Today: February 8, 2026
On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…
Sharon Brickhouse Martin leads VHC Health, revolutionizing women’s health and…
It’s a cozy Friday morning in Silver Spring, and I’m…
Major Baltimore lender serving the Baltimore metro area, Baltimore Community…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a…
Angie Melissa González Chaverra In the late 2000s, I was with my mother and my sister at home in El Carmen de Atrato Chocó of Colombia, South America. My mother received a scary call from one of her friends. A military group had come into the town. The armed soldiers were burning houses and shooting people indiscriminately. My mother’s friend told her to hide with us under the beds if we wanted to survive. People were running like crazy. Buildings were destroyed. I vividly remember dead bodies on the floor. The attack continued for days. It was gruesome! Still, it…
Varaidzo (Vee) Kativhu, a 25-year-old education activist from Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, has been making waves with her impactful work in advocating for girls’ education and empowerment. Founder of Empowered By Vee, a youth empowerment organization, Vee utilizes her social media platform, boasting over 300,000 followers, to provide practical study advice and uplift underprivileged and underrepresented young people worldwide to realize their academic potential. Vee’s journey as an education activist has been marked by numerous accolades and honors, including being appointed as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations. She holds degrees from Oxford…
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 $250,000, will accelerate the development of SYNDEX, an AI-driven solution…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s pursuit…
Curtis Jackson, popularly known as 50 Cent, visited Capitol Hill…
Holloway Legal, spearheaded by April Holloway, specializes in asylum, visa,…
This year’s Ascend Capital Accelerator Next Cohort will accelerate and…
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria on December 28. Two confirmed dead; Joshua sustained minor…
Inside The US Strike In Sokoto That Shook Nigerians At Home And Abroad—And How It Exposes Nigeria’s Security Contradictions A Deep Dive…
TANTV Investigate The woman is not a criminal fugitive in Ghana. She is not a Ghanaian citizen. She is Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a…
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…
Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria: Understanding the Christian Genocide Crisis and Religious Persecution Designation On October 31, 2025 (Friday), President Donald…
Guest Post: Opinion President Donald Trump announces the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for egregious religious persecution Christianity…
It’s a cozy Friday morning in Silver Spring, and I’m headed out for a long-overdue catch-up with my friend, Gina. She’d insisted…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a universal dream: to build something from nothing, to serve a community and…
Every year on October 1st, Nigerians worldwide commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The spirit of celebration is especially vibrant…
The three West African nations—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—all led by military governments, have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the International…
US Rep Oye put together a Money Mixer that brought together diverse entrepreneurs and government representatives to discuss grants and contracts. The panelists emphasized the need for education, attention to detail, and creativity to succeed in acquiring government funding, aiming to bridge the gap and provide greater opportunities for minority-owned…
Forget the “lean in” grind, ladies. It’s time to thrive up. On a crisp day at Eko House in Rockville, Maryland, witnessed a paradigm shift. Empowering Initiatives’ “Career Growth & Leadership” event wasn’t just another networking mixer; it was a clarion call for professional women to ascend without self-sacrifice. Gone…
As we celebrate International Women’s Day to honor women’s achievements and advocate for their rights globally, it’s essential to support the women around you. Since 1914, the designated date for International Women’s Day has been March 8. This decision was made to align with Russian women who traditionally observed the…
The private sector can play a crucial role in driving solutions for climate change and other environmental issues by setting goals to reduce pollution and help the environment according to Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact. Ojiambo highlighted the significance of leveraging the strength…
Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore BioHub inside the City Garage Science & Technology Center and accelerate the city’s growing life‑sciences corridor. Funding Win Under Moore’s Innovation Push The award is part of the state’s first round of Build Our Future grants, which…
Watch our SDGs-TV interviews conducted at the United Nations General Assemblies (UNGA)…
