Tension mounts as DR Congo is reluctant to grant U.S. privileged access to its rich minerals
Washington is disappointed there's no privileged access to the rich minerals in the eastern DRC. The United States on Thursday (April 30, 2026) slapped sanctions on the Democratic Republic of…
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Man arrested for collecting N2.5million ransom money in his father’s kindnapping
Issa Naigheti has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command for the alleged kidnapping of his father Bature Naigboho for which he collected a ransom of N2.5 million. The…
Chimamanda Adichie: First woman to be made Chief in Abba, Anambra State
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Popular author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has become the first woman to receive a chieftaincy title…
Man banished over death of his brother’s children in Enugu community
A man identified as Uwakwe Ugwuanyi, has been banished for life from Umuela village, Ibagwa-Aka community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State after he was accused of…
EU ties under attack amid corruption outrage says Morocco
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said Thursday (Januar 5th 2023) that the north African country is the target of calculated media attacks and legal harassment aimed at undermining ties with…
George Obiozor, distinguished life in diplomacy and leadership (1942-2022). By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chido Nwangwu is Founder & Publisher of USAfrica Follow on Twitter @Chido247 George Achulike…
Body of killed Christmas returnee in Anambra State identified.
The man whose body was dumped in his red Toyota Camry car, apparently by his killers, reportedly returned for Christmas 2022. The Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said investigation…
USAfrica: Pope Obasanjo’s message. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) refuted allegations of unofficially exporting 17.8 million barrels of crude oil
The unofficial shipment of 17.8 million barrels of crude oil between 2016 and 2020 was refuted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The NNPC made this claim in…
USAfrica: Attacks on Obasanjo fail to address the critical issues. By Tai Emeka Obasi
On January 1, 2023, Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote a passionate letter to Nigerians. It was all about ways forward for Nigeria as the country moves towards another electoral…
Tanzania’s ban on political rallies lifted by president Samia Suluhu Hassan
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has lifted a six-year ban on political rallies imposed by her hard-line predecessor, John Magufuli. Her decision is part of her 4Rs initiative - Reconciliation,…
Three Ugandan soldiers were shot dead by a colleague in Somalia
Investigations have started into the circumstances in which a Uganda soldier under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) shot three of his colleagues dead in Mogadishu on Monday…
Morocco and Ghana to start COVID check on China arrivals
Due to concerns about the coronavirus, Ghana and Morocco are the first African nations to put travel restrictions on Chinese citizens. No of their nationality, travelers from China are no…
USAfrica: Obasanjo’s criticism of Buhari’s performance is “being jealous”, says Presidency
The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired army General, has unleashed severe criticisms on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, also a retired army General, in response to the 2023 New Year…
USAfrica: Buhari, what legacy amidst insecurity, corruption, disunity and a President who will not govern? By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed is the National Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) “Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you want to test a man’s…
American football star Damar Hamlin in critical condition after injury, cardiac arrest at NFL match
Washington (AFP) – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during his Monday night game (January 2, 2023) against the Bengals and was taken to a Cincinnati hospital…
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