Today: December 16, 2025
Afreximbank launches ATDC to aid SMEs, and partners with companies in DR Congo, Zimbabwe, and Angola to support Their economies.…
by Dr. Geneva Greene When Institutions Fail, Community Fills The Gap. When forced separation frequented our families, we thrived through bonds built by circumstance. My family often says, “Blood is thicker than water,” but not all ties result from shared lineage. The…
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González has introduced the “Trust Act” (Expedited Bill 35-25), a landmark legislative move to permanently limit local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. The bill, announced December 4 with unanimous council support, codifies existing executive orders into…
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 DC holiday season spans seven weeks of magic. From the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting tonight (Dec. 2) through New Year’s and beyond, the region fills with tree lightings, holiday markets, performances, light displays, and family festivities. Whether you’re looking for iconic traditions, cozy…
Janeese Lewis George made her move. On Monday, December 1, the Ward 4 councilmember officially launched her 2026 campaign for DC mayor—becoming the first high-profile candidate to enter an open race that will reshape how the city navigates Trump’s second term and…
In a Thanksgiving Day social media post, President Donald Trump said he plans to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” tying the pledge to his broader push to remake U.S. immigration policy after a shooting near the White House. The…
Two West Virginia National Guard members died in a targeted shooting near the White House. Federal officials have the suspect in custody and are deploying 500 more troops to the capital.…
Across the DC region, nonprofits, churches, and volunteers are stepping up with free Thanksgiving meals, grocery distributions, and volunteer drives aimed at residents squeezed by high costs and the prolonged federal shutdown. Organizers say demand is at some of the highest levels…
"I did not know there were Black people there." It is a reaction Martina Blandón hears often. In this personal essay, she confronts the systematic erasure of Afro-Colombian history—from the free towns of Palenques to the Wiwas Women's Collective. Blandón argues that…
