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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ThisDay dismisses fake edition by counterfeiters, unscrupulous people
Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica magazine, Houston The appearance of two versions (across the social media) for the cover of the digital edition of the Friday August 27, 2021 edition…
USAfrica: Soyinka tells Buhari Nigerians oppose cattle grazing agenda
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, U.S-based newspaper published on the Internet Prof. Wole Soyinka, human rights activist, critic, poet and Nobel laureate has called on Nigeria’s…
Horror in Kabul, suicide attacks kill 60 Afghans, 11 U.S Marines, Navy medic
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USAfrica BrkNEWS: EXPLOSION near Kabul airport, Pentagon confirms
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USAfrica: Buhari’s ‘Animal Farm’ and terrorism at the Nigerian Defence Academy. By Chido Nwangwu
Despite the doublespeak by some political contractors and messengers of lies and hangers on around this embattled but parochial presidency, I can only hope that someday soon — before it's…
Buhari’s “incompetence” escalating insecurity across Nigeria, says PDP.
"It is even more disheartening that while our nation is under turmoil and while hundreds of helpless Nigerians, including innocent students, are languishing in kidnappers’ den, President Buhari and APC…
USAfrica: Army confirms Bandits/gunmen attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy, killed officers
Bandits/gunmen attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, in Kaduna State, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed that two personnel were killed when…
High alert! South Africa’s law enforcement agencies prep amid threats of a national shutdown
South Africa's law enforcement agencies are on high alert to ensure the safety of citizens amid threats of a national shutdown this week. Police and other law enforcement agencies said they…
Tanzania’s President Hassan under fire for calling women footballers “flat chests”, not attractive for marriage.
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USAfricaPOLITICS: Ifeanyi Ubah tells Soludo politics of “textbook grammatical grandstanding” are over.
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Gunmen kidnap more than 75 people in Nigeria
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USAfrica: Why return of the Taliban to power is cause for concern. By Chidi Amuta
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USAfrica: Petroleum Industry Bill signed by Buhari is a monstrosity. By Mike Ozekhome, SAN.
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Nigeria expects to lift Twitter ban by end of 2021
By Karin Strohecker and Libby Georg (Reuters). Nigeria expects to lift its ban on Twitter before the end of the year, Information Minister Lai Mohammed told Reuters on Thursday, adding that…
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