Photos: African People Alliance celebrates Black History Month | African People Alliance célèbre le Mois de l’Histoire des Noirs
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UN calls for women’s full participation in labour force | L’ONU appelle à la pleine participation des femmes au monde du travail
posted in: New York City
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] As the rights of women and girls around the world are being reduced and restricted, the United Nations on Wednesday marked International Women’s Day with calls for empowering and educating women and girls to reach gender equality … Read More
WE NYC to host free two-session course on funding | WE NYC organise 2 sessions gratuites sur le financement
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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] WE NYC, a program connecting women entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to build a thriving business is hosting a free two-session course on funding on March 9 and 10, from 9 am to 1pm … Read More
NY Immigration Coalition Denounces Trump’s Second Attempt at Backdoor Muslim Ban | NY Immigration Coalition dénonce la seconde tentative d’interdiction d’entrée des musulmans aux Etats-Unis de Trump
posted in: Immigration
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] On Monday, Donald Trump signed a “Muslim Ban 2.0” executive order targeting travelers and immigrants from six Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen (Iraq was removed from the original list). The new order, … Read More
NYC: Apply for the 200 new jobs created by Citywide Ferry Service | Posez votre candidature pour les 200 nouveaux emplois créés par le Ferry de la ville
posted in: New York City
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced hiring for the first of 200 new jobs to be created by the soon to be launched Citywide Ferry Service. All boats will now be docked, fueled and maintained out of … Read More
African Health Innovations welcomes Senegalese toddler in need of critical medical care | African Health Innovations accueille une petite fille sénégalaise ayant besoin de soins médicaux urgents
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] African Health Innovations, Inc. (AHI) warmly welcomed Ndeye Drame, a 3 year-old Senegalese girl and her mother who arrived at JFK airport from Senegal on March 5, 2017. Ndeye diagnosed with a complicated sex disorder called DSD … Read More
Govt bans export of metallic mineral concentrates, ore from Tanzania | Le gouvernement tanzanien interdit l’exportation de concentrés minéraux métalliques
posted in: Africa, Afrique, Tanzania-Tanzanie
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Tanzania has with immediate effect banned the export of mineral concentrates and ores for metallic minerals so that stakeholders in mineral beneficiation activities within the country can carry out smelting and refining of minerals locally. All the … Read More
‘No winner of 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership’ | « Pas de gagnant du Prix Ibrahim 2016 pour les exploits en Leadership en Afrique »
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced last week that there is no winner of the 2016 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The announcement was made following a meeting of the independent Prize Committee chaired by Dr. … Read More
Women and children migrants suffer sexual violence on the routes to Europe | Les femmes et les enfants migrants subissent des violences sexuelles sur la routes vers l’Europe
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) described last week the routes from sub-Saharan Africa into Libya and across the Mediterranean to Europe, as one of the “world’s deadliest and most dangerous for children and women”, noting that nearly … Read More
‘Africans in Germany suffer racial discrimination and abuses’ | “Les Africains en Allemagne souffrent de discrimination raciale et d’abus”
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] People of African descent in Germany suffer racial discrimination, Afrophobia and racial profiling in their daily lives, but their situation remains largely invisible to the wider society, a UN expert panel said on Monday at the end … Read More
Refugees, migrants still face risks to reach Europe – UN agency | Les risques s’accroissent pour les réfugiés et migrants à destination de l’Europe, selon le HCR
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Increased border restrictions and lack of accessible legal ways to reach Europe have caused refugees and migrants to take more “diversified and dangerous journeys”, such as relying on people-smugglers or using flimsy boats to cross rough seas, … Read More
Photos: Africa-America Institute hosts private screening of A United Kingdom with David Oyelowo | Africa-America Institute organise une projection du film A United Kingdom avec David Oyelowo
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Africa-America Institute hosted a reception and a private screening of the film A United Kingdom on February 7, 2017 at the Paley Center for Media in Manhattan. A panel discussion with actor and … Read More
Photos: Family and friends pay tribute to Dr. Chika A. Onyeani
Family and friends paid tribute to Dr. Chika A. Onyeani during his funeral held on February 4, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Chika A. Onyeani, Sr., passed away at St. Barnabas Hospital on December 6, 2016. Dr. Chika A. … Read More
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
Somalia inaugurates President Mohamed in historic power transition | Le nouveau président somalien Mohamed installé en présence de chefs état africains
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Somalia inaugurated its ninth President in a historic transition last week, setting a new pace for the fledgling government which has been fighting extremists to restore peace and stability in a country affected by years of civil … Read More