Today: May 18, 2026
LONDON (AP) — When King Charles III is crowned on Saturday, soldiers carrying flags from the Bahamas, South Africa, Tuvalu and beyond will march alongside British troops in a spectacular military procession in honor of the monarch. For some, the scene will affirm the…
Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of Sudanese Americans gathered in front of the White House on Saturday to call on the Biden administration to take action to end the ongoing war in Sudan. On April 29th, hundreds of Sudanese American protesters gathered in…
Living in such a big city like DC, you’re bound to find a mixture of different cultures, especially when it comes to food. One of the many cultural foods available in the city and around it is African Cuisine, for those who…
The African Fintech Summit took place on April 12 and featured many notable speakers. Eunice Ajim moderated a panel on “Venture Investment Trends in Enabling Sustainable Fintech Development.” Ajim is a tech entrepreneur and investor who is Cameroonian-American and has experience in…
Tensions have risen in Sudan as the country’s leaders, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), have grown increasingly suspicious of each other. The two leaders jointly carried out a coup in 2021 but their alliance began to fray,…
Dilawar Syed, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs on U.S. Africa Relations, Talents, and Technology “It is so important that we build this ecosystem, develop the talents and adopt open platforms; in fact, you help…
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Ramin Toloui, spoke at the African Fintech Summit on March 12. He discussed the various ways in which U.S.-Africa relations are being strengthened, including initiatives aimed…
Georgetown University’s annual African Business Conference is set to take place in April, providing attendees with an exceptional opportunity to network with industry leaders, workshop ideas, and gain insights into the rapidly changing global economy. This year’s theme, “The future is Africa:…
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in Africa’s development, with many individuals and organizations discussing ways to help the continent. However, as Amlaz Negash, founder of the African Diaspora Network, points out, these discussions often lack the voices, ideas,…
A new exhibit with the theme of "Afrofuturism" has been created and put on display at the NMAAHC.…
