U.S., Nigeria diverge in details over air strikes targeting terrorists
AFP, Abuja: Immediately following surprise U.S. strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remained unclear who or what was actually hit as Washington and Abuja told slightly different stories. Complicating matters…
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USAfrica: Nigeria’s Cash scarcity and spring of discontent. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta, Executive Editor of USAfrica since 1993. December 17, 2010, marked the beginning…
Nigerian Elections: Former President Mbeki to lead Commonwealth observers
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, will lead a team of Commonwealth election observers…
South Africa declares state of disaster
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster with immediate effect to deal with the country’s severe electricity crisis including prolonged daily power blackouts. “Extraordinary circumstances call…
Eritrean leader dismisses as “fantasy” Tigray allegations of gang rapes, looting, abuses in war
Eritrea’s President in rare public comments has dismissed as “a fantasy” allegations that his country’s forces carried out rape, looting, and other abuses in the war in neighboring Ethiopia’s Tigray…
PDP has brought us shame, should not retain power’ – Ayu says at Kano campaign
The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, made a blunder on Thursday, 9 February 2023 during the party’s presidential campaign held in Kano State. Ayu said…
South Africa’s power cuts, cause massive losses to businesses.
South Africa is dealing with a severe electricity problem, with power outages sometimes lasting nearly six hours each day. It also affects small business owners who are struggling to survive…
Senegal and Liberia sign an agreement to control illegal fishing.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 saw the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Senegal and Liberia to restrict "illegal and unlicensed" fishing activity within their respective maritime borders. The agreement,…
Mr. President, Where’s our money and the state of our union?
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu, the Founder & Publisher of USAfrica. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 the 46th…
Federal Government of Nigeria respond to Supreme Court ruling
The Federal Government through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation AGF, Abubakar Malami has filed an objection against the Supreme Court ruling which halted the February 10 deadline…
Why Supreme Court halted ban on old naira notes
Mike Ozekhome, an attorney and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has provided an explanation of the Supreme Court's decision prohibiting the Federal Government from carrying out the Central Bank of Nigeria's…
Supreme Court temporarily stops ban on old naira notes
Supreme Court of Nigeria has temporarily stopped any plans to ban the use of the old naira notes across the country. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro made…
Tunisian president dismisses foreign minister
According to a statement released by the Presidency, Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday 7 Feb. 2023 dismisses the employment of Othman Jerandi as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and…
BBTitans: Drama as Khosi, Nana, Jennie O fight
Two housemates, Jenni O and Khosi, disobeyed one of Biggie's rules on Tuesday morning following a physical argument on Monday night (6 Feb. 2023). It was a dramatic moment in…
Libya to reopen all closed border crossings
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department said that Libya intended to reopen all of the shuttered border crossings. Mohamed al-Khoja, the department's head, visited the…
Zoom set to layoff 1,300 employees
Video conferencing company, Zoom, has said it will lay off about 1,300 employees, representing about 15% of its workforce. With this statement, Zoom employees have been added to the list…
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