African diaspora

Maryland’s 5th Congressional District primary features three candidates with African roots—Adrian Boafo, Quincy Bareebe, and Wala Blegay—competing for a single seat amid rising political engagement from the African diaspora. Boafo, a state legislator, is the frontrunner with endorsements from local leaders and diaspora organizations, while Blegay focuses on grassroots outreach and Bareebe relies on church networks and self-funding.

Cape Verde aims to transform its economy through tech startups, digital infrastructure, and diaspora investment. The country has a history of being a hub for the international slave trade. Pedro Fernandes Lopes wants Cape Verde to become a beacon for free movement of human and financial capital across the African diaspora.