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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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Benin confirms 54 soldiers killed in Jihadist attack on Northern military posts
COTONOU, April 24, 2025 — The government of Benin has confirmed that 54 soldiers were killed in a deadly attack…
SINOPEC trains 800 Ugandans to boost local oil sector skills
KAMPALA, April 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese oil giant SINOPEC has launched a large-scale training program for more than 800 Ugandans…
Ramaphosa, Trump discuss Ukraine war and strained U.S.-South Africa ties
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he had spoken with U.S. President…
Kenya busts rare ant-smuggling ring in landmark wildlife trafficking case
NAIROBI, April 23, 2025, (Reuters) — In an unusual twist to Kenya’s wildlife trafficking battle, police who raided a guesthouse…
Congo and M23 rebels commit to peace talks in Qatar
(Reuters) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pledged on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, to work towards…
African leaders praise Pope Francis for “legacy of compassion” and inclusion
African leaders praised the "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" of Pope Francis as they joined global mourning over…
Ghana’s President suspends chief justice Torkornoo, orders investigation into petitions
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect, following the submission…
Ivory Coast court disqualifies Tidjane Thiam from electoral roll
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – A court in Ivory Coast has ruled that opposition leader and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam…