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#SenatorNatasha: Controversy deepens over senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension
The controversy surrounding the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has intensified, with allegations that the signatures…
Tinubu: Nigeria would’ve been bankrupt if we hadn’t taken actions
President Bola Tinubu outlined the rationale behind his administration’s economic reforms on Thursday, March 13, 2025, emphasizing that…
DRC weighs participation in peace talks with M23 Rebels
(Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed…
Trump Dismisses Calls for Clarity on Tariffs as Markets React
President Donald Trump has dismissed calls from business leaders, investors, and policymakers seeking greater clarity on his administration’s…
DRC and M23 Rebels to hold direct peace talks in Angola
Angola announced on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…
South Africa’s Finance Minister announces delayed budget amid VAT hike controversy
(Africanews) - Weeks after it was initially due, South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, finally delivered the national…
Ethiopia: Tigray interim government calls for federal intervention amid factional power struggle
(AP) - The interim government of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has called on the Ethiopian federal government to intervene…
Judge extends block on Columbia student’s deportation amid free speech concerns
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday 12, 2025, extended an order preventing federal authorities from deporting a…
Akpabio’s senate and a child’s recollection. 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…
Nigeria’s Rivers State,creeping descent into political Afghanistan. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Rivers State…
U.S. resumes military aid to Ukraine as Kyiv signals ceasefire readiness
(AP) - The Trump administration has lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, while…
Angola seeks to mediate direct talks between DRC and M23 Rebels
(Reuters) - Angola announced on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, that it would seek to facilitate direct negotiations between…
Kennedy urges FDA to amend ‘Self-Affirm’ rule for food ingredient safety
(Reuter) - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. has instructed the Food and Drug…
Ontario Premier halts electricity surcharge, heads to Washington for trade talks
(Reuters) - The Premier of Ontario, Canada, has announced the suspension of plans to impose a 25% surcharge…
In Rivers State, a supreme iniquity? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, Professor at the Fletcher School and currently chairs the Truth, Justice, and Peace Commission on…