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Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have been rescued, and authorities are searching for the remaining eight victims. By Dyepkazah Shibayan in…
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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…
Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
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…
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West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine’s alleged rebel support
The juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council, alleging…
Burundi’s President ‘surge of repression’ continues – Amnesty International
Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye continues to govern with a relentless "wave of repression," despite initial hopes for change when he…
Obamas contrast presidential Harris vs quixotic Trump. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Chido Nwangwu Is Founder…
“America, I Gave My Best To You”: Joe Biden Delivers Fiery Farewell To DNC, Praising Kamala Harris & Slamming “Loser” Donald Trump
By Dominic Patten, Ted Johnson / Deadline August 19, 2024 : “America, I love you,” declared President Joe Biden tonight in…
Malawi Ex-President to contest 2025 election
Malawi's main opposition party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has endorsed former President Peter Mutharika, 84, as its candidate for…
Kenya’s Ruto making friends abroad and enemies at home
Ruto is facing searing criticism two years on from his election win. Kenya's President William Ruto campaigned for the…
USAfrica: Lavish, hidden earnings of Nigerian legislators, hardship and poverty. By Amarike Akpoke
Lavish, hidden earnings of Nigerian legislators, hardship and poverty. By Amarike Akpoke Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the…
Abductors of Nigerian Medical Students Demand N50 Million
Abductors of Nigerian Medical Students Demand N50 Million The abductors of 20 medical and dental students are reportedly asking for…