Thousands of people marched on Washington DC, invoking Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on the 63rd anniversary of his ‘I have a dream’ speech, warning that voting rights and other civil liberties are under threat. Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026 Share Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’ on…
Washington, DC — The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accounting of why capital still hesitates. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II had been speaking for barely five minutes when he put the question the rest of the day would attempt to answer….
The Canadian dollar fell on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing higher prices on a wide array of imported goods and threatening Canada’s economic growth. The U.S. on Saturday slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, its second-biggest trading partner after…
The National Gallery of Art conducted vibration tests to ensure its priceless collection could withstand the powerful rumble of the engines. On race day, however, the roar of celebration appeared to largely drown out any irritation. Many of those lining the circuit were there after winning tickets through a public lottery. Some wore Uncle Sam…
Africa’s business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27–28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America. Convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF) under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of the Asante…
In the period that followed decolonisation, Africa’s development landscape continued to be shaped by Western partnerships. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, this Western-facing architecture took the form of policy conditionality, governance agendas and institutional reform attached to rotating credit agreements. This approach rested, at least in part, on a simple reality: countries in…
Voters in five US states – Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington – are headed to the polls for another key round of midterm primaries, where they will choose the Republican and Democratic candidates to compete in November’s elections. Several of the contests on Tuesday will help shape the battle for control of the US…
A 37-year-old Spokane, Washington, resident with a previous manslaughter conviction was arrested Monday in connection with the largest of the region’s three wildfires, which have displaced thousands of people and destroyed hundreds of structures, authorities said. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was taken into custody without incident with the help of a SWAT team after a judge…
A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained. Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities…
Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna took note of what she said was an improved relationship between Ukraine and the U.S., telling reporters Thursday that the “overall dynamics” have shifted. In just the past six weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had two phone calls and three meetings with President Trump, including one earlier this week. Stefanishyna,…
