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Amjambo Africa!

 

Amjambo Africa! is Maine’s free newspaper for and about New Mainers from Africa. Paper and digital editions of the newsletter are published on a monthly basis in several languages including English, French, Kinyarwanda, Portuguese, Swhahili, and Somali.

You can download the digital edition in English below. For more information, please visit: https://www.amjamboafrica.com/.

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  • Amjambo Africa! (January 2023) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (January 2023)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    War in eastern DRC ............2-3

    Updates from Africa ................4

    Depression/refugee camps...... 5

    Editorial .....................................6

    Amjambo Arts: Phuc Tran ......7

    Advice: Someone to trust .....8-9

    In 7 languages

    Notable inaugurations .....10-11

    Coastal resilience ...................11

    All about the Workforce ........12

    Financial literacy/New Year ..12

    Legislative Update ..................13

    MCA Giraffe awards ..............14

    Tips & Info ..............................15

    Year in Review .................. 16-17

    Health & Wellness.......18-23, 25

    Protecting vision

    Health in winter

    In 7 languages

    Portland Adult Ed. .................27

    Abolitionist movement ..........27

    Languages are similar ............27

    Ukrainian perspective ...........28

  • Amjambo Africa! (December 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (December 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Amjambo Arts ..........................2

    Holiday Greetings .................... 3

    Education .................................. 4

    Domestic Violence ...................5

    Editorial .....................................6

    Tips & Info ................................7

    World Market Basket ...............8

    Chance to Advance ..................9

    Updates from Africa ..............10

    Refugee Camp in Uganda .....11

    All about the Workforce ........12

    Legislative Update .............13-15

    In 7 languages

    Election Season..................16-17

    Health & Wellness........18-23,25

    In 7 languages

    Financial Literacy/Cars .........24

    Service Org. columns....... 26-27

    Ukraine/New Voices ..............28

    COCOMaine: New Leader ....29

  • Amjambo Africa! (November 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (November 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Nigerian Community .............. 2

    Amjambo Arts.......................... 3

    Moonglade .............................4-5

    Education ..................................6

    Publisher’s editorial ..................7

    Financial literacy ..........8-13, 19

    In 7 languages

    World Market Basket ......14-15

    Election special .................16-17

    All about the Workforce ........18

    Community Happenings ...... 20

    News from Africa. .............22-23

    Health&Wellness. ..............24-31

    Topic: Loneliness

    In 7 languages

    Community columns .......32-33

    New Voices ........................34-35

    Tips & Info ........................36-37

    Afghan Adjustment Act ........ 38

  • Amjambo Africa! (October 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (October 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Election special .....................2-3

    Moonglade .............................4-5

    Amjambo Arts.......................... 6

    Credential equivalencies ....8-10

    In 7 languages

    Ask the doctor ........................11

    In 7 languages

    Housing update ......................12

    Editorial ...................................13

    Market Basket ................... 14-15

    Beautiful Blackbird .......... 16-17

    All about the Workforce ........18

    Community Happenings..20-21

    News from Africa ..............22-23

    Health & Wellness .............24-31

    In 7 languages

    Community columns .............32

    Financial literacy ....................33

    New Voices columns ........34-35

    Tips & Info ........................36-37

  • Amjambo Africa! (September 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (September 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Moonglade............................. 4-5

    Education............................. 6-10

    In 7 languages

    General Assistance ...........11-13

    In 7 languages

    Market Basket ...................14-15

    All about the Workforce ........18

    Community Happenings ......20

    Amjambo Arts ........................21

    Ugandan athletes ....................22

    Rwandan hero .........................23

    Health & Wellness.............24-31

    In 7 languages

    International & Maine updates .................... 33

    New Voices feature........... 34-35

    Financial literacy ....................35

    Nonprofit updates ............36-37

    Tips & Info.............................. 38

  • Amjambo Africa! (August 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (August 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Amjambo Arts ......................2/3

    Moonglade .............................4/5

    Education .............................6-10

    Free Community College

    In 7 languages

    Immigration fraud .................12

    In 7 languages

    Market Basket ...................14/15

    Tips & Info ..............................16

    All about the Workforce ........18

    Community Happenings .20/21

    Girls & women in Africa........22

    Central America news ...........24

    Health&Wellness. ..............26-27

    In 7 languages

    Service organization columns 32

    Financial literacy ....................33

    New Voices feature ...........34/35

    Nonprofit updates .............36/37

  • Amjambo Africa! (July 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (July 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Amjambo Arts ......................2/3

    Adama Delphine Fawundu Arisa White • Genius Black

    Education ..................................4

    Youth Fellowship Moonglade ................................ 5

    4th of July • Hanji Chang

    APIDA books for kids

    Editorial & Letters.................... 6

    Tips & info ...........................8-15

    Fully translated

    Useful info: Stimulus checks,

    Resources, Marijuana, scams World Market Basket .............16

    Farm market in Wales All about the workforce... 18/19

    Licensing • Networking Community Happenings..20/21

    News from Africa .......22/23/36

    Congo Basin • Rwanda Ethiopia • DRC

    Health & Wellness ............24-30

    Lead poisoning - Fully Translated

    Ask the Doctor • COVID Monkeypox • Suicide prevention

    Community org. columns ....32

    Financial Literacy ...................33

    Smart Borrowing New Voices columns ..............34

  • Amjambo Africa! (June 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (June 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue Education ..................................3

    Moonglade .............................4/5

    Publisher’s editorial ..................7

    Financial literacy: what is Credit .................8-13

    In 7 languages Market Basket ..................14/15

    Tips&Info ................................16

    Lead in soil ..............................17

    All about the Workforce ..18/19

    Community Happenings .20/21

    photos from community events

    News from Africa .............22/36

    Health&Wellness ...............24-31

    Bridging the healthcare gap

    In 7 languages

    Columns .......................32/33/39

    Nonprofit Organizations

    Ask the D.A.

    Let’s Talk/ELL

    New Voices columns ........34/35

  • Amjambo Africa! (May 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (May 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue Moonglade .............................2/3

    Boys and Girls Club program .4

    Color of Climate .......................5

    Kwibuka..................................... 6

    New Voices ................................7

    Financial literacy ...........8-11/33

    Market Basket ...................14/15

    Karkangee drink

    Coffee in Burundi

    rice in Maine

    Update from Augusta ............16

    Revolution from Afar ............17

    On being Black ......................18

    Armenian genocide ...............18

    Scots-Irish immigrants ..........19

    Community happenings ..20/21

    Photos from community events Tips & Info .............................. 22

    Health&Wellness. ..............24-31

    Sexually Transmitted disease

    Tuberculosis

    Ask the doctor In english & translation

    Columns ..................................32

    Professional Development .....33

    Arts Section .......................34/35

    land of Peace

    ebenezer Akakpo

    Maine Humanities Council

    Moon in Full book release

    Racism in Maine ....................36

  • Amjambo Africa! (April 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (April 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Community updates .............2/3

    Remembrance ....................... 4/5

    Novruz celebration ...................7

    Financial Literacy/Professional Development

    Français ...................... 8/9

    Iswahili ..........................9

    Somali ......................9/10

    Ikinyarwanda ........10/11

    Português ...............11/12

    Espanõl ...................12/13

    English .........................33

    Candidate Mana Abdi ........... 14

    Legislative update ...................15

    Skin bleaching ........................16

    Paul Farmer .............................17

    Jacob Lawrence at Colby .......18

    Checking in with businesses .20

    French renaissance .................21

    Tips & Info

    Covid 2 ................................2

    Driving ........................30/31

    Work permits ...................35

    Health&Wellness ...............24-30

    In 7 languages

    Columns ............................32-37

    New Voices columns ........34/35

    Gashi/Roseline Souebele

    Poems by Maya Williams

  • Amjambo Africa! (March 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (March 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    Welcome Center .......................4

    Spotlight on business ...............5

    Hazard Pay ................................5

    Community Food Center ........7

    Poem by Nyamuon Nguany

    Machar .......................................8

    Fufu & Math ........................... 14

    Legislative Update ..................15

    Singer Clarisse Karasira ........37

    DEI/Lewiston............................ 3

    Translations French ......................9/13

    Swahili ....................10/13

    Somali ...............11/13/36

    Kinyarwanda .........12/32

    Portuguese .............30/32

    Spanish ...................31/32

    Health&Wellness. ..............20-27

    Nutritious eating

    In English & translation

    Columns New Voices ................8/34/35

    Professional Development ... 7

    Ask the District Attorney....16

    Bureau of Motor Vehicles ...16

    Ask the Doctor ....................19

    Finance ................................. 33

    Community organizations. 28

    Beautiful Blackbird .............18

    Let’s Talk ...............................35

    Maine Immigration .............36

    Iraqi immigration freeze ....39

  • Amjambo Africa! (February 2022) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (February 2022)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Afghan Resettlement ............2/3

    Lunar New Year ........................4

    Maine Youth Network .............5

    Afrofuturism with MHC......... 7

    Editorial .....................................8

    Translations French .........................9/13

    Swahili .......................10/13

    Somali .......................11/13

    Kinyarwanda ............12/13

    Portuguese ................28/30

    Spanish ......................29/30

    MCF grant opportunities ......14

    Legislative update ...................15

    Tips & Info ........................16/31

    New Roots Farm .....................17

    The Samosa Story .............18/19

    Health&Wellness... ............20-27

    Cardiac Health In English & translations

    Columns ..................................32

    Maine Equal Justice South Portland Sustainability MIRC

    Tax Season...33

    In English & translations

    New Voices columns ..............34

    Rupal Ramesh Shah Roseline Souebele

    Hope in Augusta .................... 37

  • Amjambo Africa! (January 2022) by Kathereen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (January 2022)

    Kathereen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Editorial ....................................6

    Translation

    French/Portuguese ...............8

    Swahili ...................................9

    Somali ..................................10

    Kinyarwanda........................10

    Spanish ................................11

    Liberation Farms ....................12

    Equity in education ................13

    Cross-racial conversation ......13

    Special feature....................15-18

    History of Medieval Africa Contributed by USM student authors

    Finance Advice for the New Year .... 19

    Poetry ......................................20

    Contributed by South Portland student poets

    Legislative Updates Permanent Commission ....21

    Priority bills for the 130th

    session .................................21

    Mental health: home begins in the body ..................................24

    Columns ..................................27

    Maine Equal Justice

    ILAP

    IntWork

    Let’s Talk

    New Voices ........................28/29

    Zabrina Richards

    Nsiona Nguizani

    Gashi

    Bénédicte Wonganombe

    Rupal Ramesh Shah

    Coco McCracken

    Mayor Deqa Dhalac of South Portland ...................................31

  • Amjambo Africa! (December 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (December 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Film: .......................................2/3

    Le Intersection/Le Carrefour Zamzam Elmoge Black Owned Maine/Amjambo Holiday Gift Guide. ...........4/5

    Editorial......................................6

    Healthcare in Chad ...................8

    French • Kinyarwanda Portuguese • Somali • Spanish Swahili

    Poetry: My version of the American dream ......................13

    Hermenegildo Paulo and Mathilde Micomyiza...............14

    Diversity Calendar project.....16

    Finance/All about cars............18

    Columns. ............................18/19

    Preble Street • MIRC • ILAP Maine Equal Justice • IntWork

    5 New Mainers celebrate holidays...............................20-29

    French • Kinyarwanda Portuguese • Somali • Spanish Swahili

    Community Health Workers/CHOWs....................28

    New Voices...............................29

    Rupal Ramesh Shah • Roseline Souebele

    Humanitarian crisis in Maine.31

  • Amjambo Africa! (November 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (November 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Afghanistan................................2

    Anti-racism. ...............................3

    Wabanaki Alliance. ...................5

    Allan Monga. .............................6

    Translations .......9-13, 30/31, 33

    French • Kinyarwanda

    Portuguese • Somali

    Spanish • Swahili

    Africa/COVID.........................13

    Banyamulenge....................13/14

    Burundi/UN. ...........................14

    Tigray........................................14

    Rebels........................................14

    Market Basket..........................15

    Azerbaijani women.................18

    Health & Wellness. ............20-29

    Diabetes | COVID In English & translation

    Columns .......................19, 32/33

    Maine Equal Justice

    ILAP – IntWork

    Let’s Talk • Beautiful Blackbird

    New Voices ..................34/35/37

    Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed

    Rupal Ramesh Shah

    Nsiona Nguizani

    Coco McCracken

    Gashi

    Kifah Abdulla

    Financial Literacy. ...................36

    Tips & Info ...39

  • Amjambo Africa! (October 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (October 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Afghanistan................................2

    Refugees......................................3

    Freedom & Captivity...........3/39

    Election special. .....................4-7

    Editorial/Xenophobia ...............8

    Translations...............9-13/30-31

    News from Burundi ................14

    Fishermen feeding Mainers...15

    Beautiful Blackbird Festival ...17

    Hope Acts.................................17

    Education............................18/19

    Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed

    Valerie Laure Bilogue

    Bez Mendelsohn

    Health&Wellness ...............20-28

    Substance abuse & addiction Covid and Delta In English & translation

    New Voices columns ...16/34/35

    Rupal Ramesh Shah (16),

    Roseline Souebele

    Nsiona Nguizani

    Coco McCracken

    Shay Stewart-Bouley

    Zabrina Richards

    Columns ............................29/32

    Maine Equal Justice ILAP• MIRC

    Business Insurance

    Financial literacy... ............33

    ProsperityME ....................36/37

  • Amjambo Africa! (September 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (September 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Afghanistan..........................2/39

    Burundi/Cameroon.....3/34 - 35

    Education . ...........................4 - 9

    Publshers Editorial Afghanistan.........................10

    Translations........................11-13

    World Market Basket........14/15

    African Weddings...................16

    Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Festival.................................17

    Columns...18/19/31

    New!

    Health&Wellness...............22-30 Covid-19 and Delta variant In English & translation

    New!

    New Voices.........................32/33

    Columnists

    Kifah Abdullah,

    Rupal Ramesh Shah,

    Roseline Souebele

    Nsiona Nguizani

    Gashi

    In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month!......................39

    Maine organizations serving Spanish speakers...

    Spanish coming in October!

  • Amjambo Africa! (August 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (August 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Murder in Chad.....................2

    Healthcare ..............................2

    Attacks in Burundi................3

    “I Wish My Teacher Knew...” 4

    Weddings & Community ....6

    Remote Theater Project......12

    World Market Basket..........14

    Housing in Lewiston .....16/17

    Call me Coach Steph! .........18

    Tips & Info. ..........................20

    Zamzam Elmoge .................22

    Dental care. ..........................31

    Columns

    Rupal Ramesh Shah. ...........13

    Kirsten Cappy. .....................19

    Financial literacy. ................21

    Roseline Souebele................24

    Nsiona Nguizani..................24

    Theo (our newest columnist!).

    24 MIRC ....................................25

    ILAP......................................25

    Northern Light. ...................26

    Insurance..............................26

    Maine Equal Justice ............29

    Translations

    French .....................................8

    Swahili ....................................9

    Somali. ..................................10

    Kinyarwanda........................22

    Portuguese............................23

    Spanish coming soon!

  • Amjambo Africa! (July 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (July 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Juneteenth..................................2

    Beautiful Blackbird Festival.....3

    Publisher’s Editorial..................6

    Immigration & the workforce.11

    Finding freedom from Trauma Part II..................................12/19

    World Market Basket .............14

    Food for All Mobile Market

    African beef & sauce with Eugénie Kipoy

    Nouveaux Romans: reviews of recent novels by Francophone authors A partnership with Bates College .......................15/16/17

    Sending money home ............20

    Finance.....................................21

    Columns. ......................24/25/26

    Nigeria bans Twitter ...............27

    Bombay Mahal ........................28

    Tips&Info for Maine ..............29

    ICE in Maine..................30/31

    Translations

    French .................................8

    Swahili ................................9

    Somali ...............................10

    Kinyarwanda.....................22

    Portuguese.........................23

  • Amjambo Africa! (May 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (May 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Chad’s president dies.........2/3

    Corruption in Africa.........2/3

    Maine & slave trade..............5

    Vaccine pause/editorial .......6

    Portland Empowered..........12

    Onyx Emelo photo essay ...13

    Liberation Farms photo essay.......................14

    A taste of Jamaica................15

    Support for AAPIcommunity........................17

    Midcoast Literacy................18

    Amran Osman.....................19

    Minorities in Healthcare....20

    Finance.................................21

    Guest Columnists/community voices.....................24/25/26

    Ekhlas Ahmed.....................27

    Ryan Adams.........................28

    Cynthia McGuirl.................28

    Navigating benefits.............29

    Racial justice........................31

    Translations

    French..................................7

    Swahili.................................8

    Somali..................................9

    Kinyarwanda.....................22

    Portuguese.........................23

  • Amjambo Africa! (April 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (April 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    COVID-19 denial in Burundi and Tanzania.....................2

    Cameroonian deportations..3

    In Her Presence .................4/5

    Health care

    Vaccine Q&A

    Amjambo’s 3rd birthday.......6

    MEBIC..................................10

    Dr. Shah on vaccine safety.11

    Magufuli of Tanzania..........12

    World Market Basket..........14

    Farming

    African donuts

    Soil safety..............................15

    Baking Academy.................18

    Bikes for all Mainers...........19

    Childcare..............................20

    Finance................................21

    Columns & letters..............................24/25/26/27

    Bangor/DEI..........................28

    Novruz Festival....................29

    Gisele Mukundwa...............31

    Musical diversity.................31

    Translations

    French..................................7

    Swahili.................................8

    Somali..................................9

    Kinyarwanda.....................22

    Portuguese.........................23

  • Amjambo Africa! (March 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (March 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In this Issue

    Museveni of Uganda..........2/3

    College applications andscholarships ........................4/5

    Publisher’s Editorial/BetterDays Ahead? ..........................6

    Translations

    French ............................7/24

    Swahili............................8/24

    Somali ............................9/24

    Kinyarwanda...............20/24

    Portuguese ...................21/24

    Influential Black leaders .....10

    Community masks fromTracey Sesselberg.................11

    World Market Basket ..........12

    Fishermen feed MainersHealthy cooking with Yvonne ElingaOrganization updates .........13

    Burundi Star.........................14

    Messan Jordan Benissan inCamden ................................15

    Photo essay/Onyx Emelo ...16

    Helping kids in Angola.......17

    News from Africa................18

    Avoiding scams & fraud .....19

    Biden proposes immigration changes .................................27

  • Amjambo Africa! (February 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (February 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue

    buyoya’s legacy ............................2/3

    lockdown in Tchad .....................2/3

    lewiston equity Committee .......4/5

    editorial ...........................................6

    News from africa ..........................10

    MlK Day ..................................10/15

    Diversity Northern light .............11

    World Market basket ...................12

    basbousa with Nahla alsafarSomali cooperativesyouth programming ...............13/24

    ‘Temperature’ by Zoza ................14

    Jalali to release new book ............15

    Immigration reform ......................16

    Help with tax season ....................19

    Columns ...................................22/23

    Pam leo .........................................26

    Translations

    French ...........................................7

    Swahili ..........................................8

    Somali ...........................................9

    Kinyarwanda .............................20

    Portuguese ................................21

  • Amjambo Africa! (January 2021) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (January 2021)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue

    COVID and women......................2/3

    Reza Jalali..........................................4

    Editorial............................................6

    Translations

    French ............................................7

    Swahili............................................8

    Somali ............................................9

    Kinyarwanda...............................20

    Portuguese..................................21

    News from Africa..........................10

    Scholarship.....................................11

    Year in Review..........................12/13

    Celebrating Diversity....................16

    Finance .............................................9

    Insurance........................................22

    Roseline Souebele.........................22

    Rupal Shah.....................................23

    Dora Mills.......................................23

    Long Hungry Winter.....................24

    Education Academy ................26/27

  • Amjambo Africa! (December 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (December 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue

    Boko Haram .................................2/3

    Publisher’s Editorial ........................4

    Meet Georges Budagu Makoko .....4

    Elections/immigration reform .......5

    Translations

    French ............................................7

    Swahili............................................8

    Somali ............................................9

    Kinyarwanda...............................20

    Portuguese ............................20/21

    News from Africa.....................10/11

    Piece Together Project .................12

    I’m Your Neighbor Books.............13

    Pious Ali mourns Rawlings of Ghana ....................14

    A Man on the move.......................15

    Black Mainer project.....................16

    Finance/Business............................19

    Auto Insurance ..............................21

    Poem by Ekhlas Ahmed................22

    Guest columns...............................23

    Titi de Baccarat .......................26/27

  • Amjambo Africa! (November 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (November 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue

    batimbo Foundation Family ..........2

    The Power of We.............................3

    election 2020................................../5

    Panel on childcare in maine............5

    Publisher’s editorial ........................6

    Translations

    French ............................................7

    Swahili............................................8

    Somali ............................................9

    Kinyarwanda...............................20

    Portuguese..................................21

    CovID in maine ..............................0

    DiriGo TouchPass ..........................12

    Youth photography.......................13

    market basket..................................4

    A Shooting Star................................5

    Community News............................6

    organization updates...................17

    Telling room poetry.....................18

    Finance ...........................................19

    Guest columns...............................22

    The mix...........................................25

    Kennedy Park little library ........27

  • Amjambo Africa! (October 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (October 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue

    bus Shelter Project ..........................2

    Victoria Pelletier’s story..................3

    Publisher’s editorial ........................6

    Financing higher education..........12

    World Market basket ..............14-15

    Metamorphosis awards ................17

    News from Africa.....................18-19

    Chess Game by Ali Ali...................19

    letters to the editor......................24

    Guest columns ...............................25

    New Mainers Alliance ...................25

    translations

    French............................................7

    Swahili ...........................................8

    Somali............................................9

    Kinyarwanda ..............................20

    Portuguese .................................21

  • Amjambo Africa! (September 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (September 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Indigo Arts Alliance.....................p.2

    publisher’s editorial.....................p.4

    registering to vote.......................p.4

    French............................................p.5

    Swahili...........................................p.6

    Somali............................................p.7

    School resource officers ..............p.8

    U.S.-Canada border.....................p.8

    News from Africa.........................p.9

    Finance/buying a home.............p.10

    Guest columns..............11/14/20/21

    World market basket...........p.12/13

    Héritier Nosso............................p.15

    Community org. News........p.16/17

    Kinyarwanda..............................p.18

    portuguese .................................p.19

    outdoor learning.......................p.23

    bus Shelters................................p.23

  • Amjambo Africa! (August 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (August 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    News from Africa ........................p.2

    Art Shows....................................p. 3

    Publisher’s Editorial ....................p. 4

    French .......................................... p.5

    Swahil............................................p.6

    Somali ...........................................p.7

    Canada-U.S. Border.....................p.7

    COVID-19 Tips ...........................p. 8

    Mills Administration ...................p. 9

    Finance/Building Credit ...........p. 10

    World Market Basket ..........p. 12/13

    Leyla Hashi ................................p. 14

    Election season .........................p. 15

    Blaine House Visit ....................p. 16

    Angolan Community of Maine p. 16

    Legislative Update.....................p 17

    Awards to community groups p. 17

    Kinyarwanda .............................p.18

    Portuguese .................................p.19

    In Her Presence ....................... p. 20

    Columns ....................................p. 21

  • Amjambo Africa! (July 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (July 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Publisher’s Editorial ....................p. 4

    Translations French ...................................... p.5

    Swahili...................................... p.6

    Somali ....................................... p.7

    Kinyarwanda ..........................p.18

    Portuguese .............................p.19

    News from Africa ........................p. 8

    Business, Economics & Financial Literacy...................p. 10

    World Market Basket ..........p. 12/13

    Legislative Update ......p 17/20/21/9

    Community News......................p. 16

    Columns..............................................

    About hair .................................p. 20

    Hope House ..............................p. 19

    Safe Healthcare .........................p. 21

  • Amjambo Africa! (June 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (June 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Ramadan 2020.............................p. 2

    Introducing Africa News editor.p. 5

    Pious Ali .......................................p. 6

    Banyamulenge .............................p. 8

    L/A Food needs ...........................p. 9

  • Amjambo Africa! (May 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (May 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Legacy of artist & scholar David Driskell...........................p. 2

    Navigating COVID-19.................p. 3

    US/Canada Border Crossing.......p. 5

    Evictions & Rental Assistance.....p. 6

    Virtual commemoration .............p. 8

    COVID-19 and youth..................p. 9

    Unemployment Insurance..........p. 9

    Legislation: Stimulus.................p. 11

    Preventing a second spike .......p. 19

    Food resource listing...........p. 20/21

  • Amjambo Africa! (April 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (April 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    ILAP on TPS for Somalia.............p. 2

    From Camden to Portland........p. 10

    Cultivating Community............p. 14

    Amjambo Africa for Teachers..p. 15

    FAQ about COVID-19..............p. 16

    Food Resources ...................p. 20/21

    Miss Muslimah 2020 .................p. 22

    US-Canada border crossings ...p. 22

  • Amjambo Africa! (March 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (March 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Why participate in the Census ..p. 4

    City Announces Expo Grants .....p. 6

    Justice for Women.......................p. 9

    Fulbright Scholar Escajeda .........p. 9

    Portland Adult Ed .....................p. 11

    English Classes...........................p. 14

    Musician Angelikah Fahray.......p. 19

  • Amjambo Africa! (February 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (February 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Free English classes in Portland.. p.4

    From Jordan to Maine............... p.13

    Legislative Update.................... p.16

  • Amjambo Africa! (January 2020) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (January 2020)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Transportation planning ...........p. 2

    Celebrating Diversity in Maine .p. 3

    Opinion on refugee numbers....p. 4

    Jamat Ibrahim dreams big..........p. 9

    In Her Kitchen ...........................p. 10

    Lewiston author pens children’s book.........................p. 13

    Food Co-op and MAIN ............p. 18

    World Affairs Council...............p. 19

    Youth Get Together..................p. 19

  • Amjambo Africa! (December 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (December 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    New American Leaders .............p. 2

    Ladder to the Moon Conference p. 3

    Appeal from 350 Maine .............p. 3

    Asylum Seekers & Work Permits p. 4

    Palaver Strings ............................ p. 9

    Ikirenga Cy'Intore .................... p. 11

    New Deal for New Americans Act .............p. 13

    Coffee by Design Supports Arts ..........................p. 18

    DACEP & ILAP in Lewiston...... p. 18

    Mid Coast New Mainers Group ............................................... p. 19

    Housing Scams ......................... p. 19

  • Amjambo Africa! (November 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (November 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Palaver Strings.........................Page 2

    Elections ..................................Page 3

    Asylum Seeker Update..........Page 3

    Mainers Prepare for Winter Page 13

    Namory Keita .......................Page 19

  • Amjambo Africa! (October 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (October 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This issue...

    Lewiston ..................................Page 2

    Mana Abdi

    Lewiston High School

    Lewiston Adult Education

    African Gala.............................Page 9

    Candidates Talk Issues ...Page 10/11

  • Amjambo Africa! (September 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (September 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue... Maine’s Way of Life................Page 9

    ILAP Statement ....................Page 16

  • Amjambo Africa! (August 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (August 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Welcome Feast........................Page 8

    My Life as a Refugee ............Page 11 by Veronica Kaluta

    Wedding of Irene Yao & Romeo Adji....................Page 13

  • Amjambo Africa! (July 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (July 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Racial Inequality.....................Page 7

    Welcome Table ......................Page 9

    Art in Exodus ..........................Page 9

    Alliance Française.................Page 13

  • Amjambo Africa! (June 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (June 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Furniture Friends....................Page 2

    ProsperityME..........................Page 2

  • Amjambo Africa! (May 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (May 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Cultivating Community .........Page 8

    Community Dialogue...........Page 15

  • Amjambo Africa! (April 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (April 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Editorial: Migration ................Page 3

    Senegalese Storytelling .......Page 12

  • Amjambo Africa! (March 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (March 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Warm Snow.............................Page 6

    Portland Brothers...................Page 7

    Fikiria.................................Page 8 &9

    Lewiston High School ............Page 9

    Asylum Seekers ....................Page 11

    Clothing Closet List..............Page 12

  • Amjambo Africa! (February 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (February 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Pihcintu at the UN..................Page 2

    Attitude by A. Okafor............Page 5

    South Sudanese Community...Page 8

    Rwandese Community...........Page 9

    Governor Mills ..............Pages 12/13

    Mahoro Maine......................Page 15

  • Amjambo Africa! (January 2019) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (January 2019)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Public Charge Rule Change ..Page 3

    Breaking News from DRC ......Page 4

    City-Wide Meeting ................Page 6

    Multicultural NightSMCC......Page 7

    Global Awareness & Repsonsibility Conference.....................Pages 8 & 9

    Axels Samuntu, PAE .............Page 11

    Heritage Restaurant.............Page 12

    Poetry ..............................Page 13/14

    Deqa Dhalac..........................Page 14

    On Being a Somali-Mainer ..Page 15

  • Amjambo Africa! (December 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (December 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Listings ...............................Page 3

    Empower the Immigrant Woman..... .........................................Pages 8 & 9

    McAuley Residence..............Page 12

    Okay So I Lost an Election...Page 12

    Treating Mental Health .......Page 13

    Public Charge .......................Page 15


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  • Amjambo Africa! (November 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (November 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Migration Art..........................Page 2

    Isuken ..............................Pages 8 & 9

    Election Special ...........Page 12 & 13

    In Stitches Documentary .....Page 15


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  • Amjambo Africa! (October 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (October 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Calling 911 ..............................Page 3

    Ethiopian New Year .......Pages 8 & 9

    Kang’omawe School.............Page 11

    Traveling by Bus ...................Page 11

    Empower the Immigrant Woman..........Page 12

    November Elections.............Page 13

    Microbusiness Fikiria ...........Page 15


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  • Amjambo Africa! (September 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (September 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue... Eid Al-Adha .......................... Page 2

    Results Conference ................Page 2

    Host Community....................Page 3

    World Refugee Day................Page 8

    National Night Out ................Page 9

    November Elections.............Page 13

    Arabic Summer School ........Page 15


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  • Amjambo Africa! (August 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (August 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Rwanda Bean Coffee ............ Page 7

    Congolese Celebration..........Page 8

    Cape Verde Celebration........Page 9

    South Sudanese Celebration Page 10

    Service Listings - Cut Out & Keep! .....................................Page 13/14


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  • Amjambo Africa! (July 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (July 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    In This Issue...

    Profile: Angela Okafor........ Page 10

    Know Your Rights ................Page 12

    Families Separated at the Southern Border...............Page 12

  • Amjambo Africa! (June 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (June 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    Welcome to Amjambo Africa! Welcome to Amjambo Africa! We are Maine’s free newspaper for and about New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Amjambo Africa! is here to help New Mainers thrive and to help Maine welcome and benefit from our new neighbors.

    Amjambo Africa! will serve as a conduit of information for newcomers as they navigate life in Maine.

    Amjambo Africa! will include background articles about Africa so those from Maine can understand why newcomers have arrived here.

    Amjambo Africa! will profile successful New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa in order to give hope to those newly arrived as well as make clear the benefits to our state of welcoming newcomers.

    Amjambo Africa! will share on the ground news updates from contributors living in Africa now.


    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

  • Amjambo Africa! (May 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (May 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    Welcome to Amjambo Africa! Welcome to Amjambo Africa! We are Maine’s free newspaper for and about New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Amjambo Africa! is here to help New Mainers thrive and to help Maine welcome and benefit from our new neighbors.

    Amjambo Africa! will serve as a conduit of information for newcomers as they navigate life in Maine.

    Amjambo Africa! will include background articles about Africa so those from Maine can understand why newcomers have arrived here.

    Amjambo Africa! will profile successful New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa in order to give hope to those newly arrived as well as make clear the benefits to our state of welcoming newcomers.

    Amjambo Africa! will share on the ground news updates from contributors living in Africa now.


    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

  • Amjambo Africa! (April 2018) by Kathreen Harrison

    Amjambo Africa! (April 2018)

    Kathreen Harrison

    Welcome to Amjambo Africa! Welcome to Amjambo Africa! We are Maine’s free newspaper for and about New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Amjambo Africa! is here to help New Mainers thrive and to help Maine welcome and benefit from our new neighbors.

    Amjambo Africa! will serve as a conduit of information for newcomers as they navigate life in Maine.

    Amjambo Africa! will include background articles about Africa so those from Maine can understand why newcomers have arrived here.

    Amjambo Africa! will profile successful New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa in order to give hope to those newly arrived as well as make clear the benefits to our state of welcoming newcomers.

    Amjambo Africa! will share on the ground news updates from contributors living in Africa now.


    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

 
 
 

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