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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Somalis, Kenyans commend killing of al Qaeda’s east Africa bombing mastermind
Somalis, Kenyans commend killing of al Qaeda's east Africa bombing mastermind By Abbi Guled-Associated Press. MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Kenyan man blinded in an al Qaeda attack on a U.S.…
Bidemi Bello, Nigerian woman near Atlanta, convicted for abusing, “enslaving” 2 young Nigerians; sentencing August 24
Bidemi Bello, Nigerian woman near Atlanta, convicted for abusing, "enslaving" 2 young Nigerians; sentencing August 24 Special to USAfricaonline.com By Ron Nakfoor/Gannett 11 A U.S federal jury has convicted a…
USAfrica: Obama meets African leaders, Nigeria’s Jonathan and Gabon’s Ondimba
Obama meets African leaders, Nigeria's Jonathan and Gabon's Ondimba By Chido Nwangwu, Publisher of USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, June 8, 2011: In continuing the U.S government's bilateral and regional interests with the…
11 Nigerians killed in bomb attacks at 2 police stations, church
11 Nigerians killed in bomb attacks at 2 police stations, church Special to USAfricaonline.com At least 11 people have died after a series of bomb explosions struck two police stations…
Nigeria elects new Speaker of Federal House of Reps: Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (PDP North-West)
A new man is in charge of Nigeria's Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal (PDP North-West). He emerged as the new Speaker of the House after major shifts in the alliances…
Libya’s Oil minister confirms defection from Khaddafi to opposition group
Libya's Oil minister confirms defection from Khaddafi to opposition group Special to USAfricaonline.com AFP/Rome: Libyan Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem announced Wednesday he had resigned and left Libya to join…
USAfrica: Jonathan sends new message with Pius Anyim’s appointment as Nigeria’s Secretary to Federal Government
USAfrica: Jonathan sends new message with Pius Anyim's appointment as Nigeria's new Secretary to Federal Government By Chido Nwangwu, Special to USAfrica, Houston and Abuja. USAfricaonline.com: Following his inauguration on…
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya’s Muammar Kadhafi
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya's Muammar Kadhafi Special to USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, May 30, 2011: 120 military generals/officers and other officials have defected from the tottering regime of…
Bomb blasts in Nigeria after inauguration of President, Governors
Nigeria hit by multiple blasts after inauguration By Shehu Saulawa/Associated Press Bauchi, Nigeria: Multiple blasts rocked Nigeria's restive Muslim north and a city near the capital (Abuja) following the inauguration…
Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria’s president for full 4-year term
Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria's President AP: Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in Sunday for a full four-year term as president of Nigeria and is now faced with the challenge of…
Mubarak and sons, ex-interior minister, business mogul to face trial for killings, corruption
Mubarak and sons, ex-Interior minister, business mogul to face trial for killings, corruption Special to USAfricaonline.com: USAfrica, May 24, 2011: Egypt's Public Prosecutor’s office has announced that ousted and disgraced…
USAfrica: Obama offers Egypt $1 billion debt forgiveness, $1 billion loan guarantees; warns Gadhafi time is up
Obama offers Egypt $1 billion debt forgiveness, $1 billion loan guarantees; warns Gadhafi time is up… By Chido Nwangwu, Publisher of USAfricaonline.com USAfricaonline.com: U.S President Barack H. Obama has announced…
USAfrica: Nigeria’s President Jonathan should learn from Obasanjo’s unenviable fate. By Prof. Okey Ndibe
Nigeria's President Jonathan should learn from Obasanjo's unenviable fate By Prof. Okey Ndibe Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, The Black Business Journal, USAfrica e-group, AnambraPolitics e-group, IgboEvents and Nigeria360@yahoogroups e-group First week of May 2011, I…
Bob Marley: 30 Years after death, his legacy and legend still strong
Bob Marley: 30 Years after his death, legacy and legend still strong. By Winston "Stone" Ford Special to USAfricaonline.com , CLASS magazine and The Black Business Journal Houston, Texas. This commentary first appeared…
USAfrica: Uganda’s Museveni continues human rights abuses; but fails to stop return of opposition leader Besigye from medical visit to Kenya
USAfricaonline.com notes, significantly, the U.S and Britain looks the other way, and at best make very weak and tepid responses in the face of human rights abuses, corruption, electoral violence…
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