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Peaceful protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against illegal mining locally known as "galamsey," in Accra, Ghana, on Oct. 11. (Courtesy of Christian Council of Ghana)

Hundreds March Against Unlicensed Gold Mining Boom in Ghana

by Oswald T. Brown October 15, 2024October 16, 2024

Ghana's Ambassador to the U.S. Hajia Alima Mahama speaks at the launch of Ghana D.C. Week at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on Oct. 7. (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)

Ghana Week D.C. Launches to Promote Economic, Cultural Ties

by Eden Harris October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Guinea’s Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyate shake hands. (Courtesy of Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)

Russia Considering Canceling Visas for Several African Countries

by Oswald T. Brown October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Dr. Gina Paige, president and co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., Gbenza Ogunijimi, executive director of the Nigerian Center, Kimberley Bassett, secretary of the District of Columbia, Kkechi Ilechi, policy director at the Nigerian Center, and Olayinka Davies, creator and director of “Perception: The Nigerian Narrative.” (Lafayette Barnes Sr./The Washington Informer)

D.C. Honors Nigerian Center, Gbenga Ogunjimi

by Lafayette Barnes Sr. October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo addresses the Africa-America Institute Gala on Sept. 24. (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)

Africa-America Institute Gala Celebrates Ties Among African Diaspora

by Eden Harris October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

**FILE** President Joe Biden will visit Angola next month, marking his first state trip to Africa. It will be the first visit by a U.S. president to an African nation since 2013. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

President Biden to Visit Angola in October

by Oswald T. Brown October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is working with partners to ensure that cyber criminals and organized crime groups involved in transnational car thefts are deprived of the benefits of their illegal activities. (Courtesy photo)

Tinubu Orders Crackdown on Transnational Car Thieves in Nigeria

by Oswald T. Brown September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

**FILE** Kenyan President William Ruto (shown here) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, signed an agreement Friday in Berlin to promote the recruitment of skilled workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany. (Shedrick Pelt/The Washington Informer)

Germany Signs Agreement with Kenya to Bring in Skilled Workers

by Oswald T. Brown September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Advisory Council of IATF. (Courtesy photo)

Over $44 Billion Expected in Intra-Africa Trade, Investment Details

by Oswald T. Brown September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Cameroon President Paul Biya is reportedly set to run for an eighth term in the 2025. (Courtesy photo)

Cameroon President Paul Biya, 91, to Seek Eighth Term in 202

by Oswald T. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

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