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 2019
Ramadan is a Special Month for Muslims in Maine, Kathreen Harrison
Tarlan Ahmadov Heads up Catholic Charities Office of Maine Refugee Services, Kathreen Harrison
The Angolan Community of Maine, Kathreen Harrison
Education, Kathreen Harrison, Georges Budagu Makoko, Prudent Ndiho, and Firdaws Hakizimana
L’association Mahoro Du Maine, Kathreen Harrison [photos]
Mahoro Maine Association, Kathreen Harrison [photos]
What is "Public Charge" and How Will it Impact Me?, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)
My Life as a Refugee, Veronica Kaluta
South Sudanese Community of Maine, Hamid Karimian [photos]
Editorial: The Power of Our Voice, Georges Budagu Makoko
Fire Safety in Our Homes, Georges Budagu Makoko
Food & Health: Cultural Differences, Georges Budagu Makoko
Hair Care Fair, Georges Budagu Makoko
Janet Mills Inauguration Ushers in New Era in Maine, Georges Budagu Makoko
Janet Mills Katika Zama Mpya Kwa Jimbo Ya Maine, Georges Budagu Makoko
Ladder to the Moon Network's 2018 Global Awareness and Responsibility Conference, Georges Budagu Makoko
L’inauguration de Janet Mills Marque Le Début d’une Nouvelle Époque Dans Le Maine, Georges Budagu Makoko
Protecting the Vulnerable/Culture, Georges Budagu Makoko
Time and Family: Cultural Differences, Georges Budagu Makoko
Twitabiriye UmuhanGo wo Kwimika Guverineri Mushya wa Maine., Georges Budagu Makoko
What is Halloween?, Georges Budagu Makoko
Education: The Challenging Educational Journey of Belyse Ndayikunda, Georges Budagu Makoko and Kathreen Harrison
Governor Mills Welcomes Immigrants to Maine at NAACP’s 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance in Portland, Janet Mills
To the Readers of Amjambo Africa, Janet Mills
Portland Brothers Claim Soccer Championship!, Mariam Mohamed and Kathreen Harrison
An African Immigrant's Take on Race in the United States, Prudent Ndiho
Cultural Norms, Prudent Ndiho
The Patterns of Our Life, Kathleen Shannon Nichols
Human Trafficking, Preble Street Staff
Community Associations Welcome Asylum Seekers: Bem Vindo, Bienvenue, Boyeyi Malamu, Nsiona Nguizani Sonny and Papy Bongibo
Submissions from 2018
Portland Arabic Summer School, Ali Al Mshakheel
Cape Verde Independence, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Congolese Independence, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Deqa Dhalac Runs for South Portland City Council, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Eid Al-Adha, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Immigration in Maine's Congressional Races, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Immigration in Maine's Race for Governor, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
L'Immigration dans les Résultats des Élections du Maine, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
National Night Out in East Bayside, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
RESULTS International Conference, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Women-Run Microbusiness "Fikiria" Opens its Doors, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
World Refugee Day, Amjambo Africa! staff writers
Rwanda Bean Coffee Grand Opening, Amjambo Africa! staff writers and Egide Foxworth [photos]
Immigrants - 911 is for You Too, Jean Damascène Hakuzimana
The Host Community and Immigrants, Jean Damascène Hakuzimana
Abusana Michael Bondo Runs for Portland's District 1 School Board, Kathreen Harrison
Angela Okafor, Kathreen Harrison
Angela Okafor, Kathreen Harrison
“Byifashe Bite Kuba Umwimukira Muri Maine Muri 2018?”, Kathreen Harrison
C’est Comment, Être un Immigrant dans le Maine en 2018?, Kathreen Harrison
Claude Rwaganje: Comment Aider les Immigrants à Investir dans le Maine, Kathreen Harrison
Commemoration of Rwandan Genocide, Kathreen Harrison
Concerns of Immigrants in Maine 2018, Kathreen Harrison
Isuken: Somali Bantu Cuisine Enlivens Maine's Culinary Scene, Kathreen Harrison
Knocking on America's Doors: #MYAMERICA #THISISNOTOURAMERICA, Kathreen Harrison
Lucie Narukundo, Kathreen Harrison
Lucie Narukundo, Kathreen Harrison
Lucie Narukundo, Kathreen Harrison
Making Migration Visible: MECA Spearheads Statewide Conversation, Kathreen Harrison
Mheshimiwa Pious Ali, Kathreen Harrison
Papy Bongibo Takes the Helm of Congolese Association of Maine, Kathreen Harrison
Pious Ali, Kathreen Harrison
Pious Ali, Kathreen Harrison
Profile: Angela Okafor, Kathreen Harrison
Profile: Angela Okafor, Bangor, Kathreen Harrison
Profile: Claude Rwaganje, Kathreen Harrison
Profile: Claude Rwaganje (Swahili), Kathreen Harrison
Profile of Lucie Narukundo, Kathreen Harrison
Profile of Pious Ali, Kathreen Harrison
Strong Support for Immigrant Voice in Portland Municipal Elections, Kathreen Harrison
Treating Mental Health Needs of Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers, Kathreen Harrison
Tumumenye (Profil): Claude Rwanganje (Kinyarwanda), Kathreen Harrison
Enkutatash - Ethiopian New Year, Kathreen Harrison [photo credit only]
Empower the Immigrant Woman Conference, Kathreen Harrison [text] and Hamid Karimian [photos]
Country Focus: DR Congo, George Budagu Makoko
Culture: Mourning and Funerals, Georges Budagu Makoko
Culture: Weddings, Georges Budagu Makoko
Health and Fitness Through an African Lens, Georges Budagu Makoko
The Holiday Season Seen Through an African Lens, Georges Budagu Makoko
What's in a Word: Swearing in America, Georges Budagu Makoko
Thinking of Buying a House or Car?, Betsy Mayberry
South Sudanese Community Association's Community Champions League, John Ochira
Adele Masengo Ngoy, Amjambo staff
Mike Mwenedata, Umwe Mu Batangije Umushinga, Wo Gucuruza Kawa -Rwanda Bean Coffee, Amjambo staff
Profile: Mike Mwenedata de Rwanda Bean Coffee, Amjambo staff
Profile of Martin Valerio Sungoyo, Amjambo staff
Rwandan Entrepreneur Launches Rwanda Bean Coffee, Amjambo staff
Welcome to Amjambo Africa!, Amjambo Africa staff