … Read More

Highlight of the Week : Rick Moore – Nyla Elise Clothing

We met Rick Moore, owner and operator of Nyla Elise clothing company at the Urbanworld Film Festival 2014, in New York. His story was so inspiring that we had to share it with you. He shows that perseverance always pays. … Read More

6th Annual Congo in Harlem opens with Sister Oyo

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 kicks off at Carnegie Hall

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

“Eric Duncan did not come to America to seek care for Ebola” fiance’s spokesperson

Saymendy Llyod, spokesperson of Louise, fiancé of Eric Duncan who died of Ebola, in Texas, on October 8, 2014 Related Images:

8th Annual African Day Parade to take place today in Harlem

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

The other side of Thomas Eric Duncan’s story

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Africans in New York stigmatized over Ebola

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 elected Miss and Mister Nigerian Independence 2014

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

How is the Ebola virus transmitted among humans?

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

Ebola not an airborne virus

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

No evidence that Ebola virus will change its mode of transmission

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

Ivorian President Allassane Ouattara honored at Africa-America Institute’s 30th Annual Awards Gala

    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

28th precinct and African community play friendly match to patch up relationship

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The African Business Roundtable hosts Africa Investment Summit in New York City

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

Nas: Time is Illmatic in theaters on October 1st

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

Young Gambian filmmaker Ibrahim Ceesay raises awareness of cervical cancer

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

President Jacob Zuma meets South African community in Harlem

  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:

Idris Elba “Today was a bad day for Ebola”

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

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