U.S. Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over Iran conflict protest fears
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has abruptly canceled all visa appointments scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at its Abuja mission. The decision follows a high-level security alert…
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Suspect in Texas mass shooting apprehended
After a protracted manhunt, authorities say they have located the suspect in a mass shooting that occurred last week close to Cleveland, Texas, and left five people dead, including a…
Impeachment: Abia state Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker, 8 others
The Deputy Speaker, Mr. Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other members were suspended by the Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday (2 May 2023) due to the alleged impeachment of the…
Arewa community demand unconditional release of IPOB leader
The Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari's pitch for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This was…
Flood: Over 13,000 Nigerians benefit from FG’s relief interventions
According to the Federal Government, more than 13,000 Nigerians across the afflicted states of the nation benefited from its various flood relief efforts. On Tuesday (2 May 2023), Dr. Nasir…
Buhari launches advanced defense communications system
On Tuesday (2 May 2023), President Muhammadu Buhari officially launched the "Giwa 2 Project," a cutting-edge communication system for the Nigerian Armed Forces. The project creates a secure, dedicated communication…
USAfrica: Nigeria’s struggles towards democracy. By Bobo Sofiri Brown
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Amaopusenibo Bobo Sofiri Brown, editorial opinion contributor to USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com, served as pioneer…
How Democracy crumbles: the Nigerian case. By Dakuku Peterside
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dakuku Peterside, PhD, is a public policy analyst and former official of a Nigerian…
USAfrica: When democracies fumble and tumble. By Pat Utomi
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Pat Okedinachi Utomi, Professor of political economy. is the convener of the Big Tent…
Ugandan lawmakers pass new anti-gay bill.
Ugandan lawmakers on Tuesday (2 May 2023) passed a new version of an anti-gay bill that removes a clause which appeared to criminalize identifying as LGBTQ. President Yoweri Museveni last…
Police clash with anti-government protesters in Kenya
Police in Kenya clashed with anti-government protesters Tuesday (2 May 2023) in the capital, Nairobi, during a fresh round of demonstrations called by the opposition leader. Opposition lawmakers marched to…
Sonko, Senegalese opposition leader calls for civil disobedience against judiciary
Ousmane Sonko, Senegalese opposition leader, has rejected any attempts to dialogue with President Macky Sall and called for civil disobedience against the judiciary. Sonko, though, refuted accusations that he was…
Bakala, Zambia’s coach positive despite losing to golden Eaglets.
Zambia's head coach Ian Bakala is upbeat about his team's chances of making it out of the group stage despite their 1-0 loss to Nigeria in their opening game in…
Mike Adenuga, Globacom and life at 70. 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 My…
Bodyguard shot and killed Ugandan minister.
A bodyguard shot and killed a government minister in Uganda early Tuesday (2 May 2023) in an apparent private dispute, according to the army and local media. The attacker, who…
Moroccans rally against rising food prices
On Monday (1 May 2023), hundreds of Moroccan trade unionists demonstrated in Rabat, the country's capital, to voice their displeasure with the country's escalating inflation, falling purchasing power, and skyrocketing…
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