“It’s Our Democracy; We Will Move Together — Says Eric Adams, Congratulates Mayor-elect Mamdani
Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially conceded defeat and congratulated Zohran Mamdani, the city’s mayor-elect, following the...
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New York City Elects First Muslim Mayor
Democrat Zohran Mamdani has made history as the first Muslim mayor of New York City after defeating former Governor Andrew...
Bloomberg Reaffirms Support for Andrew Cuomo Amid New York Mayoral Race
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has reiterated his endorsement of Andrew Cuomo, praising his leadership experience and ability...
Community Op-Ed: Moving Closer to Affordable Child Care for NYC Families
File Source: Google Our city’s child care costs rank among the highest in the nation, so every New Yorker knows...
NYC Launches First-in-Nation 911 Integration for School Active Shooter Alerts
File Source: Google New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a pioneering emergency alert system that will directly connect...
NY Muslims Aren’t Victims; We Live With Confidence — Raza Responds to Mamdani’s Emotional Remarks at Mosque Event
Imam Sajjad Raza, a Muslim community leader in New York, has issued a public message responding to comments by Zohran...
Islam Not Extremism; Muslims Aren’t Radicals — Kurtulus Condemns Adams, Cuomo Supporters Over “Islamophobic Rhetoric”
New York community activist Ibrahim Kurtulus has criticized Mayor Eric Adams and political allies of former Governor Andrew Cuomo over...
New York Faith Leaders Announce “Unbreakable Bond” Tour to Holy Land
A coalition of New York faith, civic, and community leaders is set to embark on an “Unbreakable Bond” tour of...
Why I am voting for Andrew Cuomo for Mayor, By Suzanne Murphy
I am voting for Andrew Cuomo because he is the most experienced of the three candidates running for Mayor of...
Bronx BP Gibson Hails Community Grants Supporting Youth and Families
Photo Credit: Office of the Bronx Borough President | Facebook Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson has applauded the New...
Trump Administration Unveils Measures to Cut IVF Costs, Boost Fertility Care Access
The White House has announced new initiatives under President Donald J. Trump aimed at reducing the cost of in vitro...
Mayor Adams, NYPD Launch Nation’s Largest Domestic Violence Investigative Unit
Phone Credit: Google New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have announced the creation of the...
Raila Odinga, Former Kenyan Prime Minister and Political Icon, Dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and one of Africa’s most enduring political figures, Raila Odinga, has died at the age of...
NYC Public Schools Unveils New Vision for Multilingual Education
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) has unveiled a landmark report, Boldly Reimagining Multilingual Education, marking a significant step in...
Malik-Lowe Hails AMALI as a Catalyst for Transformative African Leadership
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malik-Lowe, has lauded the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) as a powerful catalyst for transformative...
Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Defending Democracy in Venezuela
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for her...
South African Farm Worker Testifies That Women Were Fed to Pigs to Conceal Murders
A South African farm worker has told a court that he was forced by his employer to feed the bodies...
Tuggar Unveils Elias as Nigeria’s Candidate for ICJ Election
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has formally presented Dr. Taoheed Olufemi Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the...
Staged Car Crash Fraud Costs New York Drivers $300 More Annually, Group Warns
Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) has issued a consumer alert warning that staged car crashes orchestrated by criminal networks are...
ECOWAS Strengthens Member States’ Capacity to Integrate Nutrition into School Feeding Programmes
As part of the implementation of the Regional Agenda for Strengthening Nutrition in Policies, Strategies, and Sectoral Programmes in West...
Argentina Arrests Nigerian Cybercrime Suspect Listed on INTERPOL Red and Silver Notices
File Source: X|INTERPOL Argentine authorities have arrested a Nigerian national, Ikechukwu N., marking the country’s first-ever capture of a fugitive...
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Footballer to Join Billionaire Club
File Source: Google Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved another historic milestone — becoming the first footballer to officially...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Community Op-Ed: Standing in Solidarity with our Dominican Community
The Dominican community in New York City is the largest anywhere in the world outside of the Dominican Republic...
Community Op-Ed: Improving Quality of Life as We Make New York City the Best Place to Raise a Family
We all want to enjoy a great quality of life in the greatest city in the world — but...
Community Op-Ed: Reducing Crime in Our City and Keeping New Yorkers Safe
Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways, and communities safe. This is a pro-public...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: Mets and Yankees Score Big for NYC Economy
Major League Baseball is back in New York City. Whenever the Amazin’ Mets or the Yankees play in our...
Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Healthy Minds Equal a Healthy New York City
We know that in order to make New York City the best place to raise a family, we need...
