Video: The weak link: Patrice Lumumba was assassinated because Mobutu was waiting | Le maillon faible : Lumumba a été assassiné parce que Mobutu était prêt pour prendre sa place
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NYC: The NYPD will not conduct immigration enforcement | Le NYPD n’exécute pas d’opérations liées à l’immigration
posted in: Immigration
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The NYPD is committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for immigrant communities while also maintaining public safety for all. With this backdrop, the NYPD believes it is important to reiterate our immigration related policies. 1. The NYPD … Read More
New York City adds French and Arabic to its language access services | La ville de New York ajoute le français et l’arabe à ses services d’accès linguistique
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The New York City Council voted unanimously on February 15, to increase the number of languages all City agencies must provide services in from six to 10. The four languages include French and Arabic. Executive Order 120, … Read More
‘NYC Love your Local’ celebrates neighborhood businesses and offers $1.8 Million in grant funding | ‘NYC Love your Local’ célèbre les entreprises locales et offre 1,8 million de dollars de subventions
posted in: African Immigrant New Yorkers, New York City
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced on February 14, the launch of ‘NYC Love Your Local,’ a new initiative to celebrate and promote the diverse, independent, small businesses that … Read More
NYC: Contractor fined $3.2 million for exploiting immigrant workers | Un contractuel reçoit une amende de 3,2 millions de dollars pour avoir exploité des travailleurs immigrés
posted in: African Immigrant New Yorkers, New York City
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] On February 17, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer assessed $3.2 million in fines against K.S. Contracting Corporation and its owner, Paresh Shah, for cheating dozens of workers out of the prevailing wages and benefits they … Read More
Elsa Iradukunda becomes “Miss Rwanda 2017” | Elsa Iradukunda devient “Miss Rwanda 2017”
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Rwandan Elsa Iradukunda, 18, has been crowned Miss Rwanda 2017 in a pageant that took place late Saturday in Kigali. Iradukunda was selected from 15 finalists, representing all the regions of Rwanda. During the contest, Guelda Shimwa … Read More
South African liberation hero Essa Moosa dies after short illness | Le héros sud-africain de la libération Essa Moosa meurt après courte maladie
posted in: Africa, Afrique, South Africa - Afrique du Sud
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Liberation hero and legal giant, Essa Moosa, died at his Cape Town home on Sunday, just hours after South African President Jacob Zuma issued a statement wishing the ailing judge well. He was 76. Moosa who was … Read More
Teleworking may seem easier, but could disrupt work-life balance – UN reports
posted in: African Immigrant New Yorkers
Using smartphones, laptops and other technology to work from home can be a blessing – it does away with rush hour traffic, for example – but it also diminishes personal space and contact with colleagues, according to a new study … Read More
US envoy for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield visits Gambia
The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield who on Friday began a two-day (17-19 February) official mission to Gambia attended the inauguration of Gambia’s President Adama Barrow on February 18, in Banjul. A brief statement by … Read More
President Adama Barrow inaugurated on 52nd Independence anniversary of Gambia
Newly elected President Adama Barrow officially took on Saturday the oath of office on the Gambian soil as the West African nation celebrated its 52nd independence anniversary. Barrow was initially sworn in on January 19, 2017 at the Gambian Embassy … Read More
African tech start-up Controvert Media is using robots to produce news stories
posted in: Africa
Controvert Media, an African tech start-up, has created and is using artificial intelligence robots to automatically write and post news articles on the internet, IT News Africa reported on Wednesday saying the service was tested at the recently-concluded AFCON 2017 … Read More
Angola and DRC successfully controlled yellow fever outbreak says WHO
posted in: Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have successfully controlled one of the world’s largest and most challenging outbreaks of yellow fever. No new confirmed cases have been reported from … Read More
The Apollo Theater presents AFRICA NOW!
The Apollo Theater, in partnership with World Music Institute, presents the fifth installment of the Africa Now! concert, celebrating the best of the contemporary African music scene, on Saturday, March 11th, at 8pm. This year’s concert will be hosted by … Read More
Rwanda Genocide Fugitive Facing Deportation in US
posted in: Africa
One of Rwanda’s genocide suspects, who has lived in the US since 2004 as a naturalized American citizen, is facing deportation following his conviction of some immigration scams. Judicial sources confirmed in Kigali that Gervais Ken Ngombwa was convicted of … Read More
President Adama Barrow says he inherited a ‘virtually bankrupt’ economy
posted in: Africa, Gambia/Gambie
Gambian President Adama Barrow said on Thursday that his government inherited an economy that is virtually bankrupt and stressed that they would need to rescue it immediately. The reality was brought about by mismanagement of state funds by the former … Read More
40 individuals arrested during ICE Enforcement Operations in New York
posted in: Immigration
The New York Immigration Coalition received information that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has officially arrested nearly 40 individuals in the greater New York area, as part of a targeted enforcement operation. In a memo dated Saturday, February 11th, ICE … Read More
9th Circuit Court unanimously strikes down President Trump’s immigration travel ban
posted in: Immigration
Chief Judge Sydney R. Thomas In a unanimous decision on Thursday evening, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to keep in place the temporary restraining order on President Trump’s executive order mandating an immigration travel ban on individuals from … Read More
NYC: Applications are open for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program
posted in: African Immigrant New Yorkers, New York City
New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Bill Chong today announced that applications are open for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) from Monday, February 6 through Friday, March 17, 2017. The application process was … Read More
“It’s time for African scientists to use African knowledge to solve African problems” – Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
posted in: Africa, Mauritius/Ile Maurice
Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim on Monday said that now is the time for African scientists to play a central role in using African knowledge to solve African problems using African resources. Speaking at a two-day seminar in Port-Louis on ‘Transitioning … Read More