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,…
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Nigerian police deployed tear gas on Thursday, August 1, 2024, to disperse protesters in the capital, Abuja, and the northern city of Kano, as thousands rallied across the country against…
Fire ravages Lagos Plank Market with property worth millions
On the early morning of August 1, 2024, a fire broke out at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. The blaze,…
Protests and alleged looting erupt in Kaduna and Kano
The protests, organized primarily by young individuals, are a response to the country's dire economic conditions, with organizers pledging to hold a series of "days of rage." Looting in Kaduna…
Former Guinea Military ruler sentenced to 20 years for crimes against humanity
A court in Guinea on Wednesday sentenced former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of crimes against humanity. The charges relate to…
UN lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR). The embargo, imposed in 2013, followed the ousting of then-president Francois Bozize…
#EndBadGovernance: Nigeria protests escalate into violence in in Kano, Gombe, Abuja
The #EndBadGovernance protests organized across Nigeria have turned violent in major cities, including Kano, Gombe, and Abuja. The violence in some instances was instigated by security officials, while in others,…
#EndBadGovernance protest kick off in Abuja Stadium
On Thursday, August 1, witnessed a drastic move by Nigerians to end bad governance. In Abuja, protesters gathered at Moshood Abiola National Stadium to begin a 10-day demonstration against hardship…
Hunger protest: Respect people’s rights – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to respect human rights and the right to peaceful protest as Nigerians begin nationwide demonstrations over food shortages and the cost of living crisis.…
Angola announces ceasefire agreement between DRC and Rwanda
On Tuesday, 31 July, 2024, Angola announced a ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. This development follows a meeting hosted by Angolan President João Lourenço…
General al-Burhan of Sudan survives drone attack
Sudan's military reported that its top commander, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, survived a drone attack on a military graduation ceremony in Gebeit, a town in eastern Sudan. The attack, which involved…
Algeria withdraws Ambassador from France after recognition of Moroccan autonomy
Algeria has recalled its ambassador from France in response to Paris' endorsement of a contentious Moroccan proposal to grant limited autonomy to Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. In a letter…
World bank approves $1.5 billion for Ethiopia’s budget support
The World Bank’s board has approved a landmark $1.5 billion financing package for Ethiopia's budget support, marking the first instance of such direct lending to the country by the institution.…
U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Consulate General in Lagos moving to new visa services on August 26
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos are moving…
Onyeka Onwenu’s death, Nigerians in sorrowful disbelief
USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned,U.S-based newspaper published on the Internet, and USAfrica magazine. Onyeka Onwenu, multi-talented musician, actress, broadcaster, author and activist, died on July 30, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. The breaking…
USAfrica: Nigeria and its familiar road of damnation. By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Protest is all the rage in Nigeria today. Democracy allows for peaceful protest, but it…
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