Chicago plans memorial events to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson
Chicago has begun a multi-day series of memorial events to honor the late Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., the towering civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate who died on February…
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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…
Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan in court of public opinion. 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 columnist for the Nigerian Tribune, is a contributor to USAfricaonline.com Counsel: ‘Miss…
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…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed visits Somalia to strengthen diplomatic ties
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Mogadishu on Thursday, February 27, 2025, for discussions with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a step toward improved diplomatic relations between the…
South Africa expresses dismay as G20 talks conclude without consensus
(Reuters) - South Africa expressed disappointment on Thursday, February 28, 2025, after the Group of 20 (G20) talks it hosted on global economic issues failed to reach a consensus. The…
Obasanjo, Kenyatta, Desalegn to lead DRC peace process
USAfricaonline.com Eastern and southern African communities have announced the appointment of former leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria to oversee their peace process for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…
Nwaji family tragedy: Nigerians as walking victims. By Chris Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Agbedo is a Professor of Linguistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a contributing analyst…
UK updates visa processing times for 2025
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department has announced revised visa processing times for 2025, providing clearer guidelines for travelers applying from outside the UK for tourism, study, work, and…
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