Chad closes Sudan border following deadly clashes
The Chadian government has announced the indefinite closure of its eastern border with Sudan, effective Monday, following a surge in cross-border violence that claimed the lives of five Chadian soldiers…
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Years after spending time in a bunker alongside her then-husband and former president Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to relinquish power following a disputed election, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo is attempting a…
University of Arizona rejects Trump administration’s funding proposal
The University of Arizona, on Monday, October 20, 2025, became the seventh major U.S. university to reject a Trump administration proposal that would have granted preferential access to federal funding…
Nigerian Politics: 24 Governors and still counting. By Suyi Ayodele
Years ago, when the sun used to rise and set at its time, a powerful farmer lived. History has it that at his coming of age, the man boasted that…
U.S. judge questions federal use of force in Chicago crackdown
A federal judge in Chicago on Monday, October 20, 2025, sharply questioned U.S. immigration officials over their use of tear gas and other aggressive tactics against protesters during President Donald…
Former FBI Director moves to dismiss charges, cites Trump’s personal vendetta
Former FBI Director James Comey has asked a federal court to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him, arguing that the U.S. attorney who brought the case was unlawfully appointed…
Kenneth Okonkwo urges political solution, calls for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
A lawyer and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has renewed calls for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi…
Madagascar’s Gen Z seek voice after military coup
Tension remains high in Madagascar as young protesters express mixed feelings following a military takeover that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. The coup came after weeks of youth-led demonstrations over electricity…
Tension rises in Cameroon ahead of election results
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Security forces disperse Sowore-led #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja
A combined team of security and defence operatives, forcefully, dispersed protesters led by activist Omoyele Sowore during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow rally on Monday, October 20, 2025, in the Maitama area of…
Obasanjo urges leaders to inspire youths through integrity and service
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that adults and leaders owe young people a duty to provide truthful, transparent, and selfless leadership that brings real change to society. Obasanjo made…
Nwoko denies beating Regina Daniels, alleges drug problem
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Tension builds as pro-Kanu protesters defy court ban to march on Aso Villa
Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, is bracing for possible clashes today (Monday, October 20, 2025) as organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest insist on marching to the Presidential Villa despite a court order…
Ngeria’s Armed Forces denies Coup; says arrest of officers is “a routine internal process”
Ngeria's Armed Forces denies arrest of officers is related to Coup; says it’s "a routine internal process" Special to USAfricaLIVE.com and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, first African-owned, U.S.-based newspaper published on…
Abia State of Nigeria
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Achebe bags ‘lifetime achievement’ award from the Zora Neale Hurston
Achebe bags 'lifetime achievement' award from the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston USAfricaonline.com, The Black Business Journal and Class One of the world's preeminent writers and internationally…
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