Ugandans head to polls as Museveni seeks to extend 40 years of his presidency
The 81-year-old incumbent President, who has held power since 1986, is taking few chances. Rights groups and international monitors have accused Ugandan authorities of arrests, abductions, and media intimidation in…
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Nigeria’s Boko Haram leaders placed on U.S TERROR List
The US designation blocks the Boko Haram leaders' "property interests subject to US jurisdiction and prohibits US persons from engaging in transactions with or for the benefit of these individuals,"…
Egypt’s Mubarak death reports wrapped in controversy; Islamists confront army
A senior security official in Washington DC told USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com that "In weighing the unfolding events in Egypt, we (the U.S) have key interests in the Middle East and…
45 killed by radical Islamist attacks on churches in Kaduna, Zaria
Residents of Wusasa district spoke of many injuries but could not confirm any deaths at the ECWA GoodNews Church. "Many people in the church were injured but I have not…
SHOWDOWN: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood declares victory in presidential voting
Islamist Mohamed Morsy says he will be a president for all Egypt after Muslim Brotherhood declares victory with 52.5% of vote compared to 47.5% secured by his rival and Mubarak's…
“Soft Military Coup” in Egypt as court, army dissolve parliament; 1 day ahead of election
Egyptian parties and activists accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of staging a "counter-revolution" after a series of measures that consolidated its power ahead of the polls. The…
Nigeria’s fuel subsidy scandal: Otedola, Lawan, Obasanjo, Jonathan, and the law.
Worse still, how did this whole matter connect former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo? On what basis did he acquire responsibility to be the one disclosing the existence of the…
Why President Jonathan’s retention of Adefuye as Nigeria’s Ambassador to USA exposes poor judgment. By Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye
With an almost complete failure to deal with Boko Haram, resurgent threats of militancy in the Niger Delta, broadening and unnerving sagas of monumental corruption over the fuel subsidy regime,…
South Africa gets its first woman chief of Police
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 South Africa President Jacob Zuma has Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as the country's new police commissioner. Zuma said: "It is my pleasure to…
LeBRON vs. DURANT: NBA’s two best players face off in 2012 Finals
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After Kenya plane crash kills 2 Ministers, President promises “full investigations”
USAfrica: Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has promised full investigations into the cause of the helicopter crash over the weekend near Nairobi which killed senior Minister Prof. George Saitoti, Assistant Minister…
Nigerian-born soccer star Christian Obodo freed from kidnappers
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 Nigerian-born soccer star with Italy’s highly-ranked club Udinese, Christian Obodo, has been freed from kidnappers, following the Nigerian police force commando-style operation…
KIDNAPPED for $188,000: Nigerian-born soccer star based in Italy Christian Obodo seized in Warri
Obodo’s relatives told ANSA news agency that the kidnappers are asking for a ransom of €150,000 ($188,000) in Warri, Nigeria.
Soccer: Nigerian Eagles 1-1 draw against Malawi
Soccer: Nigerian Eagles 1-1 draw against Malawi Nigerian Eagles played a 1-1 draw against Malawi in their World Cup African zone Group F in Blantyre, Malawi. Eagles coach is Stephen…
Malawi cancels hosting AU summit over Sudan’s al-Bashir war crimes
Malawi cancels hosting AU summit over Sudan's al-Bashir Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 AFP, Blantyre : Malawi said on Friday it will not host the African Union…
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