Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations kicks off; Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt clash
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury,…
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USAfrica: Whose President is Tinubu, anyway? By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993. Midway into a rather routine…
Awujale and the danger of dogmatism. By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu is the contributor of the Ram Column Predictably, there have been torrents of reactions to this column published last week captioned Awujale and Funeral Rites. Some of the responses wondered why…
Tinubu’s presidency and Nigeria’s electricity, power palaver. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247 On July 18, 2025, members of the Association of Power…
Tanzania restricts foreign involvement in certain business operations
In a bid to protect its domestic market and support indigenous entrepreneurs, Tanzania has officially prohibited foreigners from participating in 15 categories of small-scale businesses, including general retail, mobile money…
Angola fuel hike sparks deadly protests
Despite being one of Africa’s leading oil producers, Angola continues to rely heavily on costly imports of refined fuel due to insufficient domestic refining capacity. That reliance—and a recent government…
South Africa seeks last-minute U.S. trade deal
South Africa is making a last-minute effort to submit an improved trade proposal to the United States in a bid to prevent a 30% tariff set to take effect on…
U.S.: Court weighs legality of Trump’s tariff orders
A pivotal legal battle over President Donald Trump’s expansive use of emergency powers to impose tariffs is set to unfold Thursday, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal…
Nigeria: Banks reopen naira card payments for international transactions
Nigerian banks have resumed processing international tuition payments from customers’ Naira accounts through the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Form A portal, marking a significant step in improving access to…
U.S.: Kamala Harris says she won’t run for California governor
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday, July 31, 2025, that she will not pursue a gubernatorial campaign in California’s 2026 election, ending months of speculation about her political future.…
USAfrica: Moving the University of Nigeria from a theatre of intrigues to a new dawn. By Chris Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The UNN's gradual descent from the great heights of ‘Lion’s Den’ down to the…
Nigerian Breweries posts N43.87bn Q2 profit, reverses previous year’s loss
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a robust financial recovery for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of N43.87 billion, a sharp turnaround from the pre-tax…
Militant attack in northern Burkina Faso leaves 50 soldiers dead
Approximately 50 soldiers have been killed following a violent assault on a military base in northern Burkina Faso, according to a local community leader and a resident who spoke to…
Trump may skip G20 summit over disputes with South Africa
A potential diplomatic rift is unfolding as U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he may not attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force…
Ouattara to seek fourth term in Ivory Coast election
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has confirmed his candidacy for re-election in October, postponing once again his pledge to hand over leadership to a younger generation. As the…
U.S.: Senate confirms former Trump attorney Emil Bove as U.S. appeals court judge
In a narrowly divided vote, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Emil Bove, a former defense attorney for President Donald Trump, to a lifetime position on the U.S. Court of…
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