Raila Odinga remembered as ‘the best president Kenya never had’ - Mshale
Kenyans in Minnesota held a celebration of life event in honor of the former prime minister of Kenya Raila Odinga. He died on Oct. 15, 2025.| Mshale
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court swears in Kowsar Mohamed as a University of Minnesota regent on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Ms. Mohamed is the first Somali American woman to hold the position in Minnesota's only land-grant university. | Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaKowsar Mohamed, a PhD student from the Twin […] The post Kowsar Mohamed begins University of Minnesota Board of Regents term appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
Senegal's Alude Wade and his band will take the Cedar Cultural Center stage for the first time on Nov. 19, 2025 when he kicks off his North American tour. | Photo by Mickael Berton via Alune Wade FacebookSenegal never left me,” Alune Wade said to Mshale in a recent interview. Born in Dakar, capital of […] The post Alune Wade and international band to take the stage at the Cedar appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
Kenyans in Minnesota held a celebration of life event in honor of the former prime minister of Kenya Raila Odinga. He died on Oct. 15, 2025.| Mshale
Liberians in Minnesota on Saturday held a celebration in Brooklyn Park to mark the signing of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act that gives them a pathway to citizenship.| Mshale
Monthly Archives: July 2025| Mshale
Former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga addresses Kenyans in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota on February 27, 2007 as he campaigned for the presidency. On the right is Dr. Siyad Abdullahi. | Mshale Staff Photo by Julia OpotiThe death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister and prodemocracy leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday, October 15, has prompted mourning […] The post ‘A statesman and fighter that gave it his all’: Kenyan diaspora mourns Raila Odinga appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has endorsed state. Sen. Omar Fateh in his bid for mayor of Minneapolis because he has fought “tooth and nail” for the working class.| Mshale
Burkina Faso's president Capt. Ibrahim Traore chats with agricultural workers in March 2025. His foreign minister said on Oct. 10, 2025 that his government has refused a proposal from the Trump administration to accept deportees from the United States. Photo: Courtesy of Capt. Ibrahim Traoré X Account By Mark Banchereau DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina […] The post Burkina Faso rejects proposal to accept deportees from the US appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
Citizens of seven African nations will need to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply for a U.S. visitors visa in a new pilot program that runs through Aug. 2026.| Mshale
Monthly Archives: June 2025| Mshale
Zar Electrik, the Franco-Moroccan trio from the south of France kicked off their North American tour at the Cedar in Minneapolis.| Mshale
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Lyna Nyamwaya of New Hope, a registered nurse and adjunct professor, announced her campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 43A.| Mshale
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The chair of the Minnesota Democratic Party Ken Martin held a roundtable discussion with leaders of the state's African immigrant community.| Mshale
Monthly Archives: September 2025| Mshale
Mayor Jacob Frey listens as state Sen. Omar Fateh speaks during a Minneapolis mayoral debate hosted by the Citizens League at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaMinneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey asked voters on Friday to elect him in November for a third and final term to continue […] The post Minneapolis mayoral candidates clash over city issues in heated debate appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
AI is helping African farmers access new information to identify crop diseases as private investment in agriculture-related tech climbs to $600 million.| Mshale
The shuttered Cub Foods grocery store, left, and a boarded up CVS store, both in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, came up during a Mayoral Candidates’ forum on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The election is on November 4 using ranked choice voting. Mshale Staff Photos by Tom GitaaSt. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III asked […]| Mshale
The U.S. Department of State is implementing a $1 registration fee to enter the popular Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program that grants 55,000 immigrant visas annually.| Mshale
Xp Lee has won the special election to fill the Minnesota House seat formerly held by the late Speaker of the state House Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.| Mshale
If applying for a U.S. visa, like a visitor's visa, you can only do so at your country of nationality or where you have legal residence.| Mshale
Ghana is the first West African country to announce it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. to receive deported foreign nationals.| Mshale
Co-working office space is now available at the S.H.A.K.E., a woman- and BIPOC-owned event and co-working at the Historic Coliseum in Minneapolis.| Mshale
Mike Kenyanya has completed his six-year term on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. In an interview with Mshale, he reflected on his time serving.| Mshale
Trump immigration policies and visa delays for international students are taking a financial toll on U.S. universities and colleges.| Mshale
Zār Electrik will climb The Cedar Cultural Center’s stage steps September 24th and give their Minneapolis audience something new, something different, and something very...| Mshale
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Monthly Archives: August 2025| Mshale
Ian Oundo, a former staffer with the state Democratic Party in Minnesota has launched his bid for Minnesota Senate District 35 which includes Coon Rapids and Anoka.| Mshale
The Franco-Moroccan trio known as Zar Electrik will make their Minnesota with a show at the Cedar in Minneapolis on September 24, 2025.| Mshale
The Minnesota Democratic Party has revoked the endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh as Mayor of Minneapolis, sparking outrage.| Mshale
Minnesota State House Rep. Cedric Frazier is the first to announce a run for the open Hennepin County Attorney Seat. The election is in 2026.| Mshale
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar joined state and local officials for the ribbon cutting ceremony of new affordable housing in Robbinsdale.| Mshale
Bernard Omari Ayako of Spring Park, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.| Mshale
Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Xp Lee has won the Democratic primary to fill the seat formerly held by the late Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.| Mshale
Brooklyn Park on Friday celebrated its annual Black History Month Showcase with Jerome Richardson of Global Teen Activists giving the keynote address.| Mshale
Brooklyn Park City Clerk Devin Montero swears in Hollies Winston as the mayor of the city of Brooklyn Park and the city’s first Black mayor, while his wife Latrice holds the bible, on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at the City Council chambers. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaHollies Winston, the businessman that successfully sold a […]| Mshale
Monthly Archives: May 2025| Mshale
Rep. Ilhan Omar, left in mask and her daughter Isra, talk to a delegate during the DFL Fifth Congressional District endorsement convention on Saturday, May 7, 2022 where she won the endorsement in her reelection bid. Photo: Jasmine Webber/MshaleThe Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has once again endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar as she seeks re-election to represent […]| Mshale
Monthly Archives: May 2024| Mshale
Funeral services for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.| Mshale
The largest organization of Kenyan women in North America began a three-day convention in Minnesota Friday to celebrate its 10th anniversary.| Mshale
The Little Africa festival returned to St. Paul for the 11th year on Sunday with members from African communities showcasing their cultures.| Mshale
Kenyan presidential candidate Dr. Fred Matiang'i brought his diaspora campaign roadshow to Minnesota when he addressed over 1,000 Kenyans on Sunday.| Mshale
The U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Summit will be held on August 1, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is being hosted by Minnesota Africans United.| Mshale
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Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley on Tuesday became the first Kenyan-born person elected to a state legislature in the U.S. after winning a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives.| Mshale
Wynfred Russell, born and raised in Liberia, was sworn in last night to become the first black Brooklyn Park city council member. He is a former instructor at the University of Minnesota.| Mshale
Monthly Archives: November 2024| Mshale
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The first Black women elected to the Minnesota Senate with U.S. District Court Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright, second left, moments after the judge administered the ceremonial oath of office for them to take their seats on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. From left is Zaynab Mohamed, Clare Oumou Verbeten and Erin Maye Quade. Mshale Staff Photo […]| Mshale
Monthly Archives: January 2023| Mshale
The largest gathering of Kenyan women in the diaspora (KWITU) is set to take place in Minnesota’s Twin Cities on August for their 10th anniversary reunion.| Mshale
The immigrant experience has always been central to the story of America, according to Charlie Cogan, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Africa.| Mshale
Four candidates have filed to run in the special election to fill the Minnesota House seat left vacant after the assassination of Melissa Hortman.| Mshale
Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh won the Democratic party endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis defeating incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. If elected he will be the city's first Muslim mayor.| Mshale
African immigrants have been urged to push their elected officials for more mental health resources as by not doing so they risk being left out.| Mshale
Sinkane kicked off the 2025 Summer at The Cedar free outdoor music series at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. The series runs through August 20.| Mshale
Black Americans continue to face serious challenges in saving for retirement, even as their incomes grow, according to a new report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.| Mshale
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has criticized President Donald Trumps Big Beautiful Bill as harmful and immoral. She was speaking at a press conference in Minneapolis.| Mshale
Many Liberians where English is the official language have taken offense after Trump praises their president’s English during a meeting at the White House.| Mshale
A federally funded study exploring why Black babies in Detroit are disproportionately born prematurely has been abruptly terminated by the NIH.| Mshale
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will not invite President Trump to its convention this year, marking the first time a sitting president has not been invited in the organization's 116 year history.| Mshale
In more than 2,000 cities and towns nationwide, tens of thousands of Americans turned out Saturday to protest Donald Trump’s authoritarian leadership.| Mshale
Minnesota State Rep. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley was forced to evacuate her home Saturday following the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.| Mshale
NiJaree Canady has become the first college softball player to sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal worth more than $1 million.| Mshale
Senegalese born Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers , has left the U.S. after being detained by ICE.| Mshale
Little Free Library and Books For Africa, two nonprofits based in Minnesota, have announced a collaboration to send 50,000 books to Kenya.| Mshale
President Cyril Ramaphosa at a White House meeting with President Donald Trump refuted claims that white farmers were being systematically killed.| Mshale
House Republicans have included in President Trump’s big priority bill a 5% excise tax on remittance transfers by green card holders and nonimmigrant visa holders.| Mshale
Anti-DEI executive orders from the Trump administration are threatening the gains made by Black-owned businesses as business optimism declines.| Mshale
Rwanda says it is talking with the Trump administration about accepting deportees from the United States similar to a deal it had with the UK.| Mshale
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington. Photo: Ben Curtis/APWhile President Donald Trump and his allies at the Heritage Foundation work to gut diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across America, a dangerous narrative continues to spread—that […]| Mshale
The Diversity Visa Lottery 2026 results will be announced on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The program, popularly known as the Green Card lottery, makes 55,000 immigrant visas available each year.| Mshale
The Brooklyn Park City Council will have a female majority when two new members take the oath of office in January after two newcomers, both women, won their elections on Tuesday.| Mshale
Minnesota state Senator Susan Pha, who represents District 38, presents her election certificate to Justice Natalie E. Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court when the 93rd Minnesota Legislature convened to take the oath of office. Sen. Pha is the second Hmong woman in state history elected to the Minnesota Senate. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard […]| Mshale
The Cedar in Minneapolis has unveiled its outdoor summer schedule of free concert shows which includes two African infused bands - Sinkane and Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet.| Mshale
The 40-day Targetfast, that has seen a boycott of Target stores by Black consumers, has left the chain reeling as foot traffic plummets and its stock hits a five-year low.| Mshale
Over 700 international students in the United States have had their student visas revoked with no explanation by the Trump administration.| Mshale
Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston, who is on his third year of his first term, delivered his State of the City Address on Tuesday.| Mshale
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeffrey Lunde and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston were joined by elected leaders and city staff in the groundbreaking of the new $10 million Brooklyn Park Teen Center on Monday, April 7, 2025. The center is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaThe city […]| Mshale
You will need Real ID to fly starting May 7, 2025 as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be enforcing the requirement.| Mshale
A civil rights forum at Capitol Hill on Tuesday confronted Trump over his assault on diversity and inclusion as it defended it importance.| Mshale
Les Égarés The quartet of Vincent Peirani, Ballaké Sissoko, Emile Parisien and Vincent Segal delivered their debut performance in Minneapolis at the Cedar.| Mshale
Nadia Mohamed, the first Somali-American elected to the City of St. Louis Park City Council, explains how Ranked Choice Voting will work in the Minneapolis soecial election on August 11.| Mshale
Edwin Okong'o - Mshale Contributing Editor| Mshale
These are the 10 airports to avoid if you are undocumented or do not have legal status according to Ifeoma Odunlami, an immigration attorney.| Mshale
The construction of Little Africa Plaza in St. Paul, Minnesota is now complete, just over a year after African Economic Development Solutions broke ground on the project.| Mshale
South African film The Last Ranger has been nominated for an Oscar in the Annual Awards and six Black actors have also received nominations.| Mshale
Mshale is among 13 local Minnesota news organizations that will share $520,000 in grants from Press Forward Minnesota to help boost coverage of their communities.| Mshale
