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Soccer clash: Nigeria vs Cameroon at WAFCON 2026. Who’s next?
By Ed Dove/ESPN: Morocco -- Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina was a relative unknown in African football ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, but her performances during the tournament…
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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.…
U.S State Department says its “unfortunate error” mislabeled countries on map of Africa
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at…
Gov. Alex Otti and an unfinished project. By Johnson Ihemeremadu | USAfrica
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…
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Senegalese prime minister proposes doubling prison terms for same-sex acts
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has formally introduced legislation to the National Assembly that would double the maximum prison sentence…
M23 military spokesperson killed in Congo army drone strike
Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, the long-standing military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, has been killed in a precision drone strike…
Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning…
Chad closes Sudan border following deadly clashes
The Chadian government has announced the indefinite closure of its eastern border with Sudan, effective Monday, following a surge in…
For Jesse Jackson’s legacy and pan-Africanism, Keep Hope Alive. 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)…
Gabon imposes indefinite social media shutdown amid labor unrest
Gabon’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of social media platforms…
Nigeria: Chaos in House of Reps over real-time election results clause
The House of Representatives descended into a rowdy session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as lawmakers clashed over critical amendments…
Thousands stranded as Kenya Airport strike paralyzes East African hub
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) remains in the grip of major travel chaos as a strike by the Kenya Aviation…