Today: November 21, 2024
South Africa’s Electoral Court ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the upcoming general election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The decision paves the way for Zuma to run for president…
The banjo’s journey began not in the mountains of Appalachia but across the Atlantic, in Africa. Its ancestry traces back to a variety of African lute-like instruments, brought over by enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas. In this new world,…
President Biden’s Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States (PAC-ADE), will convene at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, on Monday, March 18, to discuss issues key topics on improving African in Diaspora programs. According a to press release from the…
Last year for Women’s History Month, I compiled an article “Honoring the Many ‘Firsts’ of African American Female Ambassadors.” The article included 14 female former ambassadors and was meant to be a work in progress to eventually include more of the approximately 55 African American women who have…
Born in Sierra Leone in 1990, Ib Kamara was forced to flee to Gambia during his country’s civil war, living with relatives before moving to London at 16. In an industry where the representation of Black individuals is still evolving, Mr. Kamara…
Taking place in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, Iwájú is a coming-of-age Disney+ original animated series that was released on Wednesday, February 28. This sci-fi adventure follows Tola and her best friend, Kole, as they explore the dangers of new worlds with their…
Your voice matters! Participate in the TANTV African Diaspora 2024 Presidential Election Poll! Don't miss this chance to shape the narrative and make your views heard within the African Diaspora community.…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to lift some sanctions on Niger, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. The decision came after extensive discussions during an extraordinary summit on political, peace, and security matters at the State House in…
Kenya has decided to exempt passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from the $30 (£23) entry fee introduced last month to boost tourism and attract business travelers. The move follows the government’s decision to eliminate visa requirements for all…
U.S. to partner with African institutions to promote peace and stability in Eastern DRC, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan…
