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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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DR Congo mourns death of 31 youths at army recruitment event
In remembrance of the 31 young people who died in a stampede on Monday, November 21, 2023, night in Brazzaville…
Nigeria still needs restructuring, says Council of Yoruba Elders
The Council of Yoruba Elders has issued the following statement regarding the situation and challenges facing Nigeria: USAfricaonline.com publishes the…
Kenya set to privatize 35 state companies – Ruto
President William Ruto announced on Thursday, November 23, 2023, that the government of Kenya will be privatizing 35 state-owned businesses…
Boakai declared Liberia’s president-elect
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced on Monday, November 20, 2023, that Joseph Boakai, a political veteran, had defeated incumbent…
DR Congo President Tshisekedi, 26 opponents begin campaign for December 20 election
In a tense political environment and against the backdrop of armed conflict in the east, thousands of candidates, including the…
Liberia has set high bar for African countries in conducting free and fair elections – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's candidate for president on February 25th, stated that Liberia has now established a high standard…
Senegal Court overturns jail ruling on Ousmane Sonko
On Friday, November 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of Senegal declared that the case would be retried, overturning a decision…
LiberiaDecide2023: Liberian President Weah admits defeat in light of election results
Following a close presidential runoff, Liberian President and former football legend George Weah announced that he had lost to opposition…