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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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Niger junta annuls law aimed at slowing migration to Europe
The Niger junta announced on Monday, November 27, 2023, that it had repealed an anti-migration law that had assisted in…
Sierra Leone President says in control after attack on Military Armory
The president of Sierra Leone declared that after a 24-hour curfew was eased to a dusk-to-dawn lockdown, the majority of…
Military Coup fails in Sierra Leone; nationwide curfew declared
The government said those attempting to break into the armoury had been repelled. Witnesses told AFP they heard gunshots and…
U.S intervened in a plot to assassinate Sikh separatists in America
According to a senior Biden administration official, US officials foiled a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in the US…
Ghana opens 46-day visa-on-arrival window for Christmas visitors
A 46-day visa-on-arrival period for visitors has been announced by Ghana, and it will run from December 1, 2023, to…
Niger coup leader visits Mali, Burkina in first foreign travel
In his first international trip since taking over in July, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of Niger's military, met with…
Comoros’ Supreme Court grants Assoumani approval for 4th term bid
President Azali Assoumani of Comoros was granted approval by the Supreme Court on Thursday, November 23, 2023, to seek reelection…
USAfrica: How country now? By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive…