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UN raises alarm over worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan
(AP) - The spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation…
Ghana faces $156 million budget shortfall following USAID funding freeze
(Africanews) - Countries worldwide continue to grapple with the impact of the U.S. administration’s abrupt crackdown on its…
Gambaryan’s flower of thorns. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a…
Tinubu rejects AU peace and security restructuring, calls for phased reforms
President Bola Tinubu has opposed a proposal to divide the African Union’s (AU) Department of Political Affairs, Peace,…
Okonjo-Iweala: Africa must shift from aid to investment for sustainable growth
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to move…
Jonathan urges African leaders to see youth as a strategic asset
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to recognize the continent’s youth as a driving…
Uganda threatens military action in Congo amid rising regional tensions
(Reuters) - Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued an ultimatum to forces in Bunia,…
M23 Rebels seize Bukavu as Congo accuses Rwanda of escalating conflict
(Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced into the center of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on…
Tinubu backs African Credit Rating Agency, calls for fairer assessments
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed strong support for the newly launched African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA),…
Djibouti’s Youssouf elected AU commission chair amid regional conflicts
(AP) - The leaders of African Union (AU) member states on Saturday, February 15, 2025, elected Djibouti’s Foreign…
Trump administration directs U.S. Embassies to prepare for staff cuts
(Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump has instructed U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff reductions…
Age of knowledge, revisited. By Abdu Rafiu
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Abdu Rafiu contributes commentary…
Trump pushes for reciprocal tariffs, raising global trade concerns
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed his economic team to formulate plans for reciprocal tariffs on…
Senate set to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary
The Senate is expected to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and…
African leaders renew push for colonial reparations
(Reuters) - African leaders convening in Ethiopia this weekend are set to launch a renewed effort for slavery…