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Kenya denies discussing debt restructuring with China amid economic challenges
(Reuters) - Kenya’s finance ministry denied on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that debt restructuring was discussed during a…
Gabon’s junta leader Nguema pursues legitimacy in post-coup election
(Reuters) - Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s transitional leader, is leveraging the advantages of incumbency and a widely supported…
Trump unveils two new tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’
President Trump unveiled two new tariffs on April 2, 2025, —dubbed "Liberation Day"—designed to address trade imbalances between…
U.S.: Senate votes to block Canada tariffs as some Republicans break with Trump
(CBSN) - The Senate approved a measure on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, aimed at blocking tariffs on Canadian…
The Igbo and betrayal within. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Igbophobia is…
Niger Junta releases officials of overthrown government
(FRANCE 24 with AFP) - Niger’s ruling military junta has released around 50 political detainees, including former ministers,…
DRC: Convicted warlord Lubanga launches new Rebel group in Ituri
(Africanews) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be heading toward even greater instability following the recent…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels set for direct talks in Doha, Qatar
(Africanews) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and M23 rebels are scheduled to hold direct negotiations…
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, securing liberal majority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Susan Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane County, has secured a decisive victory in…
Nigeria Customs denies reports of comptroller-general Adeniyi’s tenure extension
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed reports suggesting that Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has received a…
Tinubu sacks Mele Kyari as NNPC-L Group CEO, appoints new CEO and chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) board, removing Chairman…
Meta’s head of AI research, Joelle Pineau announces departure
Meta Platforms Inc. faces a significant leadership gap in its artificial intelligence (AI) division as Joelle Pineau, Vice…
Tinubu’s ruthless calculations and grand chessboard of 2027. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet The Tinubu-Wike…
White House firings raise concerns over Justice Department independence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recent dismissal of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House signals President Donald…
Kenyan police in Haiti suffer massive casualties in clashes with gangs
(Reuters) - Two Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti have been seriously injured in clashes with gangs over…