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Tunisian President dismisses Minister following Haj pilgrim deaths
Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Brahim Chaibi, the Minister of Religious Affairs, following widespread criticism after the…
Egypt revokes licenses of 16 tourism companies over pilgrim deaths
Egypt has withdrawn the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor,…
Namibian court overturns law criminalising same-sex relationships
A top Namibian court on Friday, June 21, 2024, struck down the country's colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex relationships,…
Newly sworn-in South African MP suspended over racist language
Renaldo Gouws, a controversial South African opposition politician, has been suspended by his party, the Democratic Alliance (DA),…
“We are ready to fight,” President Kagame responds to DR Congo
In an exclusive interview, Rwandan President Paul Kagame declared Rwanda's readiness to go to war with the Democratic…
Ivory Coast launches mobile enrolment centres for health coverage program
Ivory Coast recently introduced mobile enrolment centres for its universal health coverage program, which has faced criticism since…
Kenya: Protests erupt in Nairobi over proposed tax hikes
On Thursday night, (June 20, 2024), Nairobi witnessed a series of protests as Kenyans took to the streets…
USAfrica: Wrong to attack The New York Times for hardship in Nigeria report. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Follow Chido…
Somalia seeks to delay peacekeeper withdrawal amid security concerns
Somalia's government is requesting a delay in the withdrawal of African peacekeepers, warning of a potential security vacuum…
Sudan accuses UAE of fueling conflict amid U.N. calls for ceasefire
The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday of exacerbating the 14-month war in Sudan…
Chadian President visits site of deadly ammunition depot explosion
Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno visited the site of an explosion that killed nine and injured more than…
South Africa to maintain strategic partnership with Nigeria, – President Ramaphosa
President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has committed to sustaining a strategic partnership with Nigeria.…
Burkina Faso suspends French broadcaster TV5 for six months
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Burkina Faso suspended the French broadcaster TV5 for six months, citing "disinformation," according…
Fire devastates Chad’s military ammunition depot
A fire that engulfed a large military ammunition depot in N'Djamena, Chad's capital, has killed at least nine…
Rema: Calm Down’ makes Afrobeats history in the US
Rema's hit song "Calm Down," featuring Selena Gomez, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first Afrobeats…