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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Military coup in Gabon collapses overnight….
Special to USAfrica Gabon’s presidency said in a statement that soldiers burst into a state radio station at dawn on Monday and called for an uprising against President Ali Bongo,…
USAfrica: Why Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom Gov. Udom Emmanuel deserves reelection in 2019
By Ini Ubong Special to USAfrica & USAfricaonline.com There’s every likelihood that Udom Emmanuel, the incumbent Governor of Akwa Ibom State, will continue with a second term in office. Top…
#BrkNEWS Soldiers in Gabon stage coup; sack Pres Bongo
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Military officers in Gabon staged an apparent coup early Monday morning, seizing the state radio station and declaring their dissatisfaction with President Ali Bongo, who is recovering…
#FLASHPOINT: DRC Congo on knife’s edge as presidential election result is postponed
Special to USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com The Democratic Republic of Congo officials on Saturday delayed the announcement of preliminary results from a crucial presidential election, amid growing pressure from world powers…
USAfrica: Petition to rename street opposite Trump Tower the Barack Obama Avenue inches to target
Evidently, "the thorny, combative paths of incumbent President Donald Trump and those of his immediate predecessor Barack Obama will not only cross but may, soon, permanently face each other", writes…
USAfrica: Alex Otti’s masterplan is better than Ikpeazu’s promises. By Sam Kanu
By Sam Kanu, Ph.D., P.E. Special & Exclusive commentary for USAfrica One serene Sunday evening in October 2018, I had the privilege of attending Dr. Alex Otti’s presentation in Houston.…
Violence, tension in DRC Congo election; Kabila orders internet access shut down
AFP: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday began counting ballots from a presidential election marked by delays and fears of violence and vote-rigging, straining hopes for its first-ever…
Nigeria’s ex-President Shagari, overthrown by Buhari, is dead at 93
Nigeria's former president of Nigeria (1979-1983), Alhaji Shehu Shagari, has died at the the age of 93, his grandson Bello Shagari confirmed on Twitter, today Friday December 28, 2018: "I…
USAfrica: Jaw-dropping settlement, MTN South Africa to pay Nigeria only US$53.2-million (R777-million) of $8.1-billion (R118-billion) CBN fines, refunds
Special to USAfrica @usafricalive USAfricaonline.com Christmas early for MTN Group . The telecommunications operator’s shares are likely to soar when markets reopen on Thursday in Johannesburg after it announced late…
USAfrica: Pre-election posture? Buhari/EFCC seek extradition of Nigeria’s former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke from Britain
Special to USAfrica @usafricalive Nigeria is seeking to extradite a former oil minister accused of alleged wide-scale corruption in four different countries including Britain. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who served in the…
USAfrica: Buhari-‘Jubril from Sudan’ line on tonight’s U.S.A SNL show
By Chido Nwangwu @usafricalive @Chido247 The #1 weekend show in the United States of America, Saturday Night Live, has broadcast a humorous news update on Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari's statement…
Exclusive: Court nullification of APGA Senate primary, Chidolue tells USAfrica it’s “a great day in Anambra against impunity.”
The Senate seat for the Anambra State South zone took a new twist in the Abuja high court, earlier today. The billionaire businessman who bagged the All Progressives Grand Alliance ticket through the…
USAfrica: Buhari to debate Atiku, Moghalu on January 19; rising Sowore not listed
USAfrica: Buhari to debate Atiku, Moghalu on January 19; rising Sowore not listed @Chido247 As the countdown to the February 2019 presidential elections in Africa's most populated country continues, Nigerian Elections…
Global Terrorism Index ranks Nigeria, Somalia and Egypt among the worst hit.
The Global Terrorism Index for 2018 has been released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which recorded 3 African countries of Nigeria, Somalia and Egypt among the worst hit.…
Nigeria wins Women’s African Cup of Nations via penalties
Accra, Ghana — Nigeria won its 11th title in 13 editions of the Women’s African Cup of Nations by beating South Africa in a penalty shootout in the final on…
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