INEC reschedules 2027 presidential election to January
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially overhauled the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to Saturday, January 16, 2027. The…
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As Nigeria marks 64 years of independence, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has called for urgent action to rescue Africa’s largest nation from…
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Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Suyi Ayodele, a columnist for the Nigerian Tribune, is a contributor to USAfricaonline.com Eniayéndàmú…
Tinubu on Nigeria @ 64
President Bola Tinubu, in his address to the nation on Tuesday during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebration, affirmed that the reforms initiated by his administration are already producing positive results.…
U.N. security council extends mission in Haiti, considers full peacekeeping transition
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a one-year extension of the multinational police force aiding Haiti's national police in combating gang violence in the troubled Caribbean nation. The…
U.S. AFRICOM chief raises concerns over rising Islamic state presence in Somalia
The Islamic State in Somalia has nearly doubled its strength over the past year, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Chief, General Michael Langley, in an exclusive interview with VOA.…
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58 after battle with brain cancer
Congolese-American basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in NBA history, has passed away at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, according to…
Kenyan lawmakers push for Deputy President Gachagua’s impeachment
Kenyan lawmakers are preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of undermining the government. This development reflects an escalating rift between President William Ruto and…
Former Doctor faces trial in France for genocide in Rwanda
A former doctor is set to stand trial on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which saw the massacre of hundreds of thousands of…
Samuel Eto’o banned by FIFA from attending Cameroon matches for six months
Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has been handed a six-month ban by FIFA, barring him from attending any national team matches. The ban follows an incident during the Under-20 Women’s…
Burkina Faso foreign Minister urges UN for support in Sahel security crisis
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, addressed the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York on Monday, providing an update on his country’s ongoing fight…
Egypt: Suez Canal revenues drop due to Houthi attacks, says President
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi announced on Sunday that the country's revenues from the Suez Canal have plummeted by 60%, equivalent to over $6 billion, in recent months due to…
AFC to lead $100M financing for Itana’s digital economic zone in Lagos
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced its role in leading the financing for Itana's Digital Economic Zone, a project estimated at $100 million. This facility, to be constructed in…
Nigeria: Governor Fubara asserts independence amid rift with Wike
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that no individual can control the affairs of the state. The governor made this assertion during a thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt on…
Nigeria: MNJTF troops thwart ISWAP attack, recover ammunition in Borno
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), under Operation Hadin Kai, Sector 3, successfully foiled an attempted attack by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along the…
Zimbabwe’s new currency falls over 40% amid central bank exchange rate adjustments
Zimbabwe's new currency, the ZiG, has depreciated by over 40% following recent adjustments by the country's central bank aimed at aligning official exchange rates with those in the parallel market.…
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