Nigeria to use intel from U.S. reconnaissance flights to fight jihadists
Nigeria's air force will take the lead from the United States after Washington's Christmas Day strikes on jihadists, making use of US reconnaissance flights to aid its own strikes, a…
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Central African Republic opens presidential campaign under strain
Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic (CAR) ahead of the presidential election scheduled for December 28, marking the start of a critical political season in a…
Trump’s policies propel Democratic governors into the spotlight
President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy agenda—marked by aggressive immigration enforcement, deep federal spending cuts, and politically charged redistricting efforts—is reshaping not only the national landscape but also the Democratic Party’s…
Suspect arrested in deadly Brown University shooting
Authorities in Rhode Island have taken a man into custody as a “person of interest” in connection with the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine others…
2025 Best FIFA Football Awards, live on December 16
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet The winners of the 10th edition of “The Best FIFA Football Awards™” will be…
Two dead, nine injured in Brown University campus shooting
Hundreds of police officers fanned out across the Brown University campus and nearby neighborhoods on Saturday, December 13, 2025, searching for a gunman who opened fire inside a classroom, killing…
Experts back Nigeria’s troop deployment to Benin
Security experts, diplomats, and scholars have thrown their weight behind the Nigerian government’s decision to deploy troops to Benin Republic, describing the move as both necessary and timely to safeguard…
Eritrea withdraws from regional bloc amid strained ties with Ethiopia
Eritrea announced on Friday, December 12, 2025, that it has withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing the East African regional bloc of undermining its national interests and…
U.S. warns Rwanda’s actions threaten peace in Congo
The United States on Friday accused Rwanda of breaching a recently signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that Kigali’s actions were destabilizing the Great Lakes…
Tanker explosion in Cameroon kills eight, destroys homes near Limbe-Douala highway
At least eight people have been confirmed dead following the explosion of a fuel tanker on the highway linking Limbe to Douala in Cameroon on Friday, officials said. Firefighters battled…
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with stalking and home invasion
Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has been formally charged with three criminal offenses, including stalking and home invasion, following his recent dismissal from the university over…
California sues Trump administration over withheld trucking funds
The State of California filed a lawsuit late Friday, December 12, 2025, against the Trump administration for withholding more than $33 million in federal funding, following claims that the state…
Washington Braces for Levee Failures
Residents and emergency crews across western Washington state remained on high alert on Friday as floodwaters from the rain-swollen Skagit River threatened to breach levees, forcing widespread evacuations and prompting…
USAfrica: Rude boys in the neighbourhood. By Chidi Amuta
There are troubling skirmishes in Nigeria’s immediate neighbourhood. A coup attempt in next door Benin Republic was a rude poke in the nation’s eye. Nigeria quickly woke up and did…
U.S. to tighten ESTA requirements, mandate social media disclosure
Travelers using the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter the United States may soon face stricter data disclosure requirements, as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) moves to expand…
When the cure stops working, how pathogens outsmart medicine
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Executive Editor of USAfrica, Dr. Keith Robinson For decades, medicine has chased infection with pills,…
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