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Trump officials target Harvard on visa policies and protest affiliations
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned Harvard University that it could lose its ability to…
Militant group Al Shabaab attacks strategic town in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Al Shabaab militants launched a coordinated attack on the central Somali town of Adan Yabaal…
Abdulkareem, the deaf and his son. 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…
Tanzania’s main opposition decries election ban as unconstitutional
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania’s opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, who survived an assassination attempt in 2017 after…
Namibia’s visa reforms target U.S. citizens citing need for reciprocity
In a bold step toward promoting fairness and reciprocity in global travel, the Namibian government has announced a…
Harvard University rejects Trump’s funding conditions
(CBSN) — Harvard University announced Monday, April 14, 2025, that it will not accept a proposed agreement from…
U.S.: Columbia student activist Mohsen Mahdawi detained by DHS at citizenship interview
(Reuters) — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student involved in pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University, was detained by federal…
Apple leads global smartphone market in Q1, driven by strong sales in India and Japan
(Reuters) — Apple Inc. (AAPL.O) claimed the top spot in global smartphone sales for the first quarter of…
U.S. stocks climb on tech boost as tariff exemptions lift Apple’s shares
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, April 14, 2025, led by gains in technology…
U.S. federal workers accept Trump-Musk’s buyout offer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A growing number of U.S. federal employees are accepting a second round of buyout offers…
Bukele Refuses to Return Mistakenly Deported Man, Echoes Trump’s Terrorism Claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said Monday April 14, 2025 he would not return Kilmar…
Gabon’s coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election with over 90% vote
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a military coup last August, has won Gabon's…
Nigeria’s gas-led energy transition gains global momentum with $5 billion investment surge
Nigeria’s gas-led energy transition is attracting significant global attention, with over $5 billion in new investments recorded in…
Nigeria secures $1 billion SINOMACH investment to drive sugar self-sufficiency
Nigeria has secured a $1 billion investment from Chinese industrial giant SINOMACH as part of a strategic partnership…
U.S. imposes strict registration rule for foreign nationals staying over 30 days
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a sweeping new immigration rule requiring all foreign nationals…