Heads of State and Government of the African Union on Tuesday adopted a resolution renewing the support of the Continent to Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago in its dispute with the UK. In a communiqué, the Mauritian Foreign Affairs Ministry … Read More
Late last Friday, Washington federal judge James Robart issued a ruling suspending President Trump’s Executive Order that had halted the country’s refugee program and banned nearly all travel from seven Muslim-majority nations. On early Sunday morning, the 9th Circuit Court … Read More
Dr. Chika A. Onyeani, Sr., passed away at St. Barnabas Hospital on December 6, 2016. Dr. Chika A. Onyeani, Sr., was a diplomat, journalist, and publisher of weekly newspaper The African Sun Times. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, … Read More
The New York Immigration Coalition and Majlis Al Shura: The Islamic Leadership Council of Greater NY will hold a special interfaith rally and Jummah prayer to stand with New York’s Muslim and immigrant communities. New Yorkers of all faiths will … Read More
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas kicked off last week the tax season with the launch of the Agency’s 15th annual tax time campaign and encouraged New Yorkers who earned $64,000 or less to file for free using … Read More
Several hundred attorneys, from a variety of backgrounds and specialties, came to JFK airport over the weekend to help support the release of dozens of detained individuals affected by President Trump’s Executive Order. As of Sunday, January 29, 2017, around … Read More
The US embassy in Libya has suspended the issuing of visas to Libyan citizens who want to travel to the United States following President Donald Trump’s executive order last Friday, which temporarily bans nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Libya, … Read More
Guinean President Alpha Condé has assumed the rotational Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) during a summit dedicated to the election of a new Bureau of the Union and the leader of its Addis Ababa-based AU Commission. The Guinean President, … Read More
Gambia President Barrow reiterates commitment to 3-year mandate Gambian President Adama Barrow has reiterated his commitment to a three-year mandate in office as agreed by the eight political parties in the opposition Coalition that defeated former President Yahya Jammeh. “After … Read More
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has slammed the UK High Court’s ruling on Thursday that Royal Dutch Shell cannot be held responsible for the actions of its Nigerian subsidiary Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, describing it as a … Read More
The Western Cape government has set aside US$ 120,000 to erect a statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Cape Town City Hall where he made his historic address to the world hours after being released from … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell President Trump can sign as many executive orders he wants, Mayor de Blasio is not budging from the position he has always had about protecting all New Yorkers including the undocumented. “The stroke of a pen … Read More
At the New York Immigration Coalition this afternoon, advocates, immigrants, refugees, service providers, and elected officials gathered to condemn President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration. Yesterday, the President signed Executive Orders during an appearance at Department of Homeland Security … Read More
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On January 26, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Congress Member Adriano Espaillat and immigration advocates from across the city will hold a press conference to speak out against and resist President Donald Trump’s newly announced executive orders on … Read More
Today, the NYC Commission on Human Rights charges Pax Assist Inc., a wheelchair assistance service at JFK International Airport, with violating the NYC Human Rights Law for discriminating against Muslim employees by repeatedly denying their requests for break time to … Read More
Chancellor Fariña announced on January 17, 2016, the opening of 2017-18 Pre-K for All Applications. All New York City families with children born in 2013 are eligible to apply for Pre-K for All starting that date and the main round … Read More
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After relinquishing power, there are indications that former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, will leave the country to make room for the country’s new President, Adama Barrow, who took his oath of office on Thursday in Dakar, Senegal, to return home. … Read More
