The 27th African Union (AU) summit ended Monday in Kigali, Rwanda, with a commitment for the first time in the continental body’s history to come up with new strategies to reduce dependence on donors. The summit brought together more than … Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed on July 13, 2016, a package of legislation increasing access to feminine hygiene products for New York City’s shelter residents, students and inmates. With Intros 1122-A, 1123-A and 1128-A, New York City guarantees access to … Read More
On July 14, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, Deputy Leader, and Council Member Helen Rosenthal, Chair of the Committee on Contracts, held a press conference to announce the introduction of the “Right to Record Act” (Int. 1235-2016). They were joined … Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio joined on July 15, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Department of Youth and Community Development Commissioner Bill Chong, elected officials, employers and dozens of young people at Henry Street Settlement in Manhattan to kick off the … Read More
The 27th African Union (AU) Heads of State summit officially opened in Kigali on Sunday with a call for leaders to identify the right priorities and outcomes, decide the best way to achieve them, and be ready to do just … Read More
In the run up to November’s presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN Security Council late Friday in New York expressed concern at recent arrests and detention of members of opposition parties and of the civil … Read More
Ieshia Evans, the woman captured in the iconic photograph during the protests in Baton Rouge last weekend, has released a statement. She traveled to Louisiana with Young Minds Can, a civil rights organization, along with dozens of other concerned citizens. … Read More
On June 14, 2016, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito gave a speech detailing the economic impacts of Donald Trump’s deportation and Muslim ban policies on New York City at the Association for a Better New York event in … Read More
As part of the administration’s efforts to expand voting participation and access, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of voter registration forms in five new languages: French, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Urdu and Russian. “No one should be disenfranchised because … Read More
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched on July 14, “NaturalizeNY,” the first public-private partnership of its kind to encourage and assist eligible immigrants in New York State with becoming U.S. citizens. The initiative provides comprehensive support through the naturalization process – … Read More
In recognition and acknowledgment of the significant presence of African and African-centric merchants along the corridor of 116th street in Harlem, New York City, the Go Africa Network Inc.., a non-profit organization focusing on development, education and trade initiatives for … Read More
The Chairman of the UN Expert Panel on People of African Descent, Mr. Ricardo Sunga III condemned on Friday the back-to-back killings of two African-American men by police in the US last week, saying the incidents demonstrated “a high level … Read More
Sudanese newspapers are awash with the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, where hundreds were reported killed and thousands forced to leave the capital city, Juba and other major towns, urging the international community to intervene to avoid further escalation of … Read More
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Riek Machar on Sunday stressed the need for solidarity among African countries, urging them not to be bogged down into a counter-productive competition among each other. Speaking at the opening of two-day Ordinary Session of the … Read More
The Nigerian government has condemned the murder of another Nigerian in Italy, Emmanuel Chidi Nnamdi. Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa described the murder of Nnamdi as disheartening. Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa, said … Read More
A war of words has broken out between South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and the family of former President NelsonMandela who have objected to the party using his voice in an election advertisement. Members of the Mandela family, … Read More
African Communities Together is inviting African community members to its monthly meeting on immigration held on July 11, 2016 in Harlem! The agenda will include the opportunity to: Hear about the US Supreme Court decision on the lawsuit against President … Read More
Pan-African Media Company, Face2Face Africa, is proud to officially announce the honorees for the 2016 FACE List Awards taking place on Saturday, July 9th in New York City. Dubbed the pan-African achievement honors, The F.A.C.E. List Awards celebrate the icons … Read More
By Carmen Fariña, NYC Schools Chancellor Creating inclusive schools is not only about classrooms having students with a wide range of backgrounds and academic strengths—our teachers should also reflect the City’s diverse workforce and represent different ethnic backgrounds, languages, and … Read More
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has congratulated Ethiopia for its election as a Non-Permanent member of the UN Security Council for two years starting from January 1, 2017. “IGAD is proud to learn Ethiopia, one of its Member States … Read More
