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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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Sierra Leone President re-elected, opposition cries foul
The opposition All People's Congress (APC) condemned an alleged lack of inclusiveness, transparency and responsibility by the electoral commission. By…
Nigerian banks raked in N96billion through internet commerce
In the first quarter of 2023, Nigerian banks continued to use fintech, earning a total of N96.483 billion from their…
Nigerian Army appoints new GOCs, redeploys top generals, others.
Major-General Taoreed Lagbaja, the commander in chief of the army, has given his approval for the posting and redeployment of…
Kenya is “not asking for help”, but to “be part of the solution” – William Ruto
The global leader’s summit held in Paris, France housed many African leaders in participation among which are President Bola Tinubu…
#SierraLeoneDecides: Ready to elect its new President
The electoral commission in Sierra Leone announced on Friday (June 23, 2023) that it has distributed electoral materials across the…
Rwandan accused genocidist Fulgence Kayishema abandons bail bid; to apply for asylum, faces 54 immigration-related charges
By Ntuthuzelo Nene, EWTN in Cape Town: The Rwandan national accused of being involved in the 1994 genocide has abandoned his…
Hunters of Joe Biden
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow…
South Africa’s Rand weakens against stronger U.S Dollar
The South African rand fell about 1% on Thursday against a stronger U.S. dollar as a spate of interest rate…