Man facing divorce kills 8 children, 7 of his own, in shooting rampage in Louisiana
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had,” said Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents.…
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"A committee from the prosecutor general's office has completed its investigation into the crimes committed by Seif al-Islam from the start of the revolution on February 15 (2011) and has…
September 2 set burial for Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Meles's death could also potentially see changes in the relationship with arch-foe Eritrea, which split from Ethiopian rule in 1993 before the two spiralled into a bitter 1998-2000 border war…
Minister, 31 others dead in Ramadan PLANE CRASH
"Before landing, communication with the pilot was normal and the runway clear. Then an explosion was heard and the plane was destroyed," he said.
Post-Apartheid CRISIS: South Africa tense after 34 killed at clash between police and striking mineworkers
A union leader compared Thursday's shooting (August 16, 2012) to the notorious Sharpeville massacre of 1960, in the darkest days of the apartheid era, when police killed 69 black protestors.…
America and “the forces holding Nigeria together”
Perhaps, the forces Ambassador Carson has in mind holding Nigeria together are the forces that arrogantly picked former dictator, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo from prison and made him president in 1999,…
After Egypt’s President forced retirement of top army leaders, opposition claims it’s unconstitutional, calls Aug 24 protests
• For seasoned insights and breaking news on these issues, log on to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica powered e-groups including Nigeria360 at yahoogroups and USAfrica at googlegroups. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido, Facebook.com/USAfrica247 n Twitter.com/Chido247 Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Mursi has defended…
Ghana buries its late President John Atta Mills; millions mourn
Among those who viewed the body as it lay under a glass case before the service were Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia as well…
Clinton makes brief 6hrs visit to Nigeria, amidst concern for Islamists Boko Haram attacks
Clinton said after meeting Jonathan, key ministers and security chiefs that "we really believe that the future for Nigeria is limitless". "But the most important task that you face, as…
USAfrica BrkNEWS: 120 Nigerian-Americans STRANDED at Lagos Airport due to United Airlines cancellation.
In another troubling aspect to the disruptions caused by cancellation, USAfrica and CLASSmagazine can report based on the eye-witness accounts of 3 passengers on the flight that the United Airline…
TERROR continues in Nigeria as Gunmen kill 19 in attack on Nigerian church
Boko Haram Islamic sect has repeatedly targeted Christians during and at places of worship; and are suspected in the latest attack on the Deeper Life Church. Gunmen have opened fire on…
15 killed in attack on Egypt’s border; President Morsi calls emergency meeting
At least 13 Egyptian border guards were killed on Sunday in an attack on a checkpoint near the country's border with Israel, security and medical sources said. The medical source…
Hours before Clinton’s arrival, suicide bomber in Kenya kills self, wounds 9
A suicide bomber killed himself and wounded 9 others on Friday August 3, hours before US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, arrived in Kenya for a scheduled visit, reported here…
Star-packed USA slaughter Nigeria 156-73 in Olympics Basketball 2012
In a massive wallop of a national basketball team, severe enough that it has become part of Olympic history, in fact, the largest victory margin in Olympic history the star-packed…
Olympics Basketball 2012: star-packed USA clashes with Nigeria
The U.S has LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony etc while Nigeria holds some NBA talents including Al-Farouq Aminu of the Hornets. Regardless of the stars all over…
Hillary Clinton in Africa on six-nation tour, including South Sudan, Senegal, South Africa
• For seasoned insights and breaking news on these issues, log on to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica powered e-groups including Nigeria360 at yahoogroups and USAfrica at googlegroups. By Nicolas Revise (AFP): WASHINGTON DC— US Secretary of State…
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