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WIC mourns Jackson Lee for championing “causes that uplifted the marginalized”
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The World…
Jigawa State imposes 24-hour curfew following protests
In a state broadcast on Thursday night, the Governor of Jigawa State announced the immediate implementation of a…
Nigeria: Police fire tear gas on protesters in Abuja and Kano
Nigerian police deployed tear gas on Thursday, August 1, 2024, to disperse protesters in the capital, Abuja, and…
Fire ravages Lagos Plank Market with property worth millions
On the early morning of August 1, 2024, a fire broke out at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank…
Protests and alleged looting erupt in Kaduna and Kano
The protests, organized primarily by young individuals, are a response to the country's dire economic conditions, with organizers…
Former Guinea Military ruler sentenced to 20 years for crimes against humanity
A court in Guinea on Wednesday sentenced former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison…
UN lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR).…
#EndBadGovernance: Nigeria protests escalate into violence in in Kano, Gombe, Abuja
The #EndBadGovernance protests organized across Nigeria have turned violent in major cities, including Kano, Gombe, and Abuja. The…
#EndBadGovernance protest kick off in Abuja Stadium
On Thursday, August 1, witnessed a drastic move by Nigerians to end bad governance. In Abuja, protesters gathered…
Hunger protest: Respect people’s rights – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to respect human rights and the right to peaceful protest as Nigerians…
Angola announces ceasefire agreement between DRC and Rwanda
On Tuesday, 31 July, 2024, Angola announced a ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…
General al-Burhan of Sudan survives drone attack
Sudan's military reported that its top commander, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, survived a drone attack on a military graduation…
Algeria withdraws Ambassador from France after recognition of Moroccan autonomy
Algeria has recalled its ambassador from France in response to Paris' endorsement of a contentious Moroccan proposal to…
World bank approves $1.5 billion for Ethiopia’s budget support
The World Bank’s board has approved a landmark $1.5 billion financing package for Ethiopia's budget support, marking the…
U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Consulate General in Lagos moving to new visa services on August 26
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The U.S.…