Month: December 2013
South Sudan town falls to rebels
Rebels in South Sudan have taken the town of Bor, an army spokesman said Thursday, as deadly violence…
Nearly 1,000 killed over 2 days in CAR
Nearly 1,000 men were killed over a two-day period this month in the Central African Republic, according to…
Why Jonathan should fight back, or Obasanjo will end his presidency. By Chido Nwangwu
Why Jonathan should fight back, or Obasanjo will end his presidency. …
What’s next for ANC after Mandela?
After 10 days of mourning and thousands of emotional eulogies and speeches, South Africa finally buried its most…
“BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE” – An Open Letter from Nigeria’s former President Obasanjo to the incumbent Jonathan
"BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" - An Open Letter from Nigeria's former President Obasanjo to the incumbent Goodluck…
Pressure on Nigeria’s President Jonathan as his party loses parliamentary majority to APC
Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido Abuja (AFP) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan lost his majority…
‘King of Bling’ among the stars
Chris Aire is known as "the King of Bling," the jeweler to the stars whose dazzling creations are…
An app for beating corruption?
Across Africa, activists and social entrepreneurs are using technology to fight corruption and tackle social problems.
Maintaining Mandela’s legacy
As the world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela, the task of ensuring his legacy becomes the world's responsibility.
Morsy to stand trial on terror charges
Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered ex-President Mohamed Morsy and members of the Muslim Brotherhood to stand trial, according…
$600 tin can guitar
A Cape Town-based company is crafting eye-catching electric guitars out of re-purposed oil cans, striking a chord with…
Heavy death toll in S. Sudan violence
Recent violence in South Sudan has left about 500 people dead, the country's government said Wednesday, warning that…