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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 holding hostage within 72 hours. A faction from the terror group delivered the ultimatum 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…
Nigeria’s 2027 Election and the Tinubu Referendum. By Chidi Amuta
News Analysis: Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published…
U.S-Israel War with Iran, Miscalculations and the Price of Overreach. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
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U.S. Embassy suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe
The United States has temporarily halted the processing of most visas in Zimbabwe, citing unresolved issues with the government in…
Uganda rejects U.S. deportation deal
Ugandan authorities have dismissed claims that the country entered into an agreement with Washington to receive migrants deported from…
Police arrest teenager over alleged murder of five-year-old cousin in Enugu
Police operatives in Enugu State have apprehended two suspects in connection with the abduction and killing of a five-year-old…
Sokoto boat tragedy: Over 20 missing as NEMA concludes rescue effort
Authorities have confirmed the recovery of three bodies following a tragic boat accident in Sokoto State, which left dozens stranded.…
Africa deserves two permanent seats at the UN Security Council, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed calls for reforms at the United Nations, insisting that Africa must be granted permanent…
Former CIA director slams Trump’s federal worker purge
Former CIA Director William Burns delivered a forceful criticism of the Trump administration’s sweeping dismissals of federal employees, warning that…
Update: “Bandits” kill 50 at a mosque in Nigeria; 60 injured
UPDATE: The death toll from a recent attack (on Tuesday August 19, 2025) by bandits/gunmen on a mosque and nearby…
Trump seeks to facilitate direct meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy
Efforts are underway to organize what could be the first direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President…