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Last week, both New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced initiatives to return to phonics-based learning. Both Hochul and Murphy are following the lead of...

On Tuesday, January 9th, New Jersey took a significant step towards empowering its younger population in the democratic process. Governor Phil Murphy proposed a groundbreaking initiative to allow 16 and...

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora LittleAfrica News Newspaper: January 11—January 17, 2024

In a landmark move on Thursday, January 4th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “New Voter Empowerment Act,” a significant piece of legislation that allows 17-year-olds to vote in...

In an exclusive interview with LittleAfrica News, Mohammed Mardah shared his intention to run in the election for the newly opened 77th Assembly District seat. Mardah, a long-time resident of...

On Sunday, January 7th, a concerning situation unfolded on Randall’s Island in New York City, where migrants evicted from shelters established an illegal mini-tent city outside the island’s official housing...

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new plan for New York City's public transit to extend the Q train along 125th Street to West Harlem, including the construction of three...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, in her third State of the State address on Tuesday, January 9th, highlighted her strategic plan for New York, focusing on tackling mental health challenges,...

Mohammed Mardah was born in Accra, Ghana in 1966. He describes himself as being of the “old school” generation. He arrived in the United States of America at the age...