Politics and the‘Disrobed’ Suitors of the ADC Brides. By Abdu Rafiu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Abdu Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com About a year ago, in 2025, some…
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Bad Dance in Caracas. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 January 3, 2026: The…
Trump says U.S. will “run” Venezuela, its oil; Narco-Terrorism charges await Maduro, wife Cilia in New York
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife arrived at Stewart Air National Guard Base, just north of New York City, on Saturday afternoon, January 3, 2026, hours after their…
USAfrica: Biodun Jeyifo, radical humanist and profound scholar at 80. By Chidi Amuta
On an epic journey from Ife to Osogbo to seek the consent of my future father-in-law, BJ volunteered to accompany me along with another colleague from the department. We rode…
Burkina Faso and Mali restrict entry for Americans
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the United States included both African countries on a no-entry list. U.S. President Donald…
Trump’s Christmas Day strikes have consequences beyond Nigeria. By Thomas Edwards
Thomas Edwards is an analyst of faith, religion and political issues. Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. On Christmas Day…
U.S., Nigeria diverge in details over air strikes targeting terrorists
AFP, Abuja: Immediately following surprise U.S. strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remained unclear who or what was actually hit as Washington and Abuja told slightly different stories. Complicating matters…
Language as one of Nigeria’s most contested battlegrounds. By Chris Agbedo
There is something deeply unsettling about the way language has become one of Nigeria’s most contested battlegrounds. For decades, violence has carved its marks on our national psyche, but in…
Nigeria’s Osimhen scores against Tunisia to advance to 2nd round
The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Victor Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But Tunisia refused to surrender in the top-of-the-table Group…
Why Nigeria’s Chief Justice must end Abuse of Power in Judicial appointments. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. “A…
American Air Strikes in Sokoto and a familiar Nigerian Nightmare. By Chima Nnadi-Oforgu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chima Nnadi-Oforgu, contributing analyst to USAfricaLive.com, is the Editor of Oblongmedia in Owerri, Nigeria. Evidently,…
U.S strikes Nigeria’s Islamic State terrorists on Christmas night, says Trump
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 @Chido247 USAfricaonline.com: The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on…
Opposition parties insist he’s plotting to be President-for-life; Touadera vs 6 opponents battle in CAR
Six presidential candidates will face off against the Central African Republic's incumbent leader Faustin Archange Touadera on Saturday (December 27, 2025). The opposition has accused Touadera, first elected in 2016,…
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…
South Sudanese migrants sue U.S. over end of deportation protections
A coalition of immigrant rights advocates has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 200 South Sudanese…
Trump recalls U.S ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in what officials describe as a broad effort to…
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