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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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has promptly disassociated itself from unsettling remarks made by former commander Sylvester Mangolele, who recently appeared in a widely circulated video on social…
Military helicopter crash in Uganda
A military helicopter gunship met a tragic end when it crashed into a residence in the western Ntoroko district of Uganda. The incident, near the Democratic Republic of Congo border…
U.N. convenes emergency meeting on Red Sea security
The United Nations Security Council is set to convene an emergency meeting to address heightened security concerns in the Red Sea following a series of attacks by Houthi militants based…
Sudan: RSF Open to immediate ceasefire talks with army
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has expressed readiness for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in discussions with the Sudanese army. This announcement follows the signing of the Addis Ababa…
Egypt supports Somalia in face-off with Ethiopia
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has expressed his commitment to backing Somalia amidst a significant dispute between Ethiopia and Somaliland concerning maritime access. On Monday, Ethiopia inked a deal to…
Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president charged with treason
Sierra Leonean authorities have formally filed charges of treason against 12 individuals subsequent to an unsuccessful coup attempt that transpired in November 2023. Among the accused is an individual associated…
Yul Edochie warns May against public manipulation
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has issued a warning to his first wife, May Yul Edochie, advising her to avoid using social media to manipulate public perception and generate animosity towards…
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amid controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay tendered her resignation on Tuesday amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism stemming from her congressional testimony, where she faced difficulty unequivocally stating the school’s stance…
Biden’s unscripted remarks spark attention
President Joe Biden, known for his disciplined use of Teleprompters and scripted speeches, has diverged from this approach during recent fundraising events where he addressed topics such as the Chinese…
Somalia recalls Ambassador over Ethiopia’s Somaliland port deal
On January 2, 2024, Somalia officially declared the recall of its ambassador to Ethiopia in response to a controversial port agreement signed between Addis Ababa and the breakaway region of…
USAfrica: With every sunrise, a chance to begin. By Chris 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…
Ayedatiwa: The world belongs to no one. 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 By…
U.S. Chief Justice Roberts calls for caution on AI
In a year-end report published on Sunday, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts addressed the nuanced impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the legal field, emphasizing the need for…
Somalia disapproves of Somaliland-Ethiopia port agreement
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Somalia's cabinet declared the pact between its breakaway region, Somaliland, and Ethiopia, allowing the use of the Red Sea port of Berbera, as null and…
Chad’s pick of new Prime Minister sparks mixed reaction
Opposition figure Succès Masra has been declared the new Prime Minister of the 5th Republic of Chad, succeeding the resignation of former Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo following a referendum. The…
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