U.S. State Department to issue new passport with Trump’s portrait
USAfricaonline.com @USAfricaLive "As the United States celebrates America's 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of specially designed U.S. passports to commemorate this…
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Cape Verde third African country to eradicate malaria
In a significant development for public health, Cape Verde has attained the status of being the third African nation to be officially declared malaria-free, as announced by the World Health…
Senegal: Sall inaugurates Dakar’s electric bus fleet
In a significant development for the city of Dakar, residents will soon experience enhanced urban mobility through the inauguration of the long-awaited Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet, marking a four-year…
AFCON: Black Stars fans react to Ghana’s 2-1 loss to Cape Verde
In a disappointing start to their Cote d'Ivoire AFCON campaign on Sunday, January 14, 2024, Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, faced an unexpected setback as they were defeated…
Nigeria battle hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday; Equatorial Guinea take on Guinea Bissau; Cape Verde shock Ghana at Africa Cup of Nations
By Paul Myers, RFI: A couple of hours after Mo Salah's late penalty saved Egypt from losing to unfancied Mozambique, Cape Verde provided the first shock of the 2023 Africa…
Shettima heads to Switzerland for World Economic Forum
Vice President Kashim Shettima has embarked on a journey from Abuja to assume the representation of Nigeria at the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.…
U.S. Judge rules law prohibiting Possession of Firearms in Post Offices unconstitutional
In a significant legal development, a federal judge in Florida, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, appointed by former President Donald Trump, rendered a ruling declaring a provision of U.S.…
Dangote oil refinery commences production, signifying milestone for Nigeria
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has commenced the production of diesel and aviation fuel, as announced by the company on Saturday. This development follows a prolonged period of construction delays at…
Unilever Nigeria commends outstanding drivers, advocates zero road fatality
In alignment with its commitment to promoting sustainable living, Unilever Nigeria Plc. recently commemorated its transporters during the 2023 Transporters’ Safety Week, recognizing their steadfast commitment to safety practices. This…
Citigroup plans 20,000 job cuts amid $1.8b quarterly loss
Citigroup, grappling with its most challenging quarter in 15 years, has announced plans to streamline its workforce by 20,000 jobs in the "medium term" as part of an ongoing restructuring…
Ghana secures $5.4 billion debt restructuring deal
Following months of extensive negotiations, the Ghanaian government has successfully reached an agreement with the official creditors committee to restructure $5.4 billion of bilateral loans. The formalization of terms is…
Microsoft surpasses Apple as most valuable company
On Friday, January 12, 2024, Microsoft's (MSFT.O) market value surpassed that of Apple (AAPL.O) for the first time since 2021, positioning it as the world's most valuable company. Apple experienced…
Ex-Kenyan Minister detained in Uganda for alleged gold smuggling
Former Kenyan Assistant Minister for Internal Security, Stephen Tarus, is presently in Ugandan custody, facing allegations of gold smuggling using counterfeit documents. Mr. Tarus was apprehended last week and appeared…
Kenyan lawyers rally against Ruto’s judicial threats
A number of legal professionals have convened in a demonstration organized by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to express their discontent with President…
The age of appearance and parade of images. 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 In the new world, we differ…
BlackRock strikes $12.5 billion deal for Bayo Ogunlesi-led Global Infrastructure Partners
(Reuters) -BlackRock has agreed to buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 billion in a cash and shares deal that will make the world's largest asset manager one of the…
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