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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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US military resumes drone flights out of Niger bases
The U.S. military has resumed flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a…
Libya flood: Over 5,000 dead and more still missing in Libya
After two dams collapsed under the weight of heavy rains, unleashing tremendous floodwaters that swept away everything in their path,…
Gabon junta government proposes two-year transition to civilian rule
Gabon’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Raymond Ndong Sima, revealed the military government’s commitment to organizing free and fair elections within…
49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed in Mali military camp attack
The military reported on Friday (September 8, 2023), an al-Qaida-linked insurgent strike in the troubled north of Mali resulted in…
Somalian authorities say airstrike caused several casualties including children
According to local authorities in Somalia, an airstrike resulted in a number of casualties, including children, as well as the…
Coco Gauff, 19-year-old African-American wins the U.S. Open
USAfrica: Coco Gauff, 19-year-old African-American wins the U.S. Open. The 19-year-old American defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in three sets,…
2100+ dead in Morocco earthquake
"According to a provisional report, the earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of Al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal,…
USAfrica: Obi says he’s heading to Supreme Court for justice
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the contentious February 25th election, Peter Obi has instructed his lawyers to…