World Bank report on Nigeria cites threats, insufficient forex, insecurity
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The World Bank’s Nigeria Development latest report has warned that despite some efforts by the Nigerian government to deal...
Gang forcing Nigerian women into prostitution in Italy cracked
By Frances D’Emilio; Rome (AP) — Italian customs police on Monday dismantled a Nigerian organized crime syndicate that forced dozens of young women into prostitution and begging on the streets of Italy and then smuggled...
DR Congo ex-President Joseph Kabila accused of embezzling $138 million
French investigative media outlet Mediapart on Friday accused former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila and his family of siphoning off $138 million in state funds while in power.
The press office of Kabila,...
Buhari tells Igbo leaders seeking release of IPOB’s Kanu: “demand you made is heavy....
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said, today November 19, 2021 that he will consider the request of Igbo leaders to...
U.S, Kenya, Biden, Blinken and Uhuru. By Chido Nwangwu
U.S, Kenya, Biden, Blinken and Uhuru By Chido Nwangwu On November 20, 2021, the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will wrap up his current visit to three African countries, namely: Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. Blinken’s...