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Ambassadors and embassy officials enjoy a traditional African performance following a discussion on the continent’s development on May 30, as part of commemorations for Africa Day 2025. The event’s main speakers, including H.E. Agostinho Van-Dunem, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, H.E. Serge Mombouli, H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze and H.E. Chibamba Favour Kanyama, all applauded the African Union and continent for six decades of growth and perseverance. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

African Union Celebrates 62 Years of Pan-African Solidarity

by Mya Trujillo June 4, 2025June 5, 2025

Alisa A., pictured above with Negril employee Ms. Sandra, frequents the establishment often. She’s often seen catching up with the restaurant’s employees and ordering her regular meal — curry chicken with no potatoes. (Mya Trujillo?The Washington Informer)

Everyone Has a Spot on Georgia Avenue: Establishments to Close at Wonder Plaza

by Mya Trujillo May 28, 2025May 29, 2025

The Conservatory’s homage to the DMV is one of three rotating exhibits displayed at MGM National Harbor each year and includes the Maryland blue crab (pictured above), which thrives in the saline levels of the Chesapeake Bay. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

‘A Love Letter to the DMV’: MGM Conservatory Showcases Local Landmarks, Native Flora

by Mya Trujillo May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Yvonne Pollard and her family have been fighting to reverse the adoption of Pollard’s granddaughter Ty’Ava, who was taken by police six years ago and has since been adopted due to the termination of her mother's parental rights. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Looking Back: A Mother’s Day for the Justice Involved

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Mya Trujillo May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Members of the Multinational Security Support Mission train to improve their medical skills, should they need to stabilize casualties during combat. The gang violence resulted in at least 5,600 deaths in 2024. (Courtesy of MSSSM Haiti via X)

World

Gang Rule, Political Instability Threaten Haiti’s National Survival

by Mya Trujillo May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Performers offer a musical experience outside the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Northwest D.C., during the Around the World Embassy Tour on May 3. An annual partnership between the African Union and Events DC, the walkthrough tour brings Af- rica to the District by showcasing embassies in the African diaspora. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

A Feast for the Senses: African Art and Flavors Celebrated During Passport D.C

by Mya Trujillo and Austin R. Cooper Jr. May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

**FILE** Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton (pictured above) is the founder of BZB International’s “Shop ‘Til ya Drop,” a bazaar around the winter holidays that features an array of Black artisans from various states and countries. Her Mother’s Day brunch will further her mission of encouraging the Black community to economically uplift each other. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Celebrate Mom With the Inaugural Mother’s Day Weekend en Blanc

by Mya Trujillo May 7, 2025May 8, 2025

Rubby Pérez performs at the Soberanos Awards two weeks before his death, bringing his usual liveliness and infectious charisma to the stage. This performance was held at the Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo — the same theater where his funeral took place a few weeks later. (Courtesy of Rubby Pérez via Instagram)

World

A Voice That Moved a Nation Now Echoes in Memory

by Mya Trujillo April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Antonique Smith, pictured above, has been engaged in the fight for climate justice for 11 years and is the current Earth Day ambassador. She hopes people will realize the weight of their impact on the environment and treat every day as if it were Earth Day. (Courtesy photo)

Environmental Leaders Push for Stronger Climate Commitment

by Mya Trujillo April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Dr. Shabab Wahid addresses a crowd at Georgetown University’s Riggs Library on April 14, presenting new data from his ongoing study exploring the correlation between extreme heat exposure in Bangladesh and decreased mental health amid a worsening environment. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

ACCLIMATE Study Links Rising Temperatures to Mental Health Decline

by Mya Trujillo April 16, 2025April 17, 2025

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