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 2018
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