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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South Africa’s ANC loses its 30-year majority in election
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Abia Govt on the Killing of Soldiers in Aba, N25 Million bounty for useful info
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Trump found Guilty on 34 Felony Charges in the hush money trial
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South Africa heightens border security ahead of elections
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Algeria and Slovenia sign deal to increase gas exports
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Al-Sissi’s opponent sentenced to one year in prison by Egyptian court
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Zimbabwe’s new ZiG currency faces public mistrust and black market challenges
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USAfrica: Nsukka’s Ogige Market Demolition: A Plea for Human Face. By Chris Uchenna Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Agbedo is a Professor of Linguistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and contributing analyst to…
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