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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one of the most startling social media posts of his presidency, President Donald Trump warned Monday that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” — a statement directed at Iran that has sent shockwaves across the…
President Donald Trump presided over the formal signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, December 4, 2025, marking what administration officials called a historic moment in African diplomatic relations. The ceremony took place at the Donald J. Trump…
Washington, D.C. — December 4, 2025 — TANTV, a local-first, national-impact news media and technology platform, today announced it is among 37 trusted publishers benefiting from URL Media’s transformational $5 million Knight Foundation grant. This investment accelerates TANTV’s mission to deliver credible…
The Black Girl Education Series is a new TANTV series featuring the stories of Black female executives and their educational strides. The second installment of this series features Ibiyinka Mary. Mary, a Nigerian native, completed her bachelor’s degree in food science and…
Washington, D.C. — Nov. 18, 2024 — Black-owned media-tech company TANTV was awarded a $50,000 pre-seed investment from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, an organization dedicated to supporting underrepresented Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs. This funding, which contributes to TANTV’s current round total of…
We are a global community in desperate need of collective security, yet we find ourselves embroiled in conflicts, both new and old, that have stolen resources, time, and—most tragically—innocent lives. The silence that has engulfed Sudan is unacceptable and may well be…
Ìbùkúnolúwa Dàda and Abolaji Omitogun At the ongoing week-long 79th United Nations General Assembly, an annual gathering of 193 countries for policy-making, deliberation, and representation on international matters according to Chapter IV of the UN Charter, Africa is pushing for permanent seats…
TANTV, a leading media-technology company championing the inclusion of the multicultural Global Black diaspora community, proudly announces the launch of “Diaspora Voices,” a groundbreaking column dedicated to amplifying the voices of the African Diaspora. Geneva Greene, a distinguished communications scholar and seasoned…
The Embassy of the Gabonese Republic in Washington D.C. will commemorate the 1st Anniversary of the Liberation Coup on August 30, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event offers the Gabonese community in the U.S. a chance to unite and…
Sunday, July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced today that he will not seek reelection in the 2024 presidential race. In a heartfelt letter to the American people, President Biden expressed gratitude for the support and trust placed in him over the…
