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Kenyan MP fatally shot in suspected targeted attack in Nairobi
In what authorities are treating as a calculated assassination, Kenyan opposition lawmaker Charles Ong'ondo Were was gunned down…
U.S. special adviser to attend Gabonese inauguration, Address Regional Security Issues
As part of renewed diplomatic engagement in Central Africa, Massad Boulos, the United States President’s Special Adviser on…
Mass rally in Ouagadougou shows strong support for President Traoré amid foreign criticism
A massive demonstration took place in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as thousands of Burkinabè citizens gathered…
African Union lifts sanctions on Gabon after ‘successful’ political transition
Following an assessment of Gabon's transitional process, the African Union (AU) has announced the removal of sanctions previously…
Amnesty international condemns Mali’s proposal to dissolve political parties
A recent recommendation emerging from political consultations in Mali has drawn strong condemnation from Amnesty International, following a…
No extradition: Finland and Nigeria deny plans to transfer Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa
Claims circulating on social media suggesting that Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist figure, will be extradited to Nigeria…
Farewell Kenneth Walker, pan-Africanist, tv journalist. By Charles Chidi Achodo
Achodo, USAfrica projects adviser, is a specialist on international development and former banker. Kenneth Walker, known especially for…
Mali dialogue proposes five-year presidency for junta leader Goita
Mali’s transitional authorities have taken a significant step toward reshaping the country’s political future, as a national forum…
China risks 10 million lob losses if tariffs remain – Scott Bessent
In remarks delivered during a White House press conference on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
Resurgence of Jihadist violence in Northeast Nigeria sparks security concerns
An uptick in violent incidents linked to jihadist groups in northeastern Nigeria has reignited concerns over a possible…
Adenuga, politicians and lessons in loyalty. 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…
Trump defends tariff strategy, claims China will absorb the costs
In a recent exclusive interview with ABC News, former President Donald Trump doubled down on his contentious trade…
APC South-South Zone gives VeryDarkMan one week to apologise to Akpabio
The South-South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern ultimatum to controversial social…
Senator Natasha issues satirical “Apology” to Senate President Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has delivered a pointedly satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, following…
Former Buhari campaigner urges Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election
(NAN) - The Nigeria Rescue Mission Organization has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to run for the…