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New ECOWAS President Commits to Strengthening Regional Unity and AES Cooperation
Birame Diop, the new President of ECOWAS, has pledged to enhance cohesion within the community and strengthen ties with the Alliance of Sahel States during his inaugural address in Abuja.
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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)…
Gowon’s book of barefaced lies. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a…
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The Senate coup against Nigerians. By Suyi Ayodele
Chief Whip Senator Monguno, moved the motion to sustain the old Electoral Act; Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, hurriedly…
Gunfire sparks panic across Guinea’s capital
Heavy gunfire erupted in the heart of Conakry Tuesday, February 10, 2026, morning, centered around the city’s central prison in…
Malian court upholds ex-PM Moussa Mara’s prison sentence
A Malian appeal court has upheld the prison sentence of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara, confirming a controversial ruling that…
Uganda Minister condemns military assault on Bobi Wine’s residence
In a rare public break from the military establishment, Uganda’s Information Minister, Chris Baryomunsi, has condemned the recent military raid…
Ghana recalls envoy to Nigeria amid primary election scandal
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed "Baba Jamal"…
Nigerian Senate reconvenes for emergency plenary amid electoral crisis
The Nigerian Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to address the mounting national standoff…
Ethiopia demands Eritrean troop withdrawal amid claims of aggression
The Ethiopian government has issued a formal demand for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces from its territory, accusing its…
Nigeria’s Insecurity, Uniforms as Stitches of Guilt and Grief. By Chris Agbedo
Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has acquired a strange and unsettling wardrobe. Over time, uniforms - once symbols of authority, order, and…