Gunman in Texas shooting, from Senegal in 2000, naturalized as a citizen in 2013
By Taylor Alanis, Dalton Huey, Kelly Wiley, and David Barer. Updated on March 2, 2026 Austin (KXAN) — Neighbors of the gunman who killed two and injured more than a…
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Gunman in Texas shooting, from Senegal in 2000, naturalized as a citizen in 2013
By Taylor Alanis, Dalton Huey, Kelly Wiley, and David Barer. Updated on March 2, 2026 Austin (KXAN) — Neighbors of…
Nigeria cannot Rise on a Foundation of Injustice. By Chima Nnadi-Oforgu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chima Nnadi-Oforgu, contributing analyst to…
USAfrica: Defection is the bug of the democratic dispensation in Nigeria, today. By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu contributes the RAM column to USAfricaonline.com Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published…
Nigeria must rescue its democracy to save the nation. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is…
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U.S. Congressional Recognition for Chido Nwangwu on USAfrica’s 25 years of “service truly worthy of the respect”
On what set the networks on its pedestal, Dr. Chido Nwangwu noted that “USAfrica is respected for its acclaimed dedication to the business and interests of Africans and Americans, record of international…
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New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding 47 new…
UK to replace physical visa stickers for Nigerians starting February 25, 2026
The United Kingdom has announced a major shift in its immigration policy, confirming that from February 25, 2026, all Nigerian…
Thousands stranded as Kenya Airport strike paralyzes East African hub
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) remains in the grip of major travel chaos as a strike by the Kenya Aviation…
U.S. expands denaturalization drive targeting foreign-born citizens
The Trump administration has significantly expanded its efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans, issuing new internal guidance that…
‘EXILE Act’: U.S bill seeks to permanently scrap H-1B visas; kills the ‘Japa’ dream
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Nigerian-American Los Angeles Lawyer, Paulinus Okoronkwo, sentenced to 87 months in Prison for $2.1 Million Bribe
Los Angeles-area lawyer, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 58, a.k.a. “Pollie,” of Rancho Cucamonga, has been sentenced…
Zimbabwe halts all raw mineral and lithium exports to curb malpractices
The Zimbabwean government has announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of all raw mineral and…
Dangote Refinery shares open to Nigerians in 5 months
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced that everyday Nigerians will be able…
Niger and Algeria revive strategic ties with Trans-Saharan pipeline deal
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, have announced a "new…
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Save Judicial Appointments from Corruption. By Chidi Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the…
Nigeria, when did Democracy become landlordism? By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet On Friday, 20 February…
Season of Fasting. By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com Following the sighting of the moon first manifesting in a crescent also…
Let us dissolve the People. By Chidi Amuta
In today’s Nigeria, the People don’t matter, the road ahead is filled boopy traps. For the apprentice autocrats in Aso…
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Seyi Tinubu vows to resist bullying amid King Mitchy and VeryDarkMan feud
Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to allegations linking him to…
Nigerians, Africans in America, Grammy and Super Bowl 2026. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247…
Grammys 2026: South African star Tyla beats Davido, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy
South African music superstar Tyla has, again, won the 'Best African Music Performance' award -- at the 2026 Grammy Awards.Tyla's…
Ye (Kanye West) blames 2002 brain injury for anti-semitic outbursts
In a dramatic attempt to salvage his reputation and career, the rapper and fashion mogul Ye, formerly known as Kanye…
Algeria’s Zidane, Belghali banned for attacking Nigerian player at AFCON
The news was announced on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) by the Algerian football federation (FAF), which was fined $100,000 for…
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Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is dead
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Chicago plans memorial events to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson
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Kidnapped farmer dies after ransom payment; family cries for justice
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Quitting Nigerian politics was my best decision, says Kingsley Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2019 presidential candidate, has described his exit from active partisan politics as the "best decision" he ever…
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s phone-tapping arraignment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23, 2026, for the formal arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over allegations of unlawful…
Trump hails “Golden Age” in marathon State of the Union address
In the longest State of the Union address in modern history, President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, night that the United States has entered a "new golden…
Senegalese prime minister proposes doubling prison terms for same-sex acts
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has formally introduced legislation to the National Assembly that would double the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations. Addressing lawmakers on Tuesday, February 24, 2026,…
Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) with immediate effect. The appointment, announced on…
M23 military spokesperson killed in Congo army drone strike
Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, the long-standing military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, has been killed in a precision drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The strike, which occurred…
Spanberger slams Trump over ‘dishonesty, division’ in SOTU rebuttal
In a pointed and historic Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger accused the administration of governing through "dishonesty and division." Speaking…
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