U.S. job growth slows as unemployment rises to 4.6%
The U.S. job market showed mixed signals in November, as employers added 64,000 jobs, exceeding forecasts, while revised figures for October revealed a steep loss of 105,000 positions, according to…
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Sudanese forces accused of holding Darfur survivors for ransom
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan’s powerful paramilitary group, are allegedly detaining and extorting residents in and around al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur, following their October offensive that seized…
Senate confirms Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new defence minister
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, confirmed General Christopher Musa, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as the country’s new Minister of Defence following a five-hour screening session…
Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes raise war crimes concerns
Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration’s strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels have come under intense scrutiny following reports that the first U.S. attack on September 2 involved multiple strikes, with…
Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan
A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday, forcing the pilot to fly for several hours before the aircraft landed safely in Wau, authorities said. The…
Mauritius to introduce electronic travel Authorization System
Mauritius is preparing to implement a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system that could transform how visitors enter the island nation. Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam announced the upcoming rollout during…
South Africa convicts former-apartheid cops for 1987 killing
Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murdering student leader and activist Caiphus Nyoka, nearly four decades after his killing, underscoring renewed efforts to…
Gabon detains tourism minister over alleged $18M embezzlement
Gabon’s tourism minister, Pascal Ogowé Siffon, has been placed under house arrest after being detained while attempting to leave Libreville. Siffon was apprehended on a national highway, appearing to make…
NGX rebounds as ASI gains 1.2%, market cap hits N92.38 trillion
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, reversing previous losses as the All Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.20%, closing at 144,928.36 points. Market capitalization increased by…
Netflix documentary explores Diddy’s rise, fall, and legal troubles
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a potential federal prison sentence, and his story is now the focus of a major Netflix documentary. Diddy: The Reckoning premiered globally on December 2,…
Central Bank of Nigeria revises withdrawal policy, removes special cash limits effective January 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised its cash withdrawal policy, ending the special authorisation that previously allowed individuals to withdraw up to ₦5 million and corporate entities ₦10…
YouTube says Australia’s teen ban could endanger children
YouTube has warned that Australia’s new social media restrictions for users under 16 could make the platform less safe for children by removing key parental control tools that families depend…
U.S. suspends citizenship applications from 19 third-world countries
The United States government has suspended citizenship ceremonies and frozen all immigration applications connected to 19 countries currently under a White House travel ban, according to an internal memo obtained…
Kenya accuses British troops of misconduct
A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry has accused British troops stationed in the country of engaging in widespread sexual misconduct and causing environmental damage, warning that their actions have made them appear…
America’s needless Wars. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica magazine Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 When a village madman spends all his days loading a gun and sharpening matchetes, he…
Namibia appoints new minister for mines and energy
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the country’s new Minister of Mines, Energy, and Industry, following the dismissal of Natangwe Ithete in October. In a statement issued…
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