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By Godfrey Olukya 6-2-2017The Japanese Ambassador to Uganda today handed over food to boost nutrition for 50,000 infants, mothers and pregnant women in Karamoja to prevent child stunting in the region. The handover took place at…

As District Leader of the 47th Assembly District, I condemn President Donald Trump's executive order to ban Muslim entry into the United States. This sets a dangerous precedent that can potentially take away the rights of everyday…

February 1, 2017 – Washington – The Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council held its second meeting today in Washington, D.C. Stanley Bergman, CEO of Henry Schein, and Farooq Kathwari, President and CEO of Ethan Allen, are the co-chairs of…

By Godfrey Olukya 2-2-2017A leading Mozambican law firm, ABCC (formerly SCAN Advogados) has joined Africa legal network ALN with effect from 1 February 2017.A statement issued by ALN today said that their chairman, Dr Cheick…

By Godfrey Olukya 1-2-2017Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni the newly elected First Vice Chairperson of the African Union and Tanzania's president Dr. John Magufuli have agreed to meet over talks on the Economic Partnership…

YESTERDAY, Sunday, January 29, Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by over 1,000 Queens residents at a rally outside of the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria to stand against the neo-Nazis and white supremacists that have…

By Godfrey Olukya 30-1-2017 Kwese TV, Africa’s newest satellite network has today started broadcasting in 3 countries on the continent, Kwese management has said today in a statement.''The Kwese Network’s Pay-TV…

By Godfrey Olukya 30-1-2017United Arab Emirates will host this year's 7th International Annual Investment Meeting (AIM).The meeting is set to run from April 2-4, 2017, in United Arab Emirates at the Dubai World Trade Center.…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he is advancing new legislation to strengthen protections for airport workers against assaults and ensure these employees enjoy the same protections that currently apply to other transit workers…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a confidential toll-free hotline for New Yorkers to report family members, relatives, friends or colleagues believed to be passengers on flights coming into the state, but are…

Dear GOP.Ban injustice, hypocrisy and antichrist conflicts-profiteering lobbyists from this country not Muslims. Refugees are fleeing relentless bombings on their nations from the super powers competing for the illegal, immoral and…

Dear Peacemaking voters:I would like to humbly remind you all an important fact. Please be cognizant of the fact that there are many democrats in the pockets of antichrist lobbyists. They are among the ones who vehemently opposed the…

Dear New Yorkers:On Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 PM at the World Famous steps of City Hall in the Financial District of New York City, we will educate our elected officials about the prudency of spending our tax dollars and…

NEW YORK – 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…

By Godfrey Olukya 27-1-2017The leader of Muslims in Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje has warned Muslims in Uganda and the world over against Islamic faith-based factions which he said are fueling divisions in Islam.Mufti Mubajje…

Bronx, NY – “President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders on immigration and border security, which will substantially step up deportations and immigration enforcement. These orders included the construction of a…

Jackson Heights, NY -- Yesterday, over 150 Jackson Heights residents gathered for Council Member Dromm's pedestrian safety town hall at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, filling every seat and leaving almost no standing-room for…

Dear Compatriots:While building a more perfect union for all, we’ve been neighbors, colleagues, intimate partners; and we’ve studied together, fought wars together, worship together, raise our flag together, celebrate independence…

By Godfrey Olukya 25-1-2017In the just released global graft perceptions index 2016 by Transparency international, East African community member states have proved to be very corrupt as most of them have scored worst indices…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of ISAAC DURAN INFANTE, 23, for strangling Felicia Barahona and their four-year-old son to death in her West Harlem apartment. The defendant is charged in…

By Godfrey Olukya 24-1-2017 Vivo energy, the Shell licensee in Africa and Orange has announced a collaborative partnership agreement.A statement issued by Orange today said that under that agreement, Orange Mobile Money…

By Godfrey Olukya 24-1-2017Muslim mothers in Africa and the world over have been urged to always encourage their children, especially girls to memorize the Koran.Sheikh Muhammad Nganwa of Ndoi mosque in Democratic republic of…

By Godfrey Olukya 24-1-2017Girls in Uganda performed better than boys in the 2016 Islamic primary leaving examinations.The examinations are each year set and examined by the Islamic national Examinations board.Uganda…

Photo caption: Council Member Daniel Dromm (center, wearing pink hat) and New Visions Democratic Club President Shekar Krishnan (left of Dromm, wearing pink hat) join hundreds of Jackson Heights residents at the Women's March on…

Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, is joining with President Trump to oppose the AT&T merger.…

By Godfrey Olukya 20-1-2017Nigeria has today ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 107th World Trade Organization (WTO) member to do so. Only three more ratifications from members are needed to achieve the…

It's a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It's a letter meant to share what we know, what we've learned,…

By Godfrey Olukya 19-1-2017The researcher of an International NGO, Human Rights Watch (HRW, Ida Sawyer who had been sent away by authorities in Democratic republic of Congo over allegations of undermining the government has been…

Godfrey Olukya 19-1-2017The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) at Harvard University has opened its first overseas office, in Tunisia, home to a tradition of learning and research that extends from Antiquity to the present.…

By Godfrey Olukya 19-1-2017Germany is making efforts to strengthen its investment ties with African countries..Germany-Africa Business Forum said in a statement today that this year Germany will host the first ever privately…