Amjambo Africa! began publication in April 2018 as a monthly newspaper for and about New Mainers from Sub-Saharan Africa. Initially, stories were written in four languages that many immigrants spoke: Swahili,French, Kinyarwanda, and English. By 2022, stories were also presented in Somali, Spanish, and Portuguese.
"Amjambo Africa! is here to help New Mainers thrive and to help Maine welcome and benefit from our new neighbors.
Amjambo Africa! serves as a conduit of information for newcomers as they navigate life in Maine.
Amjambo Africa! includes background articles about Africa so those from Maine can understand why newcomers have arrived here.
Amjambo Africa! profiles successful New Mainers from Africa in order to give hope to those newly arrived as well as make clear benefits to our state of welcoming newcomers.
Amjambo Africa! shares on the ground news updates from contributors living in Africa now."
Submissions from 2024
Bank of America Student Leader Adelina Salianga, Raymond P. Diamond
From Zambia to Portland with Samuel Mulunda, Raymond P. Diamond
Maine Needs Helps Mainers, Raymond P. Diamond
The Gaza Monologues, Raymond P. Diamond
Chez Eux Dans Le Maine / At Home In Maine, Jean Hakuzimana
Enthusiastic Participants of the In Her Presence Swimming Program, Amy Harris
Out-of-School Learning Gives Kids a Leg Up, Amy Harris
A Jamaican-Congolese Wedding in Maine, Magdaline Mbong
Born in DRC, Raised in Angola, Ricardo Antonio Aims Big, Germain Mucyo
Committee Considers Bill to Provide More Financial Assistance For Medical Care, Andy O'Brien
Eye on Augusta: Maine Legislature To Take Up Bills Supporting BIPOC Community, Andy O'Brien
Legislature to Consider Gun Regulations, Andy O'Brien
Maine Considers Creation of Civil Rights Unit to Investigate Hate Crimes, Andy O'Brien
Maine House Votes to Strengthen African American and Wabanaki Studies in Schools, Andy O'Brien
Mills Releases Plan to Create Office of New Americans, Andy O'Brien
Human Trafficking in Maine, Dhananji Rathnayake
Remembering Panorama Melian, Dhananji Rathnayake
Sankofa: Indigo Arts Alliance, Dhananji Rathnayake
Farmers Look Forward and Back with Eye to 2024 Season, Bonnie Rukin
Lado Ladoka: In Memoriam, Amjambo staff writers
Submissions from 2023
A True Joy in the Making: Ashley Bryan & Paula Wilson, Brian Boyd
What If We Are the Seeds? Immersive Exhibit Charts African Diaspora's Cultural Heritage, Brian Boyd
Responding to Hate Crime in Maine, Molly Fox
Maine Must Make Fascist Groups Unwelcome Here, Jean Hakuzimana
Peer Workforce Navigators Aid Job Seekers, Jean D. Hakuzimana
Portland City Council Increases Representation, Passes DEIJ Resolution, Jean D. Hakuzimana
Speaker Talbot Ross Discusses Big Issues: An Interview with Jean D. Hakuzimana, Jean D. Hakuzimana
Housing Crisis Pushes Newcomers Beyond Metropolitan Areas, Stephanie Harp
'Maine's Black Future' Fights Racism and Erasure, Stephanie Harp
Music, Similar Experiences Connect Hip-Hop Artist with Audiences, Stephanie Harp
Permanent Commission Seeks to End Systemic Injustices, Stephanie Harp
Phuc Tran: Author, Teacher, Tattoo Artist, Stephanie Harp
Expectant Mothers Need Care They Trust, Amy Harris
Lead Poisoning Is Serious Childhood Problem, Amy Harris
Proverbs Help Destigmatize Mental Health Treatment, Amy Harris
Two Years Later: The Story of an Afghan Family in Maine, Kathreen Harrison
New Arrivals Need Shelter, Kathreen Harrison and Jean D. Hakuzimana
Support Needed for Master Calendar Hearings, Kathreen Harrison and Jean D. Hakuzimana
Center Helps Migrant Workers, Angelina Klouthis
Meet Angelina, Angeline Klouthis
Amazonian Cuisine Proves Popular in Cape Elizabeth, Lillian Lema
Unchecked Genocide in DR Congo, Mark Mattos, photographer
Jazz Stars Mrubata, Wittner to Perform at Portland Conservatory of Music, Jean Noel Mugabo
Julia Hazel: Pioneering Education, Advocacy for Maine's Black Education Professionals, Jean Noel Mugabo
Pigeon's Mainer Project Adorns Lewiston Museum, Jean Noel Mugabo
Beautiful Hair: Lewiston Book Launch with Edna Denize de Carvalho Sebastiao, Ernest Ndayisaba
Photography and Immigrants, Mouhamedoul Niang
Maine Immigration: A History: The Black Vote in Portland, Andy O'Brien
Friends of MANA Mingle on 10th Anniversary, Dhananji Rathnayake
Indian and Bangladeshi Food Served with Himalayan Twist, Dhananji Rathnayake
Food, Social Justice Cornerstones of Lewiston-Auburn Community Market, Bonnie Rukin
Somali Bantu Community Association, Bonnie Rukin
Somali Bantu Community Association Looks Back at 2022, Bonnie Rukin and Sahro Hassan
Legislation Impacts Daily Life, Rebecca Scarborough
Legislative Update, Rebecca Scarborough
Bakhita Saabino Elected Leader of South Sudanese Community of Maine, Amjambo staff
Common Threads of Maine Graduates 2022 Cohort, Amjambo staff
Entrepreneurial Women Share Tips, Amjambo staff
Legislative Efforts Push Shorter Asylum-Seeker Work Waiting Period, Amjambo staff
Portland Empowered, Amjambo staff
[Updates from Community Organizations], Amjambo staff writers
Fulfilling Potential: A Path Forward For Foreign-Trained Physicians in Maine, Sally Sutton
Submissions from 2022
An Interview with Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed, Principal at Portland's Deering High School, Ulya Aligulova
Civic and Community Engagement Fellowship Supports Young Adults, Ulya Aligulova
Creativity and Hard Work Needed to Ease Maine's Affordable Housing Crisis, Ulya Aligulova
Healthcare Access can be Difficult for Immigrants, Ulya Aligulova
Legislative Update, Ulya Aligulova
Legislative Update, Ulya Aligulova
Legislative Update: Update from Augusta, Ulya Aligulova
MANA and WTS Join Forces, Ulya Aligulova
World Market Basket: Karkangee Hibiscus Drink Launches in Maine, Ulya Aligulova
World Refugee Day is June 20, Ulya Aligulova
"Alexandra Bell is the visiting artist in residence....", Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Celebrating Diversity in Maine Calendar Release Celebration, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Community Happenings - Out & About [May 2022], Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Community News, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Introducing Mayor Deqa Dhalac of South Portland, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross: First Black Woman Elected to Legislative Leadership in Maine, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Tanya Crane is the visiting artist in residence at Indigo Arts Alliance for the month of April., Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Welcoming the Stranger Celebrates Thanksgiving, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Worlds of Creativity, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
A Blue: Daniel Minter and the Layered Narrative of Illustration, Amjambo Africa! staff writers and Mark Mattos [photos]
Novruz Celebration, Amjambo Africa! staff writers and John Ochira [photos]
Midterm Election Season Was Busy in BIPOC Communities in Maine/Congratulations to Maine's BIPOC Candidates, Amjambo Africa! staff writers, John Ochira [photos], Liany Media [photos], and Mark Mattos [photos]
Moonglade: Books as Mirrors, Jen Boggs
Haitian Revolution Evoked in Jacob Lawrence Exhibit, Brian Boyd
Artists Discuss "Revolution From Afar", Karen Cadbury
Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival Tells Black Children They Are Loved, Kirsten Cappy
Despite Challenging Year, Asian Community Looks Forward to ‘Year of the Tiger’, Marpheen Chann
Moonglade: Asian Americans not "Model Minority" or Monolith, Marpheen Chann
Moonglade Commentary: Be Mindful of Messages in Midterm Elections, Marpheen Chann
Moonglade: Mainers of Color Love the Outdoors, Fear 'From Away' Attitudes, Marpheen Chann
Moonglade: On What the Fourth of July Means to Asian Americans, Marpheen Chann
Remembering the Cambodian Genocide, Marpheen Chann
A Cross-Racial Conversation, Ally Cooper
Communal Trauma and Healing in Immigrant Communities, Ally Cooper
Maine Bookkeeper Inspired by Bulgarian Childhood, Ally Cooper
Maine Humanities Council Awards 2022 Prizes, Ally Cooper
Superintendent Xavier Botana: On Achieving Equity in Education, Ally Cooper