U.S. consumer confidence falls for fifth straight month amid tariff and inflation concerns
Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy weakened further in December, as persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies deepened public anxiety about the nation’s financial outlook. According to data…
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Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the President of the United States, marking the commencement of his second term in office. The inauguration ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda…
JD Vance assumes office as U.S. Vice President
JD Vance has officially assumed office as the United States Vice President following the inauguration ceremony on Monday, January 20, 2025, marking the start of his tenure alongside President Donald…
Trump’s immigration crackdown: Sweeping executive actions
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to invoke broad presidential powers to implement a sweeping overhaul of U.S. immigration and border policies following his inauguration on Monday. The incoming administration has…
Trump sworn-in as 47th U.S President, promises thrilling era of national success
Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in Washington DC., beginning his non-consecutive second term as President a few minutes ago on…
Trump promises swift Day 1 action
President-elect Donald Trump, speaking at a high-energy rally on the eve of his inauguration, vowed to initiate immediate and transformative changes to the federal government. He pledged to realign federal…
Death toll rises to 86 killed in Nigeria’s Tanker Truck explosion
The death toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck in Nigeria that killed people rushing to gather fuel has risen to 86, emergency services said on Sunday, January…
TikTok available to some U.S users
TikTok has become available to some U.S. users on Sunday January 19, 2025, shortly after President-elect Donald Trump said that he would sign an executive order on Monday following his…
TikTok is offline in the U.S., after Supreme Court ban
TikTok now faces an uncertain path forward. By Bobby Allyn/NPR: TikTok is no longer accessible to users in the U.S., the result of a controversial law forcing the popular platform…
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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 Our presidential political calendar indicates…
Terror, dead men walking. By Chris Uchenna 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…
Choice of Aláàfin of Oyo and recourse to Ifa. By Abdu Rafiu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Aláàfin of Oyo, departed earthly life in April, 2022, aged 83.…
USAfrica: Biden’s departure warning to America. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247 https://usafricaonline.com/2025/01/16/usafrica-bidens-departure-warning-to-america-by-chido-nwangwu/ On Monday January 20, 2025, former President Trump's return…
Biden’s farewell address: A call to protect democracy
In a poignant farewell address delivered Wednesday, January 15, 2025, President Joe Biden reflected on his time in office and issued a series of warnings to the nation. Rather than…
Nigeria’s inflation hits 34.8% amid festive demand, cost of living crisis persists
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose for the fourth consecutive month in December, reaching 34.80 percent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks an increase from…
California firefighters combat wildfires warn against hazardous winds
Authorities in the Los Angeles area maintained warnings on Wednesday about the risk of strong winds combining with dry conditions, heightening the potential for wildfires as firefighters continued battling multiple…
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