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U.S withdraws combat troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism mission against Islamic State
The U.S has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja’s request,…
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The slow, methodical killing of political choice in Nigeria. By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet…
The Ransom Republic. By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma
When the State abandons its primary duty, survival becomes an act of radical rebellion in…
After the June 30 protest, Black South Africans will remain economically insecure. By Yolanda Mhlungu
Even if all the illegal immigrants leave the country, we will remain the majority who…
Unravelling Nigeria’s Terror Empire. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
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Film school in Kenyan slum
Life isn't easy in Kibera, one of Africa's largest slums. About one million people live in this sprawling settlement in…
Africa’s answer to the New Yorker
Bringing together an army of creative writers, photographers and illustrators from all around Africa and beyond, Cameroonian journalist Ntone Edjabe…
Preventing aviation disasters
CNN's Becky Anderson talks to an aviation expert about the plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria and other crashes in Africa.
Conviction of Liberia’s ex-strongman Charles Taylor is move against rape
Conviction of Liberia's ex-strongman Charles Taylor is move against rape…. By Francesca Bessey Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us…
Egypt’s puzzling predicament — a presidential trilemma. By Adel Iskandar
Today, Egypt is facing an even more puzzling predicament — a presidential trilemma. With the preliminary and unofficial results from…
“Sad, sad loss” of two Houston-area sisters Josephine and Jennifer Onita who died in Lagos plane crash
A member of the sanctuary told USAfrica, "they were wonderful sisters. It's such a sad, sad loss…."
Group: Stop Africa adoptions
An African children's rights group calls for international adoptions from Africa to be discouraged "at all costs," after a three-fold…
Obama backs $3 billion private sector pledge to feed Africa’s starving populations, agriculture
Obama backs $3 billion private sector pledge to feed Africa’s starving populations, agriculture Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica, Houston U.S…