Two dead, nine injured in Brown University campus shooting
Hundreds of police officers fanned out across the Brown University campus and nearby neighborhoods on Saturday, December 13, 2025, searching for a gunman who opened fire inside a classroom, killing…
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USAfrica: Jaw-dropping settlement, MTN South Africa to pay Nigeria only US$53.2-million (R777-million) of $8.1-billion (R118-billion) CBN fines, refunds
Special to USAfrica @usafricalive USAfricaonline.com Christmas early for MTN Group . The telecommunications operator’s shares are likely to soar when markets reopen on Thursday in Johannesburg after it announced late…
U.S. Congressional Recognition for Chido Nwangwu on USAfrica’s 25 years of “service truly worthy of the respect”
On what set the networks on its pedestal, Dr. Chido Nwangwu noted that “USAfrica is respected for its acclaimed dedication to the business and interests of Africans and Americans, record of international…
Experts back Nigeria’s troop deployment to Benin
Security experts, diplomats, and scholars have thrown their weight behind the Nigerian government’s decision to deploy troops to Benin Republic, describing the move as both necessary and timely to safeguard…
Eritrea withdraws from regional bloc amid strained ties with Ethiopia
Eritrea announced on Friday, December 12, 2025, that it has withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing the East African regional bloc of undermining its national interests and…
U.S. warns Rwanda’s actions threaten peace in Congo
The United States on Friday accused Rwanda of breaching a recently signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that Kigali’s actions were destabilizing the Great Lakes…
Tanker explosion in Cameroon kills eight, destroys homes near Limbe-Douala highway
At least eight people have been confirmed dead following the explosion of a fuel tanker on the highway linking Limbe to Douala in Cameroon on Friday, officials said. Firefighters battled…
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with stalking and home invasion
Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has been formally charged with three criminal offenses, including stalking and home invasion, following his recent dismissal from the university over…
California sues Trump administration over withheld trucking funds
The State of California filed a lawsuit late Friday, December 12, 2025, against the Trump administration for withholding more than $33 million in federal funding, following claims that the state…
Washington Braces for Levee Failures
Residents and emergency crews across western Washington state remained on high alert on Friday as floodwaters from the rain-swollen Skagit River threatened to breach levees, forcing widespread evacuations and prompting…
USAfrica: Rude boys in the neighbourhood. By Chidi Amuta
There are troubling skirmishes in Nigeria’s immediate neighbourhood. A coup attempt in next door Benin Republic was a rude poke in the nation’s eye. Nigeria quickly woke up and did…
U.S. to tighten ESTA requirements, mandate social media disclosure
Travelers using the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter the United States may soon face stricter data disclosure requirements, as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) moves to expand…
When the cure stops working, how pathogens outsmart medicine
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Executive Editor of USAfrica, Dr. Keith Robinson For decades, medicine has chased infection with pills,…
Court remands Anambra ex-Gov. Ngige over ₦2.2bn corruption charges
Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre…
Trump defends executive order ending birthright citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s effort to end birthright citizenship, arguing that the constitutional principle was originally established to protect the children of enslaved people, not, as…
U.S. delays H-1B visa interviews under new screening rules
The United States has begun postponing a large number of H-1B and H-4 visa interviews as consular offices prepare to implement new online screening requirements, leading to widespread cancellations and…
U.S: Tax crime prosecutions plunge following Trump administration overhaul
Federal tax prosecutions in the United States have dropped to their lowest level in decades, plunging by more than 27% over the past year, according to a Reuters investigation. The…
U.S. revokes 85,000 visas under expanded immigration scrutiny
The U.S. State Department has revoked approximately 85,000 visas over the past year, an unprecedented figure that underscores the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement strategy and stricter screening of foreign…
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