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$8.5 million deal: Adidas replaces Nike as Nigeria’s sports equipment, kits sponsor
USAfricaonline.com: Nigeria will end its 11-year association with Nike and return to Adidas, following Adidas' agreement to an $8.5 million-a-year equipment deal with the Nigeria Football Federation. It is assessed…
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Benson Okoronkwo, our Parliamentarian in Houston, turns 70. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet.…
Dressing, Addressing, and Redressing Nigeria’s Lawyers and Judges. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned US-based professional newspaper published on the…
USAfrica: The King and the Clerics. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Neutralizing South Africa’s xenophobic excesses. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, U.S.-based newspaper on the internet and USAfrica magazine (Houston)…
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Uganda’s Army Chief admits killing 22 opposition supporters, gives Bobi Wine 48 hours to surrender or face death
The post-election crisis in Uganda has taken a darker, more violent turn as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s Chief of…
“Gunmen” kidnap 163 worshippers from 2 churches in Nigeria
"The attackers came in numbers and blocked the entrance of the churches and forced the worshippers out into the bush,"…
81-year-old Ugandan President Museveni declared winner of controversial 7th term, amidst violence, internet shutdown
81-year-old Ugandan President Museveni has been declared the winner of a controversial 7th term in office after an election marred…
U.S. allocates $413m for security operations in Nigeria and sub-region in 2026
The United States has reinforced its security commitment to West Africa, approving $413 million allocation for counter-insurgency and security operations…
Trump Delays Iran Strike Following Last-Minute Plea from Netanyahu
A potential U.S. military strike on Iran has been delayed following a tense, last-minute phone call between Israeli Prime Minister…
U.S. Embassy expresses “alarm and concern” South Africa’s naval drills included Iran
By Sibuliso Duba: The United States Embassy in South Africa has expressed grave concerns regarding the South African National Defence…
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties, Senegal triumphs over Egypt to Africa Cup of Nations final
Morocco defeats Nigeria on penalties; Senegal triumphs over Egypt to the Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal's Sadio Mané stunned…
Ugandans head to polls as Museveni seeks to extend 40 years of his presidency
The 81-year-old incumbent President, who has held power since 1986, is taking few chances. Rights groups and international monitors have…