Simon Ateba is Chief White House Correspondent for Today News Africa. Simon covers President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. government, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial and international institutions in Washington D.C. and New York City.
The world on Tuesday commemorated the first International Day for People of African Descent, a United Nations celebration that aims to promote the contributions of the African diaspora and eliminate racism.