Month: June 2012
Boko Haram killing of Nigeria’s top Police officer puts pressure on President Jonathan
With Saleh Ningi's brazen killing, attack at the Nigerian Police headquarters in Abuja, the almost weekly bombings/killings at…
P-Square deal with Universal Music expands clout
P-Square signs music deal with Universal Music Nigerian Pop duo P Square has signed a major deal with…
Dana Air Lagos crash: Anguish as bodies of 29 victims are identified
Dana Air Lagos crash: 29 more names released Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 The Lagos State University…
Tragedy returns to Nigerian skies
There is a predictable pattern that ensues following any tragic news in Nigeria, writes Terfa Tilley-Gyado for CNN.
U.S. mission attacked in eastern Libyan city
The United States diplomatic office in the Libyan city of Benghazi was attacked Tuesday night, the embassy in…
Search ends for Nigeria crash victims
The search for bodies of those killed in a plane crash in Nigeria's major city of Lagos has…
Group: Millions may starve in Africa’s Sahel region
The Economic Community of West African States sent a distress call Tuesday to the international community declaring that…
Gadhafi’s spy chief goes on trial in Libya
Deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi's foreign spy chief went on trial on Tuesday, the first former regime official to…
30 arrested after Libyan airport standoff
A militia group has seized control of the international airport in Tripoli, Libya, a security source said Monday.
Nigeria suspends Dana Air, 3 days after tragic crash
USAfrica: Despite improvements, Nigerian air safety regulations and travels enforcement have been hampered by corruption and minimal regard…
Film school in Kenyan slum
Life isn't easy in Kibera, one of Africa's largest slums. About one million people live in this sprawling…
Trial of NGO workers set to resume in Egypt
The trial of nongovernmental organizations accused of operating illegally in Egypt is slated to resume Tuesday as the…