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Afrika Bambaataa, co-pioneer of hip-hop, dead at 69
USAfricaonline.com Afrika Bambaataa, one of the key pioneers of hip-hop, born in Bronx (Now York) on April 17, 1957 and died today, April 9, 2026. The late Pan-Africanist lived as…
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Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1). By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
U.S-Israel War with Iran, Miscalculations and the Price of Overreach. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have…
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Nigeria: Super Eagles withdraws from AFCON qualifier after airport ordeal in Libya
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USAfrica: Why Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV series matter. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247…
Nigeria: Rep orders CCTV footage on Bobrisky’s prison stay
The House of Representatives joint committee, currently investigating the N15 million bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58 after battle with brain cancer
Congolese-American basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in NBA history, has passed away at…
Samuel Eto’o banned by FIFA from attending Cameroon matches for six months
Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has been handed a six-month ban by FIFA, barring him from attending any national team…
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The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards saw a historic sweep by FX’s epic drama Shogun, which took home an unprecedented 18…
Super Eagles held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in AFCON qualifier
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