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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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Bobi Wine cleared to challenge Museveni again in Uganda’s presidential race
Ugandan opposition leader and pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine has officially been approved to run in the upcoming presidential elections, setting…
Mutharika declared winner of Malawi’s presidential election
Former Malawian President Peter Mutharika has emerged victorious in this month’s presidential polls, according to Reuters’ analysis of official figures…
Uganda: Museveni confirmed bid for reelection in 2026
President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, has been officially nominated to contest in the upcoming presidential election…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger exit ICC, call it a “neocolonial instrument”
In a dramatic escalation of their political realignment, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally declared their withdrawal from the…
Machar’s defense counsel challenges court’s legitimacy in South Sudan trial
The highly anticipated criminal trial of South Sudan’s suspended Vice President Riek Machar opened in Juba on Monday, September 22,…
Tshisekedi: U.S.-brokered peace deal with Rwanda fails to halt Eastern Congo volence
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has voiced frustration that a U.S.-mediated peace agreement with Rwanda,…
Malawi braces for likely run-off as presidential race tightens
Malawi’s presidential election is heading toward a likely run-off as preliminary tallies suggest neither of the two frontrunners—incumbent President Lazarus…
Guinea referendum sparks tensions amid opposition boycott
Polls opened across Guinea on Sunday for a constitutional referendum that has already deepened political tensions in the West African…