Trump recalls U.S ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in what officials describe as a broad effort to…
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, that Canada has imposed 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to Washington’s latest trade…
OAGF confirms remita will remain operational amid launch of TMRAS
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has assured the public that Remita, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-approved payment gateway, will remain operational despite the launch…
U.S. suspends EB-4 visa processing after reaching annual cap for FY 2025
The United States government has announced that the Employment-Based Fourth Preference (EB-4) visa category has reached its annual quota for the 2025 fiscal year. As a result, no new EB-4…
Babangida and the ephemeralities of State power. By Abdu Rafiu
Special to USAfricaonline.com (the first African-owned, U.S-based newspaper published on the Internet. Abdu Rafiu is a contributor to USAfrica multimedia networks. Pent-up grievances, suppressed anger have all been released following…
Tensions rise in South Sudan as soldiers surround VP Machar’s home
(AP) - South Sudanese soldiers surrounded the residence of Vice President Riek Machar in the capital on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, following the arrest of several of his allies. The…
Germany halts development aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
(Reuter) - Germany announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, that it has suspended new development aid to Rwanda and is reviewing its existing commitments due to Rwanda’s alleged involvement in…
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to reach 50,000 combined points
(Reuters) - LeBron James made history on Tuesday night, March 4, 2025, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points across the regular season and postseason.…
Trump vows “swift and unrelenting action” in defiant address to congress
(AP) - President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to enacting sweeping changes in the nation's economy, immigration, and foreign policy during a defiant address before Congress on Tuesday. His speech,…
Trump administration backs Idaho’s abortion ban in emergency cases
(AP) - The Trump administration signaled on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, its intent to allow Idaho to enforce its stringent abortion ban, even in cases involving pregnant women experiencing medical…
Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo announces re-election bid amid political crisis
(AP) - Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has announced his candidacy for a second term in the upcoming November elections, despite ongoing tensions with the opposition, which refuses to recognize…
Trump amplifies partisan divisions, jokes about African country “nobody has heard” of, Lesotho
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked tiny Lesotho as a country "nobody has ever heard of" as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid. Trump highlighted the landlocked African…
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Abia: Power, politics and progress. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 (Text of a Keynote Address…
U.S. Judge rules against mass firings of federal probationary employees
(AP) - A federal judge in San Francisco ruled on Thursday, February 27, 2025, that the mass termination of probationary federal employees was likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a…
Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine peace deal, European role uncertain
(AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed reaching a peace agreement to end the Ukraine-Russia war, with Kyiv's involvement and the…
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