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World leaders and mourners gather in St Peter’s square to honour Pope Francis
(AFP) - Tens of thousands of mourners flooded St Peter’s Square on Saturday as the world bid farewell…
Nigeria: Banditry hunters and farmers seek FG backing to combat rising insecurity
As insecurity worsens across Nigeria, hunters and farmers' associations are urging the Federal Government to officially empower them…
Rubio oversees Congo-Rwanda peace pledge to secure U.S. access to critical minerals
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio presided over the signing of a pledge by Congo and Rwanda to…
Gabon’s court confirms Gen. Oligui Nguema’s victory in presidential election
LIBREVILLE, April 25 — Gabon's Constitutional Court has officially validated the election of transitional leader Brice Clotaire Oligui…
The crux of the matter and our communities. By Abdu Rafiu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Abdu Rafiu…
The unraveling of Nigeria’s opposition PDP. By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) once stood as a formidable force in Nigerian politics, having tested the waters…
Nigeria’s 2027 elections, game of my political party will swallow all yours. By Chidi Amuta
Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica -- since 1993 Nigeria’s political landscape never ceases to astonish…
Benin confirms 54 soldiers killed in Jihadist attack on Northern military posts
COTONOU, April 24, 2025 — The government of Benin has confirmed that 54 soldiers were killed in a…
SINOPEC trains 800 Ugandans to boost local oil sector skills
KAMPALA, April 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese oil giant SINOPEC has launched a large-scale training program for more than…
Ramaphosa, Trump discuss Ukraine war and strained U.S.-South Africa ties
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he had spoken with…
South Africa scraps VAT hike amid coalition tensions and investor concerns
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) — South Africa has dropped plans to raise its value-added tax (VAT) rate from…
Kenya busts rare ant-smuggling ring in landmark wildlife trafficking case
NAIROBI, April 23, 2025, (Reuters) — In an unusual twist to Kenya’s wildlife trafficking battle, police who raided…
Air Peace grounds flights as NiMet strike halts weather services
Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, suspended all flight operations on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, following an indefinite strike…
Nigeria eyes rejoining JP Morgan bond index amid FX reforms
Nigeria is in advanced talks with JP Morgan to regain entry into its Government Bond Index, a development…
Congo and M23 rebels commit to peace talks in Qatar
(Reuters) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pledged on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, to…