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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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Ivory Coast Excludes Thiam from Final Presidential Ballot
Tidjane Thiam, the former Credit Suisse chief and a leading figure in Ivory Coast’s opposition, has been officially excluded from…
ICC clears way for in absentia hearing against Uganda’s rebel leader Kony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally approved the continuation of proceedings against Joseph Kony, the elusive leader of Uganda’s…
Nigeria’s defence chief recommends full border fencing to tackle cross-border militancy
In response to growing security challenges, Nigeria’s top military official has proposed a bold new strategy—constructing complete fences along the…
Federal Republic of Loans. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a columnist for…
Nigeria: Court workers begin indefinite strike over wage demands
Judicial operations across major courts in Nigeria came to a halt on Monday, June 2, as members of the Judiciary…
Soccer: Egypt beat South Africa 2-1 to win its first CAF Champions League
Pyramids of Egypt survived late pressure to beat Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 2-1 in Cairo on Sunday June 1,…
Nigerian town flattened by flood, kills 150, displaces 3,000, Tinubu promises assistance
Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP…
ECOWAS celebrates 50 years with retreat focused on women’s empowerment
Marking five decades of regional unity, the ECOWAS Commission hosted a pivotal retreat focused on gender empowerment from 28 to…