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Ghana President returns to hero’s welcome from UN Assembly resolution on slavery, reparations
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama returned on March 29, 2026, from the United Nations General Assembly in New York to a rousing welcome following the successful adoption of the country’s…
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Peter Obi and the politics of 2027. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a…
Nigeria’s 2027 Election and the Tinubu Referendum. By Chidi Amuta
News Analysis: Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published…
el-Rufai, the Law and the Nigerian Courts. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Confederation of African Football overturns Senegal’s championship, declares Morocco winner 2025 Cup of Nations
USAfricaonline.com: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the championship from Senegal's national soccer…
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Madagascar President appoints Army General as new Prime Minister
Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, has appointed Army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as the country’s new Prime Minister, following the dissolution…
U.S. government shutdown deepens as Trump and Democrats remain at standoff
The U.S. government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday, October 6, 2025, with little sign of progress between…
Somali forces repel deadly al-Shabab prison attack in Mogadishu
Somali security forces on Sunday, October 5, 2025, announced that they had successfully repelled a major assault by al-Shabab militants…
Judge halts Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard to Portland
A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily barred President Donald Trump’s administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland, dealing…
Thousands of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after jihadist raid
Thousands of people in northeastern Nigeria have crossed into Cameroon following a raid by Boko Haram jihadists that left their…
Obasanjo warns Boko Haram has become part of Nigerian life
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to confront the reality of the Boko Haram insurgency by asking the right…
Trump freezes $26B for Democratic States amid shutdown standoff
The Trump administration has frozen $26 billion in funding allocated to Democratic-leaning states, escalating tensions as the U.S. government shutdown…
Ivory Coast bans protest after opposition leaders barred from election
The government of Ivory Coast has announced a sweeping ban on public gatherings, meetings, and demonstrations organized to contest the…