Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have been rescued, and authorities are searching for the remaining eight victims. By Dyepkazah Shibayan in…
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Togo lifts ban on foreign press
Togo’s High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has announced the lifting of its suspension of accreditation for foreign news organizations, as reported by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday.…
Oil prices rise on summer demand, Mideast tensions
Oil prices increased by about 1% on Monday, June 23, 2024, driven by the anticipation of robust summer driving demand and escalating tensions in the Middle East, including drone attacks…
Cryptocurrency market faces steep decline amidst weak demand and policy uncertainty
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing increasing losses following its second-worst weekly decrease in 2024. This decline is attributed to waning demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), ambiguity surrounding the U.S.…
Tunisian President dismisses Minister following Haj pilgrim deaths
Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Brahim Chaibi, the Minister of Religious Affairs, following widespread criticism after the deaths of dozens of Tunisians during the Haj pilgrimage. The presidency announced…
Egypt revokes licenses of 16 tourism companies over pilgrim deaths
Egypt has withdrawn the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, holding them accountable for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca. A…
Namibian court overturns law criminalising same-sex relationships
A top Namibian court on Friday, June 21, 2024, struck down the country's colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, marking a significant victory for the LGBTQ community. The high court in…
Newly sworn-in South African MP suspended over racist language
Renaldo Gouws, a controversial South African opposition politician, has been suspended by his party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), less than a week after being sworn in as a member of…
“We are ready to fight,” President Kagame responds to DR Congo
In an exclusive interview, Rwandan President Paul Kagame declared Rwanda's readiness to go to war with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) if necessary. Kagame stated, "they are ready to…
Ivory Coast launches mobile enrolment centres for health coverage program
Ivory Coast recently introduced mobile enrolment centres for its universal health coverage program, which has faced criticism since its inception in 2019 due to difficulties in accessing benefits. Samuel Touffet,…
USAfrica: Bridging the gap between politicians’ rhetorics and Nigeria’s realities. By Amarike Akpoke
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. In his Eid 2024 goodwill message, President Bola Tinubu emphasized that "sacrifice and duty…
My Jet is Bigger Than Yours. 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. In 1989, the call…
Kenya: Protests erupt in Nairobi over proposed tax hikes
On Thursday night, (June 20, 2024), Nairobi witnessed a series of protests as Kenyans took to the streets to express their opposition to proposed tax hikes in a finance bill…
USAfrica: Wrong to attack The New York Times for hardship in Nigeria report. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Follow Chido Nwangwu on X @Chido247 A few days ago, in mid-June 2024,…
Somalia seeks to delay peacekeeper withdrawal amid security concerns
Somalia's government is requesting a delay in the withdrawal of African peacekeepers, warning of a potential security vacuum if the withdrawal proceeds too quickly. Documents seen by Reuters reveal concerns…
Sudan accuses UAE of fueling conflict amid U.N. calls for ceasefire
The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday of exacerbating the 14-month war in Sudan by supplying weapons to a rival paramilitary force. The UAE dismissed the…
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