Shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner; Trump unharmed
Washington (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night (April 25,…
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The Nigerian naira has been ranked as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2024, according to the latest edition of Africa’s Pulse, a report released by the…
Pan-Africanist Beninese activist Kémi Séba arrested in Paris
Prominent Beninese activist Kémi Séba has been arrested by French police in Paris, according to reports. The arrest occurred on Monday while Séba was dining with a colleague at a…
Peter Obi criticizes national grid collapse, calls for urgent power sector reforms
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has condemned the recent collapse of Nigeria’s national grid, citing it as a stark reminder of the country’s fragile…
Nigeria’s President is missing. 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 I…
Aba Independent Power Project is a Strategic Investment, say National Assembly members
The Aba Independent Power Project (Aba IPP), owned and managed by Geometric Power Ltd, is a strategic investment that should be replicated in other parts of Nigeria for the country’s…
USAfrica: Tinubu, Wike must stop meddling in Fubara’s governorship. By Kester Ezuma
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Nigeria: Super Eagles withdraws from AFCON qualifier after airport ordeal in Libya
Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, have withdrawn from their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, following a protest over being diverted and abandoned for hours at…
Comoros parliamentary elections set for January 2025 amid opposition boycott
The Comoros Islands are scheduled to hold elections for their 33-seat parliament on January 12, according to a decree issued on Saturday. However, opposition parties have announced their intent to…
Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s first black central bank governor, dies at 65
South Africa’s former finance minister, labor minister, and the first Black governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Tito Mboweni, has passed away at the age of 65 after a…
Zambia faces widespread power Shortages amid severe drought
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Soccer: Morocco hammer Central African Republic 5-0; Guinea trounce Ethiopia 4-1 in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers AFP: Morocco hammered Central African Republic 5-0 and Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick as Guinea trounced Ethiopia 4-1 on Saturday (October 12, 2024) in…
Rivers and an Emperor’s Road to Harakiri. By Chidi Amuta
Special USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta, author and scholar in African literature, politics and political economy of Africa,…
Cameroon bans discussing President Biya’s health, “a matter of national security”
“The head of state is the principal institution of the republic, and discussions on his condition are a matter of national security." AFP: Biya, the world's oldest leader, has not…
Sudan: RSF leader Hemedti accuses Egypt of airstrikes in Sudan conflict
The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, has accused Egypt of conducting airstrikes against his forces. In a recorded speech released…
Cameroon government dismisses rumors on President Biya’s health
Cameroonian government officials have refuted widespread reports on social and mainstream media suggesting that the country’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is unwell. In a formal statement, officials confirmed that President…
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