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Dr. Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa CDC, champions initiatives to fill the gap caused by the USAID termination of foreign aid, saying they are central to strengthening the continent of Africa and ensuring no country is left behind. (Courtesy photo)

As the U.S. Pulls Back, Africa Builds Its Own Health Security

by Stacy M. Brown April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Leslie Noukemeu, Bree Starke and Oluwatosin Adewumi (pictured) don traditional patterns at the 17th annual Taste of Africa event at George Washington University. The traditional patterns are not only symbols of pride in one’s African identity, but of global solidarity between the diaspora. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

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Xhuma in Action: GW’s Taste of Africa Bridges the African Diaspora

by Mya Trujillo March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

Ghana's Independence Square, or Black Star Square, is a space for public celebrations, especially on Independence Day. The Black star featured here and on the Ghanaian flag was inspired by Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line, which sought to connect members of the diaspora back to Africa. (Sir Amugi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

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How Ghana Led the Way From Colonization to African Sovereignty

by Mya Trujillo March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Sen. Cory Booker speaks during the opening day of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 2018 Annual Legislative Conference in D.C. on Sept. 12. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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Senators Seek Federal Recognition of African Diaspora Heritage Month

by WI Web Staff February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

**FILE** Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

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Some Experts Say Trump’s South African Land Stance Exposes a Deep Hypocrisy

by Stacy M. Brown February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

Educator Mama Nia Onyenolachi walks children through the lighting of the kinara on Dec. 27, during the Kwanzaa Children’s Party at the Panorama Room in Southeast D.C. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Amid Chaos and Uncertainty, Local Kwanzaa Celebrations Provide a Call to Action

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and James Wright Jr. December 30, 2024January 2, 2025

President Joe Biden and President Joao Lourenco pose for an official photo before their Dec. 3, 2024, meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Angolan Leaders Look Ahead to Future U.S. Partnerships During Biden’s Historic Visit

by Stacy M. Brown and Ashleigh Fields December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

**FILE** Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (World Intellectual Property Organization, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

The Republic of Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as First Female President

by Austin R. Cooper Jr. December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Founded by Booker T. Washington (pictured), the National Business League’s National Black Business Conference, which is celebrating 125 years, and the corresponding Pan-African Business Summit, will be held in Atlanta in August 2025, promoting the power of global connections and partnerships. (Courtesy photo)

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National Black Business Conference to Celebrate 125 Years Emphasizing Power of Collaboration Across the African Diaspora

by Mya Trujillo November 20, 2024January 2, 2025

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has hailed the reports from the National Bureau of Statistics, listing the state as the best in Internally Generated Revenue in Nigeria. (Courtesy photo)

Gov. Abiodun Hail NSC Reports on Ogun Internally Generated Revenue

by Oswald T. Brown November 6, 2024November 6, 2024