Save Judicial Appointments from Corruption. By Chidi Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. For nearly…
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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…
USAfrica: What will May bring? 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 Our presidential political calendar indicates…
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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…
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USAfrica: Biden’s departure warning to America. By Chido Nwangwu
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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
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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…
Daniel Chapo sworn in as Mozambique’s President
Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party was officially inaugurated as president on Wednesday in a ceremony held in the nation’s capital. Chapo takes over from Filipe Nyusi, who completed…
Zimbabwe opposition backed bid to extend Mnangagwa’s mandate
A legislative proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s current mandate may soon be tabled in Zimbabwe’s parliament, with reports indicating it has already garnered support from opposition lawmakers. On Tuesday,…
South Africa rescues 82 from Stilfontein mine amid crackdown on illegal mining
South African authorities have recovered 36 bodies and rescued 82 survivors during a two-day operation at a gold mine in Stilfontein, approximately 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Johannesburg. The mine,…
2025 great expectations. By Abdu Rafiu
Every New Year is seen as the closing of an old chapter and an opportunity for a new beginning. A great many long for a turning around in their fortune and those with…
Alaafin and Ifa: Nothing is left. 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 Does Ifa,…
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