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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Study: 70% of ChatGPT queries unrelated to work
A newly published study has shed light on how consumers are using ChatGPT, revealing that the tool is far more integrated into personal routines than workplace tasks. Contrary to the…
South Sudan begins trial of suspended VP
The highly anticipated treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President, Riek Machar, commenced on Monday in Juba under strict security measures, drawing widespread attention both within the country…
Major U.S. companies with the highest H-1B hires
In a sweeping policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation mandating a $100,000 application fee for all new H-1B visas. The measure marks one of the most…
SEC approves two-year transition for mark-to-market valuation of bonds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has announced a major policy shift in the valuation of fixed-income securities, granting fund managers a two-year transition period beginning September 22,…
Malawi braces for likely run-off as presidential race tightens
Malawi’s presidential election is heading toward a likely run-off as preliminary tallies suggest neither of the two frontrunners—incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera nor his predecessor, former President Peter Mutharika—is on track…
Guinea referendum sparks tensions amid opposition boycott
Polls opened across Guinea on Sunday for a constitutional referendum that has already deepened political tensions in the West African nation. The proposed changes, if approved, would extend presidential terms,…
Jonathan warns Democracy in Africa at risk; Obasanjo denies alleged plot for a 3rd term
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Obasanjo denies plotting for a 3rd term; Jonathan warns Democracy in Africa at risk Nigeria’s former President…
Trump adds $100,000 as annual fees for H-1B Visa
President Donald Trump on Friday (September 19, 2025) signed a proclamation that will require a new, hefty annual fee of $100,000 for H-1B visa applications. H-1B visas, according to the…
USAfrica: Alex Otti and the Voices of Babylon. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993. In the current class of…
U.S. to extradite Nigerian man from UK over $235,000 cyber fraud
A Nigerian citizen, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested in the United Kingdom at the request of the United States government over allegations of wire fraud and computer fraud amounting…
Kenya Airways pays NCAA fine for mistreatment of Nigerian passenger
Kenya Airways has settled the sanction imposed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following consumer protection violations, including the widely publicized case of Nigerian passenger, Gloria Ibukun Omisore. Although…
Cameroon: Brenda Biya calls on citizens to vote against her father
In a surprising political twist, the daughter of Cameroonian President Paul Biya released a viral video on social media Thursday, publicly urging voters not to support her father in the…
Malawi on edge as parties claim victory before official results
Malawi is facing heightened political tension after the country’s two dominant parties prematurely declared victory in the presidential election, even as the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has yet to…
UN-backed legal help for Bangui prisoners
In the Central African Republic, hundreds of detainees who have been imprisoned longer than the legally permitted detention period are receiving free legal assistance through a new initiative led by…
Nepal’s Abiskar Raut and the fire of a generation. By Chris Agbedo
Revolutions rarely begin with bullets; they begin with words; words that unsettle the conscience, inflame the imagination, and inspire courage. In Nepal, where Gen Z frustration had been simmering under…
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