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Rafiki Morris of the All-African People's Revolutionary Party stood atop the French and British flags while providing comments in front of the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., during the "No War in Niger" rally on Sept. 2. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)
Posted inInternational

Amid Power Shift in Sahel Region, Protesters Express Solidarity with African Masses

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

In recent weeks, many eyes have turned to the Sahel region of the African continent where U.S.-trained military leaders have ousted African heads of state as a show of force against France, the U.S. and other Western powers who have continued to exert political and economic control of those African countries.

**FILE** Vice President Kamala Harris (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inOpinion

MORIAL: VP Harris’ Historic Trip To Africa Promotes Global Peace, Economic Prosperity

by Marc H. Morial April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
**FILE** Vice President Kamala Harris (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inInternational

VP Harris Unveils $1B African Investment During Continent Visit

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
Lloyd Ward, CEO and co-founder of Ward Holdings International, Ward Holdings Africa and Ward Holdings Tanzania, shows off a bag of TanzaNutz, a product birthed from a partnership with Tanzania's agricultural ministry.
Posted inInternational

Pre-Summit Event Emphasizes Bridging the Business Gap Between U.S. and Africa

Micha Green photo by Micha Green December 14, 2022December 15, 2022
Rep. Gregory Meeks (left) greets Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. on Dec. 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Focuses on African Youth

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (front row second from left) addresses participants of the U.S.--Africa Leaders Summit African with African Presidents from the Republic of Zambia (front row left) and Republic of Seychelles (front row right). (Courtesy Photo/ U.S. Department of State)
Posted inNational

Why Partnering with Africa is Important to the Biden Administration

by Lafayette A. Barnes December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Mandela Washington Fellows during 2015 Summit (Courtesy of yali.state.gov)
Posted inEditorial

EDITORIAL: African Leaders, Welcome Back to D.C.

by WI Web Editor and WI Editorial Staff November 30, 2022November 30, 2022
close up of a man wearing a necklace in the shape of africa
Posted inHealth

Africa’s Healthy Life Expectancy Rises But Issues Persist

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer August 10, 2022August 10, 2022
**FILE** President Joe Biden (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
Posted inInternational

White House Lays Out New Policy Goals for Sub-Saharan Africa

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 8, 2022August 8, 2022
Yoliswa Khumalo (left) Hadebe leads a march in D.C. for Black immigrant recognition on Dec. 15. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics

Undocumented Black Immigrants Need Protections Too, an Advocate Says

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

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