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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Cape Verde boxer David De Pina secures nation’s first Olympic medal
David De Pina of Cape Verde made history on Friday by securing his nation's first Olympic medal with a quarterfinal victory in the boxing tournament at the Paris Games. Cape…
Olympic Champion Joshua Cheptegei hints at retirement after record-Bbreaking victory
New Olympic men's 10,000 meters champion Joshua Cheptegei suggested he may retire from track events shortly after winning gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday. The Ugandan athlete set a…
Somalia: 32 people died in an attack on Mogadishu beach hotel
Somali authorities confirmed on Saturday that 32 people were killed and 63 others injured in an attack on a beach hotel in Mogadishu the previous evening. The assault was claimed…
Nigeria protesters turn sideways as police fire shots and tear gas
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, security forces deployed gunfire and tear gas to disperse mass protests across Nigeria, where thousands of predominantly young people demonstrated against the country's severe cost-of-living…
#EndBadGovernance: Nigerian military warns looters, appeals to protesters to avoid mayhem
The military issued a stern warning on Friday to looters exploiting the #EndBadGovernance protests, urging them to cease the destruction of lives and properties. At a press conference in Abuja…
PDP criticizes Tinubu’s inaction amid nationwide protests
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for not addressing Nigerians amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo…
Protests: Sleepless in Abuja. 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. The anxiety preceding the…
#EndBadGovernance: Protesters shift from Abiola stadium to Berger, Abuja
The #EndBadGovernance protesters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have relocated from the Moshood Abiola Stadium to the well-known Berger Roundabout. An FCT High Court had issued an order on…
WIC mourns Jackson Lee for championing “causes that uplifted the marginalized”
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has issued a statement where it declared that it…
Jigawa State imposes 24-hour curfew following protests
In a state broadcast on Thursday night, the Governor of Jigawa State announced the immediate implementation of a 24-hour curfew. He stated that this restriction would be relaxed from 12:00…
Nigeria: Police fire tear gas on protesters in Abuja and Kano
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…
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