Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are holding hostage within 72 hours. A faction from the terror group delivered the ultimatum in…
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Malawi President Banda, Prof. Achebe and Nigeria's Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala listed in FP Global 100 Thinkers for 2012 By Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher of USAfrica multimedia networks, first African-owned, U.S-based…
Double SUICIDE BOMBINGS kill 11 Nigerians at Kaduna church inside military base
"A bus first ran into the church and exploded about five minutes after service while a Toyota Camry parked outside the church detonated 10 minutes later." He said 11 people…
Egyptians protest President Morsi’s controversial power grab
In one swoop, Morsi hamstrung the judiciary, the last check on his powers, by stripping courts of the right to challenge his decrees or annul the constituent assembly, until a…
Achebe brings billionaire Mo Ibrahim, Ramphele, Frazer, scholars, leaders to Colloquium on Africa December 7-8
The 2012 Achebe Colloquium on Africa, an international gathering of policymakers, policy executors, officials from African governments, the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, elected leaders, development interests…
Nigerian-American Jessica Tata sentenced to 80 years for death of 1 of 4 kids at her Houston daycare; more sentences ahead
Houston area jurors have sentenced Jessica Tata to 80 years in prison for the death of one of the four children under her daycare service, 16-month-old Elias Castillo. The 24-year-old…
WOMEN BISHOPS rejected in latest Church of England vote; criticisms follow
The votes were 44 for and two against in the house of bishops, 148 for and 45 against in the house of clergy, and 132 for and 74 against in…
Riots in Kenya against Somalis, after bus terror grenade blast
Inter-ethnic clashes in Nairobi after bus blast By Aymeric Vincenot (AFP) in Nairobi: Clashes erupted in a mainly Somali area of Nairobi after a deadly weekend bus bombing, the latest attack…
Why Obasanjo described President Jonathan as a “weak leader”, Boko Haram, Odi, etc
In continuing the contrast, Obasanjo directly compared Jonathan's back-and-forth approach on Boko Haram to his own government's blanket, iron-fist massacre and assault on the Ijaw town of Odi (in Jonathan's…
Jessica Tata found guilty of “felony murder” in deaths of 4 kids
Jessica Tata found guilty of "felony murder" in deaths of 4 kids • Follow USAfrica at Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 USAfrica, Houston, November 13, 2012: Nigerian-American Jessica Tata has been found guilty of "felony murder" regarding…
Nigerian-American Jessica Tata’s sentencing over deaths of 4 children: felony murder, criminal negligence or….
Also, a factor which complicated her case is the fact that a few days after the deaths of the children, Jessica fled to her parents' home area in Port Harcourt,…
Kenya presidential candidacy of war crime indictees Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto a slap on our values
Kenya presidential candidacy of war crime indictees Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto a slap on our values By NDUNG'U WAINAINA • Follow USAfrica at Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 The Mumo Matemu's case ruling settled…
Soyinka says Boko Haram is “a bunch of killers”; warns Jonathan don’t dialogue with “murderers”
Soyinka says Boko Haram is "a bunch of killers"; warns Jonathan don't dialogue with "murderers" • Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido, Twitter.com/Chido247 n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 "This is a security issue. It becomes a question of who…
CLASSmagazine: Ogor Okoye on her new book, spiritual journey, success and love
CLASSmagazine and USAfricaBOOKS Series on new Writers and Artistes • www.USAfricaonline.com "My book is about a spiritual journey towards true and enduring peace, happiness and success." Exclusive Profile Q&A with Attorney OGOR WINNIE…
CIA chief resigns over extramarital affair
CIA chief Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair • Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido, Twitter.com/Chido247 n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 Washington DC: The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus resigned today Friday (November 9, 2012) due to…
South Africa opposition no confidence motion on President Zuma dismissed by ANC as “gimmicks, silly”
• Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido, Twitter.com/Chido247 n Facebook.com/USAfrica247 The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has labelled the notice of a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma by Parliamentary Leader of the opposition…
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