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Martha Stein, Executive Director of Hope Acts , a Portland nonprofit serving asylum seekers, described a surge of sudden arrests and detentions that has left families and communities reeling.

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Fear, uncertainty, displacement: when ICE detains Maine asylum seekers | Martha Stein of Hope Acts
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November 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Mainers raise voices for Sudan. The organizers called it the “All Out for Al-Fasher Protest,” and said they were on the streets to say that the horrors happening in Sudan cannot be ignored.

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Mainers raise voices for Sudan
Join the discussion on RSF and Sudan’s military. Discover the urgent call to action from Portland for Sudan's crisis.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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The first-ever #G20 summit held on African soil concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa, with global leaders adopting a 122-point declaration addressing debt relief, climate action, food security, and global equality.

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G20 summit concludes in South Africa amid women’s economic shutdown
By Violet Ikong The first-ever G20 summit held on African soil concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa, with global leaders adopting a 122-point declaration addressing debt relief, climate action, foo...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Latest news from the Great Lakes region!
In this French-language episode of Bonjour Maine, Pierre-Claver Niyonkuru brings you the most recent news from the Great Lakes of Africa.

Stay informed and check out our YouTube channel for the full report.

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Actualité des Grands Lacs : le décryptage exclusif de Pierre-Claver Niyonkuru // Bonjour Maine
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November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will strictly enforce the rule that immigrants have to register or re-register with the federal government.

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Community Alert: Immigrants Must Register or Re-register with DHS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will strictly enforce the rule that immigrants have to register or re-register with the federal government. You may already be registered...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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After October 28, USCIS will only accept payments by credit or debit card or electronic debits from a bank account. Instead of sending a check, you will need to fill out and send a form with your application

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Community Alert About Payment of Filing Fees to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services​
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that after October 28, 2025, it will no longer accept money orders or paper checks for filing fees.  After October 28, USCIS will only a...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Community Alert about Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced several important changes to how they will administer the naturalization (citizenship) process.  All applicants who file their citizensh...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Mexico repatriates national deported to South Sudan after U.S. expulsion
By Sheila Ponnie  JUBA, South Sudan –– In an extraordinary diplomatic effort, South Sudan has facilitated the return to Mexico of Jesus Muñoz Gutiérrez, a Mexican national who was deported from the U....
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September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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In Wiriwe Maine podcast, we bring you powerful stories from Africa and beyond.

This episode (in Kinyarwanda/Kirundi) features Devote Uwineza, Mamy, one of Rwanda’s trailblazing female drivers breaking barriers in a field long dominated by men.

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Uko umwuga wo gutwara abantu umubeshaho ukamuhuza n’abantu| Devote Uwineza, azwi nka Mamy
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September 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Listen to #AmjamboTime,. In this episode, we feature Dutiful to Hooyo by Dr. Abdullahi M. Ahmed. In Somali, “Hooyo” means “mother.” Dr. Ahmed pays tribute to the strength, love, and sacrifice of Somali mothers, a story that resonates far beyond Somalia’s borders.

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Dutiful to Hooyo – Honoring Somali Mothers | Amjambo Time | Host Eloge Willy Kaneza
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August 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Opposition leader Victoire Ingabire’s hearing adjourned amid legal dispute www.amjamboafrica.com/opposition-l...
Opposition leader Victoire Ingabire’s hearing adjourned amid legal dispute
By Ignatius Ssuuna Kigali, Rwanda – Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire appeared in court on Tuesday for a bail hearing, her first public appearance since being arrested on June 19. Ingabire, ...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Maine’s first immigrant-owned farm is in crisis.
Funding lost. Sales down 65%. Yet New Roots farmers are still growing food and hope. Read how they’re fighting to survive.

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Looking back, looking ahead at New Roots Farm
By Bonnie Rukin  Bonnie Rukin: New Roots was the first immigrant-owned co-op in Maine when its founders created the farm in 2015. How has the farm developed since then?  Omar Hassan: Since 2015, I’ve ...
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June 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Want to upskill or start a new career in Maine?

Programs like CSSP, HOPE, WIOA & free community college offer training, childcare, laptops & more

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Programs help prepare Mainers for careers
Explore Maine careers with educational resources to enhance your skills and earning potential through scholarships and training.
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June 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Maine’s first immigrant-owned farm is in crisis.
Funding lost. Sales down 65%. Yet New Roots farmers are still growing food and hope. Read how they’re fighting to survive.

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Looking back, looking ahead at New Roots Farm
By Bonnie Rukin  Bonnie Rukin: New Roots was the first immigrant-owned co-op in Maine when its founders created the farm in 2015. How has the farm developed since then?  Omar Hassan: Since 2015, I’ve ...
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June 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Why sit still when you can thrive? 🌿
Movement, nature, and connection are key to immigrant wellness—especially in stressful times.
From kids to elders, staying active brings healing, joy, and strength.
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Experts tout movement for health
Learn how yoga can aid in healing emotional trauma and improve health. Insights from experts in Maine on wellness.
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June 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Arrested Rwandan opposition leader to appear in Court over alleged plot against Government www.amjamboafrica.com/arrested-rwa...
Arrested Rwandan opposition leader to appear in Court over alleged plot against Government
By Ignatius Ssuuna KIGALI, Rwanda — Prominent Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire is expected to appear in court on Friday, following her five-day detention by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau ...
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June 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Breakthrough: U.S. mediates historic deal between Rwanda and Congo www.amjamboafrica.com/breakthrough...
Breakthrough: U.S. mediates historic deal between Rwanda and Congo
By Ignatius Ssuuna June 25, 2025 KIGALI, Rwanda – Technical teams from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have finalized a draft peace agreement aimed at ending the protracted conflict ...
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June 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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"On June 14, at historic Lincoln Park in Portland, Maine, I stood in community with many others who came together not just to protest power but to reimagine it." Pious Ali Read more: www.amjamboafrica.com/threadlines-...
Threadlines by Pious Ali
On June 14, at historic Lincoln Park in Portland, Maine, I stood in community with many others who came together not just to protest power but to reimagine it.  At a rally with the theme “No Kings,” w...
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June 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The Maine House voted 75-73 and the Maine Senate voted 20-14 to enact LD 1971. Governor Mills has ten days (excluding Sundays) after enactment to take action on the bill.

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Legislature sends bill limiting police cooperation with ICE to Governor’s desk
Maine's LD 1971 challenges police cooperation with ICE by prohibiting local law enforcement from aiding immigration actions.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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From need to vision: Octavie Nkama’s Riverside Academy is transforming local childcare

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From need to vision: Octavie Nkama’s Riverside Academy is transforming local childcare
In the heart of Central Maine, where access to high-quality childcare remains a pressing issue, one woman’s journey from personal need to entrepreneurial triumph is now benefiting an entire community....
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June 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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🔻 New England hit hard by drop in Canadian tourists: Governors Sound the Alarm 🔻

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June 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Southeast Asian Heritage Festival celebrates culture, community in Maine
Photos | Mark Mattos “I was born in Site Two Refugee Camp, Chonburi in Thailand. When I was just two months old, we immigrated to America in 1990. I am like a Cambodian-American child of two cultures,...
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June 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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“A Country in Chains”: The machinery behind Burundi’s 2025 elections - Amjambo Africa

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“A Country in Chains”: The machinery behind Burundi’s 2025 elections
By Eloge Willy Kaneza – June 2025 On June 5, millions of Burundians went to the polls to cast their votes in legislative and communal elections. But despite the official narrative of “peace and democr...
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June 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Suitcase Stories, a Stellar Story Company production, was held live at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) www.amjamboafrica.com/suitcase-sto...
‘Suitcase Stories’ at PMA highlighted refugee, immigrant voices
Suitcase Stories, a Stellar Story Company production, was held live at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) on Thursday, May 8.
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June 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Massive Cuts at Voice of America: Only 80 Positions Proposed to Remain - Amjambo Africa

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Massive Cuts at Voice of America: Only 80 Positions Proposed to Remain
The Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster, is facing unprecedented restructuring, with only around 80 positions proposed to remain following a directive issued b...
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June 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM