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Pope Leo decries inequality, injustice in corrupt Equatorial Guinea
By Jon Shelton, DW: Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the…
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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…
Trump fires Attorney-General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
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…
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…
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Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan
A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday, forcing the pilot to fly for several hours…
South Africa convicts former-apartheid cops for 1987 killing
Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murdering student leader and activist Caiphus Nyoka,…
Gabon detains tourism minister over alleged $18M embezzlement
Gabon’s tourism minister, Pascal Ogowé Siffon, has been placed under house arrest after being detained while attempting to leave Libreville.…
Kenya accuses British troops of misconduct
A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry has accused British troops stationed in the country of engaging in widespread sexual misconduct and causing…
Namibia appoints new minister for mines and energy
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the country’s new Minister of Mines, Energy, and Industry, following the…
Guinea-Bissau electoral commission says presidential vote cannot be finalized
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, that it can no longer complete the November 23 presidential election…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels clash ahead of U.S. peace accord
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group exchanged accusations on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, over…
Tinubu nominates Gen. Christopher Musa as new defence minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji…