Chad closes Sudan border following deadly clashes
The Chadian government has announced the indefinite closure of its eastern border with Sudan, effective Monday, following a surge in cross-border violence that claimed the lives of five Chadian soldiers…
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East Africa Famine and Catastrophe in Somalia. Special report by Clemens Höges and Horand Knaup
East Africa Famine and Catastrophe in Somalia. By Clemens Höges and Horand Knaup Aid workers have long been warning that a famine was approaching in East Africa. Now that it is…
Guinea’s President survives attack at his home
Guinea's President survives attack at his home AP/CONAKRY, Guinea—Guinea's democratically elected president survived an assassination attempt early Tuesday when gunmen descended on his home, an attack that throws into doubt…
Egypt’s former dictator falls into coma; ahead of August 3 trial
Egypt's former dictator falls into coma; ahead of August 3 trial Special to USAfricaonline.com Reuters/July 17, 2011. Cairo: Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, hospitalized since April and due to stand trial…
Africa’s newest nation emerges as South SUDAN overcomes
Africa's newest nation emerges as South Sudan overcomes Special to USAfricaonline.com July 8, 2011, Juba: South Sudan became the world’s newest country early Saturday, officially breaking away from Sudan after…
South Sudan gains independence; amidst worries from northern Sudan
Special to USAfricaonline.com Khartoum: Armina Yakub was born in Khartoum and raised her children there, but when they finish their exams, she will join a mass migration and return…
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected By Aminu Abubakar (AFP) KANO, Nigeria — Three soldiers were injured on Wednesday when a bomb hit a military checkpoint…
On music, acting and as wife, Christy Essien Igbokwe lived her dreams
On music, acting and as wife, Christy Essien Igbokwe lived her dreams…. By Emma Agu Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston The multi-talented artiste Christy Essien Igbokwe -- popularly called…
A Tribute to Justice Aniagolu and other intellectual giants who influenced me. By Ken Okorie
A Tribute to Justice Aniagolu and other intellectual giants who influenced me By Atty. Ken Okorie Special to USAfricaonline.com Indeed a mighty Iroko has fallen, a truly big one at…
After Obama’s tweeted as SHOT DEAD on FOXNews hacked account, web security and government officials face crises
After Obama's tweeted as shot dead on FOXNews hacked account, web security and government officials face crises. By Chido Nwangwu. http://twitter.com/chido247 Special to USAfrica, Houston Web security, policy and…
U.S Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu honored by Hope Waddell alumni July 4 weekend
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS/HONORS: U.S Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, USAfrica's Chido Nwangwu, Dr. Ogbonnaya to be honored by Hope Waddell alumni July 4 weekend Special to USAfricaonline.com: The July 2011 north America alumni…
As Walmart enters, Nigerians may still be last to notice new, viable Nigeria
As Walmart enters, Nigerians may still be last to notice new, viable Nigeria By Ken Okorie Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston & Abuja "Another attendee was overheard telling the…
Rwanda’s ex-minister women’s affairs first female convicted of rape, genocide
Rwandan woman is first ever convicted of genocide Special to USAfricaonline.com AP: The U.N. Court trying suspects of the 1994 Rwanda genocide found a female former government minister and her…
Michelle Obama meets 92-year-old Mandela at his home
Michelle Obama meets 92-year-old Mandela at his home Special to USAfricaonline.com Michelle Obama met former South African president Nelson Mandela in a visit at his Johannesburg home Tuesday, June 21,…
Why refusal of Nigeria’s President Jonathan to assign portfolios to ministerial list is unconstitutional, unwise
it is also a matter of international best practice. There is hardly any other country in the world where names are sent to the Senator for confirmation without indicating the…
SUICIDE BOMBING: Radical Islamic group claims responsibility for attack at Nigeria Police headquarters
USAfrica notes that the methods of suicide bombing is an unusual and brazen method in Nigeria's political and religious conflicts. Also, there has been relative calm for the past 60…
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