Month: December 2012

TERROR: 15 Christians shot, throats slit inside church by suspected Nigerian Islamists Boko Haram

USAfrica: 15 Christians were shot inside a church yesterday, the latest in a series of attacks in the…

Pastor, deacon, 14 others killed at Christmas church services in Nigeria by radical Islamists, Boko Haram

6 persons were killed and several injured at the Church of Christ in Nations in Potiskum, in Yobe…

On Africa’s economies and peace, Achebe colloquium calls for good governance, indigenous investments

The Colloquium urges governments in Africa and bold private initiatives to work to grow additional, dedicated indigenous investment…

Egypt’s Vice President resigns; conflicts continue over constitution

"I saw that today (Saturday) was an appropriate time to announce my resignation as vice president of the…

War crimes: Rwanda’s ex-minister sentenced to 35 years for genocide

War crimes: Rwanda's ex-minister sentenced to 35 years for genocide Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston •  www.USAfricaonline.com    …

Winnie Mandela face renewed probe into murder of 4 youth activists

"The investigations into this case are ongoing and possible burial sites are being examined on the basis of…

USAfricaBooks: AdaOkere Agbasimalo on her novel The Forest Dames and agenda for 2013

I think Women writers (WRITA), and women in the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and others are not…

94-year-old MANDELA undergoes surgery to remove gallstones; recovering

 94-year-old MANDELA undergoes surgery to remove gallstones. Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston •  www.USAfricaonline.com          …

Africa’s new sets of complex challenges dissected at Achebe 2012 Colloquium

In effect, governments like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, to name a few, are faced with the daunting task…

SHOWDOWN in GHANA: opposition candidate Akufo-Addo not willing to concede to Mahama; alleges fraud, rigging

According to the electoral commission, Mahama won the election held over Friday and Saturday with 50.70 percent of…

GHANA Presidential Election results indicate a close outcome for Mahama vs Akufo-Addo

The stakes are especially high in a nation with a booming economy fuelled by a new and expanding…

Fashola on Achebe’s Biafra explosive book, live at Achebe colloquium. By Chido Nwangwu

Gov. Fashola, standing at the podium almost 15 feet away from Achebe, told the galaxy of African, American,…

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