President Diomaye Faye Receives Nigerian Business Mogul Aliko Dangote
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday, October 6, 2025, received in audience Mr. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote...
Turkish-American Activist Ibrahim Kurtulus Writes to New York Assemblyman, Calls for Balanced Commemoration of Cyprus History
A Turkish-American community leader, Ibrahim Kurtulus, has written an open letter to New York Assemblyman Michael Tannousis, urging him...
Senegalese Journalists in U.S. Form Press Association, Elect Executives
A major milestone has been recorded in the African media community in the United States with the official formation...
Thousands of Students Protest Across Spain Against Israel’s Gaza Offensive
Thousands of students staged walkouts across 35 Spanish cities on Friday, heeding a call by the National Students’ Union...
What Does “Propagandist” Eric Adams Stand to Gain For Defaming Nigeria?
By Akeem Alao A disturbing case of misinformation has recently emerged following a Facebook post by the Mayor of New...
Community Op-Ed: Seasons change, but our priorities remain the same: Building record amounts of housing to make New York City more affordable
This autumn, the leaves aren’t the only things that are falling. The Adams administration has brought down the cost of...
Mamdani Reacts to Eric Adams’ Exit, Declares “A New Day is Coming”
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has reacted to Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement that he will not seek re-election, framing the...
Why I Suspend My Reelection Bid — Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he will not continue his campaign for a second term, citing...
ASEAN Scholars Council Calls for Unity, Moderation and Civilizational Alliances
The Council of ASEAN Scholars, convening under the umbrella of the Muslim World League, held its third session in Kuala...
Senegalese Diaspora in New York Presents Concerns to President Faye
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye met with members of the Senegalese community in New York...
Senegal Hosts Historic Meeting on African Memory, Justice, and Reparations in New York
Senegal, in collaboration with Ghana, convened a landmark gathering on African memory, justice, and reparations at the African Burial Ground...
Muslim World League Hails UN Conference as Landmark Victory for Palestinian Cause
The Muslim World League (MWL) has described the Palestinian cause as the foremost issue in the Arab and Islamic...
Tuggar Urges U.S. To Revert To Anchor State Partnerships, Highlights Nigeria’s Strategic Role
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has called for renewed U.S.–Nigeria cooperation, urging Washington to re-engage anchor states...
Sierra Leone Secures $2.2 Billion Mission 300 Energy Compact Endorsement
Sierra Leone has achieved a major breakthrough in its energy sector with the official endorsement of its $2.2 billion...
New York City Joins National Coalition to Block EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
New York City has joined dozens of states and local governments in opposing a federal proposal to undo landmark...
Adams, Hochul Announce $3.5B Plan to Transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, Representative Dan Goldman, and State Senator Andrew Gounardes have announced...
Community Op-Ed: The Adams Administration’s Report Card: A City Government That Works for All New Yorkers
I am proud to be a New Yorker, and as your mayor, I am even prouder to announce...
UK Formally Recognises State of Palestine, Says PM Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom has officially recognised the State of Palestine, marking a...
Africa’s Strategic Vision Essential in the Evolving Global Architecture — Mayor Malick-Lowe
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malik-Lowe, has expressed pride and gratitude after being invited to speak at the prestigious...
Mayor Adams’ Supporters Dismiss Rumors of Withdrawal, Condemn “Swift Boating” Campaign
Supporters of New York City Mayor Eric Adams have denounced what they describe as a coordinated “swift boating” campaign...
Trump Pays Tribute to Slain American Youth Leader Charlie
File Source: Google U.S. President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Charlie, a young American activist recently assassinated, describing him...
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign Historic Mutual Defense Pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a formal mutual defense pact, pledging to come to each other’s aid in...
Pilippines and Namibia Reaffirm Ties with The Gambia
The Gambia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international partnerships as President Adama Barrow on Tuesday received the Letters...
NiDCC Sets Stage for Lagos Grand Launch After High-Level Washington Conference
Image Source: Patricia McDougall The Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (NiDCC) has concluded a pivotal conference at the Embassy...
Community Op-Ed: Bridging the Digital Divide: Providing 350,000 Students with FREE Chromebooks
In today’s digital world, access to reliable technology and high-speed internet is a necessity. Unfortunately, far too many New...
The Abrahamic Union: A Vision for a Shared Middle East that is Passed Over
By Rabbi Ben Abrahamson Why is it that a message rooted in peace, shared heritage, and religious integrity struggles to...
Community Op-Ed: From the Mean Streets to Clean Streets: A Cleaner City for All New Yorkers
How we deal with our garbage says a lot about who we are as a society. New York City...
New York Needs a Mayor, Not a Movement
By Soraya Deen New Yorkers need a mayor who can govern the city, not someone serving as the figurehead of...
Community Op-Ed: Quality of Life and Ending the Culture of “Anything Goes”
Every day, everywhere I go — whether it’s at a town hall, on the streets, or when participating in...
Op-Ed: New York Deserves Leadership, Not Copycats and Cluelessness
New York City, August 8, 2025 — Former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s attempt at a political comeback is proving to be...
Mayor Eric Adams Secures Broad Interfaith Endorsement for Re-election
Over 100 religious leaders from across New York City gathered at City Hall on Tuesday to publicly endorse Mayor...
Transatlantic Family Reunification Day to Hold in Ghana in December
Africans in the diaspora are set to inaugurate the first Transatlantic Family Reunification Day in Ghana on Tuesday, December...
NYC 2025 Mayoral Race: Leadership Grounded in Reality, Not Rhetoric
By Eunice Ukwuani In the heat of New York City’s political season, one truth stands out: we need leadership grounded...
STEMDUP: The Future of a United, Affordable and Just New York City
New York City is at a defining crossroads. The promise of opportunity is shadowed by a growing crisis: families pushed...
60% of New Yorkers back Adams to defeat Mamdani in Nov mayoral race— Poll shows
New York City — A recent Facebook poll has revealed that a majority of engaged New Yorkers believe Mayor Eric...
AMMWEC Honors Sheikh Drammeh for Promoting Peace and Unity
Sheikh Musa Drammeh has been named a recipient of the National Changemakers Award by the American Muslim and Multifaith...
Op-Ed: Before it was Memorial Day
A Sacred and Essential Act of Remembrance By Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner James Hendon Memorial Day, formerly known...
Mayor Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Our Bodegas Were a Lifeline During COVID-19. Now, We Are Providing a Lifeline to Them
By New York City Mayor Eric Adams and UBA President Radhames Rodriguez Bodegas are on every corner of New...
UAE unveils bold strategy to dominate global islamic finance, halal trade
File Source: Google In a landmark move set to transform the nation’s economic landscape, the UAE Cabinet has approved the...
Israel expands Gaza offensive as Netanyahu calls up reservists
File Source: BBC Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a decisive step to escalate the ongoing war in Gaza,...
UN rejects Israeli aid plan for Gaza, calls it ‘dangerous’, politicized
File Source: AA The United Nations has forcefully rejected a new Israeli proposal to reshape humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza,...
Simion leads Romania vote, eyes presidency in runoff
File Source: X George Simion, a fiery nationalist and vocal admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump, surged ahead in Romania’s...
Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison
File Source: Google In a dramatic callback to America’s penal past, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Federal Bureau...
UK launches first air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in 18 months
The UK has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump re-entered the...
Harvard head apologizes as scathing reports on campus prejudice released
File Source: Google Harvard University President Alan Garber has apologized following the release of internal reports into antisemitic and anti-Muslim...
Swedish police arrest teenager after fatal triple shooting
File source: X Swedish police have arrested a teenager after a fatal triple shooting in the city of Uppsala on...
Uzbekistan repatriates 131 migrants in landmark US deal
File Source: US Embassy in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan has agreed to repatriate 131 Central Asian nationals at its own expense aboard...
US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been lost at sea after it fell overboard from the USS...
Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms
File Source: BBC Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under...
Trump set to ease tariff impact on US car makers
File Source: Google President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of his tariffs on US...
Israel spy chief to step down after row with Netanyahu exposes deepening rifts
File Source: Google The head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency has resigned.Ronen Bar made the announcement that he...
Community Op-Ed: Destroying Guns, Protecting Our City
The Adams administration has been committed to public safety from the start, and getting illegal guns off our streets...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar pay $15 million to clear Syria’s World Bank arrears
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have jointly announced the payment of Syria’s outstanding arrears to the World Bank Group, totaling approximately...
Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea
The Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an escalation...
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for first time
File Source: Google North Korea acknowledged for the first time on Monday that it sent troops to fight for Russia...
High-ranking Russian general killed in car blast just outside Moscow
File Source: YouTube A senior Russian general has died in a car bombing in the Russian city of Balashikha on...
Iran, US to resume high-stakes talks in Oman on Saturday to revive nuclear deal
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme are set to resume on Saturday in...
Rwandan beekeeper arrested in US over genocide charges
File Source: YouTube A Rwandan beekeeper living in the US has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the 1994...
Trump claims meeting with China after Beijing denies any trade negotiations
File Source: Google US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US and China have been on trade talks...
London to host fresh Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
Diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US will hold fresh talks in London on Wednesday aimed at...