USAfrica: Pope’s message in Africa knocks tin-god grandiosity of leaders. By Chido Nwangwu
Chido Nwangwu @Chido247 On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a frank and forthright message of accountability, support for the poor and underscored his opposition to corruption. He…
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The age of the judicial impostor in Nigeria must end. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“The mind grows old, no less than the body.” Aristotle, The Politics, Book II, Ch. 9, 146 (Penguin Classics, 1981) A little over two decades ago, away from its perception as a shrine for the…
Update5: 138 killed in severe flooding in Texas, toll rising
USAfricaonline latest update on July 19, 2025 indicate that the State of Texas has revised numbers of people missing and those dead. Fr those dead, at least, 138 are reported…
Senegal reclaims land for Akon City
Once promoted as a futuristic smart city powered entirely by renewable energy and supported by its own cryptocurrency, Akon City was envisioned as a bold and transformative development for Senegal.…
GTCO becomes first West African Bank to dual list on London stock exchange
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), widely recognized as Africa’s most profitable financial services group, has reached a landmark in its global expansion strategy with the successful admission of…
U.S-Nigeria bilateral trade reach $13 billion
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet By Goddy Ikeh, July 4, 2025 | The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills,…
SuperStar Angélique Kidjo becomes First Black African on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In a landmark recognition of her extraordinary career and cultural impact, Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African performer to be selected for a star on…
Presidential ticket will be ADC coalition’s toughest challenge – Datti
USAfricaonline had previously reported that the newly formed opposition coalition, comprising prominent political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, former…
Atiku criticizes Tinubu over U.S. exclusion, says Nigeria losing global relevance
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s exclusion from an upcoming summit of African leaders at the White House, describing it as evidence of the…
Court fines Senator Natasha ₦5m
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from suspension and imposed a ₦5 million fine on her for contempt, stemming from a…
Hadi Sirika denies defecting to ADC
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied reports suggesting he has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—the newly adopted platform for an opposition coalition aiming to challenge President Bola…
Tanzania’s PM Majaliwa steps aside ahead of elections
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced that he will not contest in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for October, effectively ruling out any possibility of his return to…
South Africa’s former Deputy President David Mabuza dies at 64
David Mabuza, former Deputy President of South Africa and senior figure in the African National Congress (ANC), passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the age of 64, the…
Jihadists attack, kill 28 in Borno and Sokoto States
Separate assaults by jihadist groups in northeastern and northwestern Nigeria have left at least 28 people dead, according to military sources and local residents who spoke with AFP on Thursday,…
The elusive peace here and there. By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu is the contributor of the Ram Column There are no fewer than seven theatres of war in the world today which have invited more than our passing attention. I am referring to the major ones…
Anatomy of a crooked truce in Rivers. By Chidi Amuta
The public has been treated to some settlement of the political crisis that has engulfed Rivers state since after 2023. President Tinubu and his Rivers political ‘Warrant Chief’, FCT Minister,…
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