Afreximbank launches ATDC to aid SMEs, and partners with companies in DR Congo, Zimbabwe, and Angola to support Their economies.…
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DC Mayor Race 2026: Who’s Winning the Race for Public Money? In just a few weeks, hundreds of thousands of dollars have poured into DC’s 2026 mayoral primary. The city’s public-financing system has certified two candidates to receive taxpayer funds so far,…
At a Zeteo town hall, Mehdi Hasan, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta warned that corporate media has capitulated to Trump, creating a "state-compromised" press. The ex-cable hosts argued legacy networks now prioritize access over truth, urging a shift to independent journalism to…
Transformation to Triumph is launching a national community for Black women navigating layoffs, burnout, and major life pivots, centering healing, opportunity, and long-term connection. Through the Black Women’s Summit, a three-day hybrid gathering at Howard University and online from Feb. 27 to…
By Dr. Obari Cartman The holiday season ended as a new year began. Holiday celebrations recognize principles that we should not restrict to one time of year but honor across seasons. Kwanzaa, in particular, centers values that can strengthen us individually and…
On Wednesday, January 14, federal workers, retired workers, and a number of federal unions rallied together at the Nation’s Capital to demand the passage of the Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA) in the Senate. According to the 119th-Congress H.R.2550 summary of the…
Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing brains. New research from cognitive neuroscientists provides a clear answer. The evidence overwhelmingly supports limiting—or eliminating—screen time for children, with striking data showing that kids with minimal…
The “Free America Walkout” on January 20, 2026, represented a watershed moment in coordinated protest organization—with simultaneous demonstrations unfolding across all 50 states and multiple strategic locations throughout Washington, DC. The movement demonstrated how digital organizing tools and decentralized leadership enable synchronized…
Montgomery County Council introduced two significant bills on January 20, 2026, designed to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on county property and restrict federal immigration enforcement tactics. The measures—the County Values Act and the Unmask ICE Act—represent an escalation in local resistance to…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s pursuit of Greenland and its use of tariffs as strategic tools at the World Economic Forum, pushing back against international criticism while outlining the economic rationale behind contested policies. In an interview with…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a pointed speech at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, declaring that decades of reliance on the rules-based international order have become untenable. The geopolitical rupture, he said, demands a new strategy grounded in pragmatism,…
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