“We’re lost in Africa because we don’t know where we’re going” Dr. George Ayittey

Ghanaian Economist and founder of Free Africa Foundation, Dr. George Ayittey suggests to change Africa’s system instead of changing leaders at the 7th African Diplomatic Forum held at Columbia University. Related Images:

Shared Interest hosts exclusive pre-screening of “Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom” in New York

Actor Malik Yoba with Célia and Hélène Faussart of Les Nubians at Shared Interest’s New York City screening of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Shared interested, a New York-based nonprofit social investment fund which mission is to … Read More

Keep A child Alive Global Ambassador Alicia Keys helps raise $4 million to fight against HIV/AIDS

Alicia Keys at the 10th Annual Black Ball in Manhattan By Isseu Diouf Campbell & Winston Rodney A few months after her visit in Harlem, Keep A child Alive Global Ambassador Alicia Keys hosted the 10th Annual Black Ball, on … Read More

African kids celebrate Eid in the Bronx

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

President Musevini promotes Uganda during Africa Travel Association’s Presidential Forum on Tourism

President Yoweri Kaguta Musevin at ATA’s 8th Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Musevini, was ATA’s Presidential Forum on Tourism keynote speaker on September 26, 2013 at NYU … Read More

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita meets with Malian community in Harlem

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Harlem – September 28, 2013 By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Newly elected president of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was in Harlem on September 28, 2013 to meet with the Malian diaspora. A few days after swearing-in … Read More

Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama at NYU

President John Dramani Mahama at NYU By Isseu Diouf Campbell  NYU Africa House invited Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama for a conversation at NYU Kimmel Center on September 27, 2013. Warmly welcomed by Ghanaian students, President Mahama read an excerpt of … Read More

In Pictures: President Obama in New York

By Isseu Diouf Campbell  President Barack Obama was in New York last week for the 68th session of the UN General Assembly. Obama, who was the second head of states to address the assembly, spoke after the president of Brazil, … Read More

President Macky Sall keeps promises to Senegalese in New York

By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in English by Aisha Dabo The senegalese community living in New York could not help but show their joy during the meeting with President Macky Sall on 25th September 2013 at the African Methodist Church … Read More

Thousands expected at the 7th Annual African Day Parade

Participant from Gambia By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The seventh Annual African Day Parade, celebrating the culture and accomplishments of continental Africans will be held this year on Sunday September 22nd, 2013 in Harlem. The … Read More

Celebration of unity at the 46th West Indian Carnival Day Parade

Queen of the Carnival By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Some might only see nakedness and a lot of booty shaking at the West Indian Carnival Day Parade held this year on September 2, 2013 on … Read More

Actor Jamie Foxx calls Will Smith, Jay Z, Kanye, Alicia Keys, and Kerry Washington to action

Ringing the bells at the Lincoln Memorial By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo President Obama along with former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, King Family members, coalition members and dignitaries echoed Dr. Martin Luther King’s … Read More

South African Heroes honored during 1976 Soweto uprising Commemoration

L-R: Shellie Williams, Edward Dadla, Dr. B. Jordan, Hleziphi Zita and Yoliswa Luthuli Cele By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo While the 50th anniversary commemoration of the March on Washington started on Saturday, August 23, 2013 … Read More

Tyrese, Geniune and Tank set Harlem Day’s crowd on fire

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

US-Africa Synergy tackles women’s status in African society

Mrs. Yetunde A. Odugbesan, CEO and Founder of Yetunde Global Consulting LLC By Isseu Diouf Campbell and Utibe MBagwu Translated in French by Aisha Dabo US-Africa Synergy hosted a “Women in African Society” symposium examining the reasons behind the ongoing … Read More

Senator Perkins celebrates Eid with Harlem Community

L-R: Senator Bill Perkins, Aisha Al-Adawiya, Murtada NDiaye, and Imam Tafsir Ly with participants By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Senator Bill Perkins hosted a Six Annual Eid Celebration on August 10, 2013 at the Adam … Read More

Global Information Networks hosts roundtable on Egypt’s political crisis

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

Muslim leaders honored at Annual Iftar

L-R: Dr. Sarah Sayeed, Imam Souleimane Konaté, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Zead Ramadan, president of CAIR NY, and Papa Dramé By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo On Wednesday, July 31st 2013, the Council on American Islamic Relations NY, … Read More

The Murid brotherhood celebrates Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba Day in New York City

L-R: Shaykh Cheikhouna Mbacke with Shaykh Mame Mor MBacke (in white) on  Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba Day By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo On July 28, 2013, hundreds of members of the Murid brotherhood marched in the streets of Harlem … Read More

Africa Fashion Week returns to New York City

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Model at African Fashion Week New York 2013 By Isseu Diouf Campbell and Utibe MBagwu Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Several designers of the African diaspora, came from all corners of the world to showcase their individual talents and … Read More

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