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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…
Nigeria records $15.2 billion net forex inflow in Q1 2025 as market reforms boost confidence
Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange (FX) inflow of $15.20 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025,…
EU hits Apple and Meta with first major fines under new tech law
The European Union has issued its first major fines under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), imposing a…
Trump softens rhetoric on China as trade talks loom
President Donald Trump has adopted a more conciliatory tone ahead of renewed trade negotiations with China, signaling a…
U.S. markets rally on easing trade tensions, earnings optimism
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks bounced back on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, driven by upbeat corporate earnings and signs…
Meta launches ‘Edits’ App to challenge TikTok, offers free AI-powered video tools
Meta has officially launched Edits, a new short-form video creation app designed to rival ByteDance’s TikTok and its…
OpenAI expresses interest in acquiring chrome
OpenAI has signaled interest in acquiring Google’s Chrome browser—if U.S. antitrust regulators compel Alphabet Inc. to sell it.…
Enugu State Government partners with Lion Business Park to launch industrial free trade hub
The Enugu State Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lion Business Park Limited to…
Ghana’s President suspends chief justice Torkornoo, orders investigation into petitions
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect, following…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the North and our votes. 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…
Ivory Coast court disqualifies Tidjane Thiam from electoral roll
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – A court in Ivory Coast has ruled that opposition leader and former Credit Suisse CEO…
South Sudan army recaptures strategic town amid renewed tensions
(Reuters) – South Sudan’s military has announced the recapture of Nasir, a strategic town in Upper Nile State,…
And the light shineth in darkness. By Abdu Rafiu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Abdu Rafiu…