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Nigeria rescues kidnapped Easter worshippers; fresh attacks kill dozens
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna State, though at least five others were killed, as fresh violence elsewhere in the…
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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…
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…
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)…
Nigeria doubles Fuel exports to 214,000 bpd as Dangote reshapes African Oil supply
The 650,000-bpd refinery has exported 12 cargoes of premium motor spirit totaling 456,000 tons, reaching…
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Tension as polices arrest Senegal opposition leader, Sonko
In a new flare-up of unrest ahead of the upcoming presidential elections, Senegalese opposition lawmaker Ousmane Sonko was forcefully evicted…
Rwanda acquires the services of Starlink to provide internet access.
Rwanda’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology announced the acquisition of a unit of SpaceX services, Starlink to provide internet…
Nigerian music superstars to perform at U.S NBA All-Stars 2023
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The National Basketball Association has…
USAfrica: With Peter Obi, a Better Day is possible for Nigeria. By Chido Nwangwu
With Peter Obi, a Better Day is possible for Nigeria. Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based…
African Union (AU) leaders to re-initiate free trade zone discussions
After 17 years of wrangling, African leaders finally launched a new continental free trade zone. The African Continental Free Trade…
President Buhari reinstates old N200 notes as legal tender up until April 10
Due to the difficulty faced by Nigerians in the quest to get the newly redesigned naira notes, President Muhammadu Buhari…
Tunisia arrests spur fear of escalation
The arrest made by Tunisian security forces has flickered uncertainties that President Kais Saied is resorting to tougher actions against…
IFAD re-engages with Somalia to boost economic performance.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced yesterday (14 February 2023) that it will significantly increase its support for…