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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Tinubu and his many opponents. 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 Barely mid-way into his four-year…
Djibouti’s Youssouf elected AU commission chair amid regional conflicts
(AP) - The leaders of African Union (AU) member states on Saturday, February 15, 2025, elected Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, as the new Chairperson of the African Union…
Trump administration directs U.S. Embassies to prepare for staff cuts
(Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump has instructed U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff reductions as part of efforts to restructure the U.S. diplomatic corps, three sources…
Age of knowledge, revisited. By Abdu Rafiu
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Abdu Rafiu contributes commentary to USAfrica Hardly is it suspected that the physical defines undercurrents that…
Trump pushes for reciprocal tariffs, raising global trade concerns
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed his economic team to formulate plans for reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose taxes on U.S. imports, escalating concerns about a potential…
Senate set to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary
The Senate is expected to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, following weeks of uncertainty over whether the…
African leaders renew push for colonial reparations
(Reuters) - African leaders convening in Ethiopia this weekend are set to launch a renewed effort for slavery and colonial reparations. However, they are likely to face strong resistance from…
Trump must decide soon if US jeans will still be made in Africa
The factory may be in East Africa, but the Wrangler and Levi’s jeans rolling off the production line are pure Americana, destined for US stores like Walmart and JCPenney. The…
U.S. opposition challenges South Africa’s G20 agenda
(Reuters) - South Africa’s presidency of the G20 was expected to amplify the concerns of developing nations, particularly issues such as rising inequality, unsustainable sovereign debt, and stalled efforts to…
Musk defends federal downsizing as Trump signs executive order
Elon Musk, standing beside President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, defended the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) aggressive cost-cutting measures and workforce reductions across federal…
Marc Fogel returns to U.S. following negotiated release from Russian detention
(CBSN) - Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who had been detained in Russia since 2021, arrived back in the United States late Tuesday night after the White House announced it…
“UNIZIK lecturer harassed Over TikTok video”
This video and the story behind it have been unsettling since it surfaced online yesterday Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The man in the video is my highly respected and cultured…
UK universities now accept HND holders for master’s programs
Several universities in the United Kingdom now accept Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications for Master’s programs, providing an alternative route to postgraduate education for students with vocational backgrounds. This initiative…
UK government enforces stricter immigration rules for undocumented migrants
The British government announced on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, that it will implement stricter immigration policies to prevent undocumented migrants who enter the country illegally from obtaining British citizenship. Under…
Buhari’s poverty of truth. 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 Muhammadu Buhari…
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