Today: November 2, 2025
Guest Post: Opinion President Donald Trump announces the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for egregious religious persecution Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass…
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 we meet at a new café she’d been meaning to try—Prime Coffee and Bakery, tucked neatly into the heart of…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a universal dream: to build something from nothing, to serve a community and to create generational wealth. Yet, for Black entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic, this dream is often tempered by…
Every year on October 1st, Nigerians worldwide commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The spirit of celebration is especially vibrant in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) region, where the Nigerian community comes together to honor heritage, culture, and the nation’s…
The three West African nations—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—all led by military governments, have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The countries accused the ICC of being an 'instrument of neo-colonialist repression' and pledged to create their…
Join us in celebrating a true servant of God, Reverend Charles Agbaza, on his 85th birthday! A look at his legacy of faith, wisdom, and compassionate leadership in our community.…
AfroPicnic DMV brought together the region’s vibrant multicultural diaspora for a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating culture, music, and community. There are events, and then there are events – especially those ones that promise “good vibes” but rarely deliver. TANTV’s first-ever AfroPicnic delivered on…
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14169, imposing a 90‑day freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign development assistance—including much of USAID’s programming—pending a review of its alignment with American foreign policy. By March, this had evolved into the abrupt termination of roughly 83…
There’s something sacred about a slow summer Sunday—the kind where you sip something cold on the patio, sunlight hits just right, and you start thinking, maybe today I’ll actually go out and do something fun. If that’s you right now, let this…
This summer, Essence Festival—once heralded as the crown jewel of Black cultural celebration—has become the eye of a storm. For three decades, it’s been the rare institution that blends joy and politics, wellness and worship, celebrity and community. But this year, something…
