Amjambo Africa

06/17/2026

| At its 2026 commencement, the University of Notre Dame awarded an honorary doctorate to Marguerite “Maggy” Barankitse, a renowned Burundian humanitarian who founded Maison Shalom to protect vulnerable children following her country's 1993 massacres.

In an interview with Amjambo Africa during the event, Barankitse focused on the urgent need for humanity to overcome fear, asserting that love will always defeat hatred.

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By Eloge W***y Kaneza Late Sunday afternoon on May 17, beneath the soft spring light falling over the stone pathways and green lawns of the University of Notre Dame, applause continued to echo long after the university’s 181st commencement ceremony had officially ended. Graduates in dark academic ...

06/17/2026

| Ebola risk to public in Maine remains 'extremely low,' Maine CDC tells Amjambo Africa

As a deadly Ebola outbreak continues to claim lives across parts of Central Africa, public health officials in Maine are stepping forward to reassure residents that the local threat remains minimal.

Dr. Puthiery Va, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, addressed the situation in an exclusive statement to Amjambo Africa, emphasizing the robust screening measures currently in place nationwide.

Read the full story in the upcoming July edition of Amjambo Africa.

06/16/2026

Somali | JD Vance ayaa ku eedeeyay gobolka Maine inuu dunguubayo khayaano malaayiin doolar ah oo ay Soomaalidu ka geysato barnaamijka Medicaid, laakiin xogta federaalka iyo PolitiFact ayaa beeniyay eedeymahaas iyadoo la ogaaday in khaladaadka jiri kara ay u badan yihiin waraaqo, dambiilayaasha ugu waaweyna ay yihiin muwaadiniin Mareokan ah.

Gudoomiye Mills ayaa hadalka madaxweyne ku xigeenka ku tilmaamtay xeelad siyaasadeed oo dadka lagu kala qaybinayo.

Halkan ka aqri wax badan:

Dadka la odhan jiray Andy O’Brien Madaxweyne ku xigeenka JD Vance ayaa booqasho ku tagay Maine 14-kii Maajo si uu u muujiyo dadaalka maamulka Trump ee lagu soo bandhigayo khayaanada lagu eedeeyay MaineCare, barnaamijka Medicaid ee gobolka. Isagoo ka hadlayay garoonka diyaaradaha caalamiga ah ee Ba...

06/16/2026

| A sweeping new policy memorandum issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is poised to alter how immigrants apply for permanent residency.

The directive states that “adjustment of status,” the long-standing legal process of applying for a green card without having to leave the country, will now be treated strictly as an “extraordinary relief” and a matter of “administrative grace.”

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06/14/2026

Members of the Sudanese community living in Portland, Maine are still coming to terms with the shocking death of family members in the latest intercommunal conflict, where 45 people were killed.

The attacks took place in the rebel-held region of Sudan’s Kordofan state, south-southwest of the capital, Khartoum. Those who spoke to Amjambo Africa cited the historical land dispute as the source of the latest conflict.

Read more:
https://www.amjamboafrica.com/a-family-in-portland-mourns-the-death-of-kin-killed-in-sudan-conflict/

06/14/2026

| The City of Portland’s Office of Economic Opportunity celebrated the graduation of the Natural Helpers Class of 2026 on June 13 at The Casco in Portland.

The fellowship recognized 14 emerging community leaders representing 10 countries of origin, 13 languages, and five Maine communities. Over five months, participants completed leadership training, built partnerships with local organizations, and provided hundreds of support interactions that benefited thousands of community members.

Look out for Amjambo Africa's upcoming July edition for more.

06/14/2026

An example of grassroots organizing, a yearlong campaign by Maine community members, faith leaders, and activists successfully pressured Cumberland County commissioners to stop holding ICE detainees at the county jail.

This reflects the growing public opposition to aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and demonstrates the significant impact local advocacy can have in protecting immigrant neighbors.

Read more about this local movement here:
https://www.amjamboafrica.com/the-grassroots-movement-that-stopped-cumberland-county-jail-from-holding-ice-detainees/

06/13/2026

| The USA dominated Paraguay in a 4-1 victory, and Amjambo Africa's special reporter Haile Degefa captured the vibrant energy and diverse stories at the Dallas Fan Zone.

Among the fans soaking up the historic atmosphere was Salahadin, who traveled all the way from London. He was joined in spirit by Chris, an American fan who praised the unique power of the World Cup to unite contrasting personalities from all over the globe.

06/12/2026

| Hope

By Susan Lebel Young for Amjambo Africa.

"Maybe we need to search beyond, where, why, and what. Maybe we need to focus on how and who.

How? With the darkness of losing work permits, with the cold brutality in detention of innocent men, women, and children, how do we find hope?"

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By Susan Lebel Young I want to write about hope, though hope leaves me from time to time these days. I want to unpack what hope means when my mind dims with broadcasts of wars and hate, when my gut grips as ICE grabs one more pastor, when my bones ache as our leaders bludgeon […]

06/12/2026

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