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U.S.: Biden issues clemency for 1,500 Americans
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the largest single-day clemency action in American history,…
From isolation to infamy: The transformation of Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, a 27-year-old computer engineer, traveled solo to Asia earlier this year, seeking solace and self-discovery in…
Power of joy, life and death. By Chuck Abuadinma
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chuck Abuadinma is…
Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport reopens amid heightened security
Haiti's primary international gateway, Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, reopened to commercial flights on Wednesday, December 11,…
Ethiopia and Somalia resolve year-long dispute in landmark ankara deal
Ethiopia and Somalia have reached a historic agreement to resolve a nearly year-long dispute following marathon talks in…
Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen zone in 2025
European interior ministers convened in Brussels on Thursday and voted to admit Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen…
Namibia: Three arrested in connection with alleged gang rape and murder of 16-year-old in Oshikoto
Three men have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl…
Moroccan authorities seize 3.61 tonnes of Cannabis Resin
Morocco's National Security Services, in collaboration with Customs officials, successfully intercepted a smuggling attempt involving 3.61 tonnes of…
U.S. companies spend $3.26B on bitcoin amid market surge
Three major U.S. companies—MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms—collectively spent over $3.26 billion on Bitcoin acquisitions during the…
German President urges Tinubu to prioritize regional economic plans
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to develop emergency strategies for future economic…
Ernst Mach scholarship 2025: A golden opportunity for researchers
The Republic of Austria is extending an exciting opportunity for international postgraduate students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers…
Dangote refinery exports first PMS shipment to Cameroon
Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest oil refinery, has successfully exported its first shipment of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to…
Nigeria: Ibeto refunds N3.2 billion, fraud charges struck out
Chief Cletus Ibeto, Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, has refunded over N3.2 billion to Chief Daniel Chukwudozie,…
USAfrica: The Afe Babalola – Dele Farotimi saga and Peter Obi. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Afe Babalola’s perceived…
Gunmen kidnap 50 people in northwestern Nigeria
Abuja, Dec 10, 2024 (AP): Armed men kidnapped dozens of people in northwestern Nigeria, residents and the police…