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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The Afe Babalola-Dele Farotimi affair: Anarchy in quest of freedom. By Abdu Rafiu
The major subject that has been trending since the first and second week of December 2024, is the Afe Babalola-Dele Farotimi affair. The renowned legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, petitioned…
USAfrica: Tinubu appoints Ndidi Nwakuche as acting Controller-General of Nigeria’s Correctional Service
President Bola Tinubu has announced his appointment of Ndidi Nwakuche as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.He is moving forward from his previous position of the Deputy Controller-General…
Amazon set to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration
US e-commerce giant Amazon has pledged $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, a company spokesperson announced on Thursday. The donation, valued as both a financial contribution and an…
U.S, imposes visa bans amid Georgia’s political crisis
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on approximately 20 individuals accused of undermining democracy in Georgia, the State Department announced on Thursday. "We are committed to ensuring that senior…
UnitedHealth Group CEO pays tribute to Brian Thompson, acknowledges health care challenges
Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare (UHC), honored the late Brian Thompson in an op-ed published Friday in The New York Times. Thompson, UHC’s chief…
USAfrica: Postcard from Damascus. 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 Unlike in the last twenty…
USAfrica: U.K’s Badenoch versus Nigeria’s VP Shettima. 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 contributing analyst to…
Niger suspends BBC amid junta crackdown on media
Niger’s military government announced on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the suspension of BBC radio broadcasts for three months, citing allegations of disseminating “erroneous information likely to destabilize social peace and…
U.S: Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping and world leaders to inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to attend his January 20 inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. However, it remains unclear whether…
Trump’s tariff threats shake Canada-Mexico trade ties
Canada and Mexico face mounting uncertainty following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on exports to the United States, their largest trading partner. Both nations are now…
Ghana: Mahama’s victory marks a milestone in Ghana’s democracy
John Dramani Mahama, opposition leader and candidate of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), secured a decisive victory in last weekend’s presidential election, a momentous event in African politics. Ghana’s Electoral…
U.S.: Biden issues clemency for 1,500 Americans
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the largest single-day clemency action in American history, commuting the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals and granting full pardons to…
From isolation to infamy: The transformation of Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, a 27-year-old computer engineer, traveled solo to Asia earlier this year, seeking solace and self-discovery in Japan’s serene mountain landscapes. In one of his final messages to friends,…
Power of joy, life and death. By Chuck Abuadinma
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chuck Abuadinma is the Executive Director of Action Healthcare Service in Baltimore, Maryland. A hundred…
Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport reopens amid heightened security
Haiti's primary international gateway, Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, reopened to commercial flights on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, according to the country’s interim government. The airport had been closed…
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