Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was flown on a helicopter…
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USAfrica: Nnaji’s forgery controversy and Abati’s needless attack on UNN. By Chris Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. *Agbedo, Professor of Linguistics, Fellow Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study Amsterdam, is a Contributing…
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of plotting war amid Red Sea tensions
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing for war, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations over access to the Red Sea. In a letter…
U.S. shutdown barely affects air travel, IATA reports
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has not caused any major disruption to domestic commercial flights or halted the recruitment of new air traffic controllers, according to Willie Walsh, Director General…
Madagascar: Youth defy Rajoelina’s call for dialogue
Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, turned down President Andry Rajoelina’s invitation to participate in a “national dialogue,” accusing his administration of repression amid continuing demonstrations that…
Iyaloja of Benin: Lessons in cultural diversity. By Suyi Ayodele
President Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858-January 1919), was the 26th president of the United States. He served from 1901-1909. When asked to rein in his 19-year-old daughter, Alice, whose conducts…
Madagascar’s medical workers join nationwide protest over low wages
Protests continued across Madagascar on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, following President Andry Rajoelina’s appointment of a new prime minister just a day earlier. In the capital city of Antananarivo, the…
U.S.: Flight delays mount as shutdown deepens, FAA cites staffing shortages
Air traffic control staffing shortages have caused widespread flight delays for the second consecutive day across major U.S. airports, as the government shutdown entered its seventh day, the Federal Aviation…
Bondi defends Trump’s justice policies, clashes with Democrats
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi came under sharp scrutiny on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where she defended the Justice Department’s actions under President Donald…
Trump’s threat to invoke “Insurrection Act” sparks legal and political showdown
Hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers assembled on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at an Army facility outside Chicago as tensions escalated over former President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to invoke…
Meta to pay $32.8 million fine in Nigeria data privacy case
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is preparing to settle a $32.8 million data privacy fine imposed by the Nigerian government, marking a landmark step for…
Congo’s comedians use laughter to heal war trauma
In the midst of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s prolonged conflict, a group of comedians is using humour as a means of relief for thousands displaced by war. Their stage,…
Madagascar’s president calls for national dialogue amid youth protests and ultimatum
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced plans to hold a “national dialogue” with various stakeholders on Wednesday, following a 48-hour ultimatum from youth protesters demanding he meet their conditions or…
Tanzania probes reported abduction of former ambassador and government critic
Tanzania’s police have launched an investigation into reports that former ambassador-turned-government critic, Humphrey Polepole, was kidnapped from his residence, following claims by his family that he was forcibly taken from…
Ten more deportees from the United States arrive in Eswatini
A group of ten migrants deported from the United States arrived early Monday, October 6, 2025, in the southern African nation of Eswatini, the government confirmed. Their arrival marks the…
Cape Verde on the brink of historic world cup qualification
The Cape Verde Islands stand just one victory away from achieving a footballing milestone that would have seemed unimaginable two decades ago — a place at the FIFA World Cup.…
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