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Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema meeting President Donald Trump and African leaders to discuss ways to strengthen economic ties between the United States and Africa at a strategic luncheon. (Courtesy of The White House via YouTube)

World

White House Hosts African Leaders Amid USAID Cuts, New Economic Agenda

by Mya Trujillo July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

**FILE** Flooding in a home in Southeast D.C. in 2024. During the summer months, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and monsoons can rapidly bring forth heavy rainfall, making affected regions more susceptible to floods. Experts emphasize preparing for storms as heavy downpours can be deadly. (WI photo)

7 Things You Should Know During a Flood Watch or Warning

by Mya Trujillo July 9, 2025July 10, 2025

Plants and Blooms Reimagined founder Kaifa Anderson-Hall (left) and board member Ngozi Hall (right) present the design plan for the organization’s new Bloom Mobile, an initiative funded by the Share Fund. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

A Blooming Business: Plants and Blooms Reimagined Expands Plant-Based Mental Health Services

by Mya Trujillo July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Noir United International Co-founder Macire Aribot Ashford addresses attendees during the World Refugee Day workshop, hoping to uplift refugees' stories. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

World

World Refugee Day Workshop Spotlights Lived Experiences to Foster Empathy, Peacebuilding

by Mya Trujillo June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Garden Party attendees participate in an exercise that encourages them to exude confidence while dancing in the middle of a cypher. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Farming for the Future: Ward 1 Garden Party Champions Food Access, Sustainability

by Mya Trujillo June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

**FILE** People from InterPride march in the 2025 WorldPride Parade in Washington, D.C., on June 7. For some, like those coming from Caribbean countries where the LGBTQ+ community is persecuted, Pride month allows radical declaration of existence. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

World

Caribbean Heritage Month: Young, Queer Caribbeans Reflect on Pride, Identity

by Mya Trujillo June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Due to a higher demand for energy in the July 2024 PJM Interconnection energy auction, D.C. Pepco customers will face an increase of almost 18% in their utility bills this summer. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Pepco Bills Jump as Energy Demand Surges Across the Region

by Mya Trujillo June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

An environmentalist holds a sign at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rally against Trump-era downsizing on June 4. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

The Fight to Preserve NOAA: Scientists Rally to Save Key Climate and Ocean Research

by Mya Trujillo June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

The travel ban, titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” aims to become stricter in issuing visas to nonimmigrants, completely prohibiting travel from countries with high visa overstay rates. (Courtesy photo)

World

International Leaders Condemn Trump’s Travel Ban as Divisive, Unfair

by Mya Trujillo June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

Artist and activist Rafiki Morris speaks of Malcolm X's lessons and legacy at the Cuban Embassy’s "X100" celebration, urging listeners to unite in the fight for the liberation of all humans facing injustice. He told the audience that as children of Malcolm X, their responsibility lies in building the society the civil rights activist yearned for. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Cuban Embassy’s ‘X100’ Celebrates Roots of Afro-Cuban Solidarity

by Mya Trujillo June 4, 2025June 5, 2025

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