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Afrika Bambaataa, co-pioneer of hip-hop, dead at 69
USAfricaonline.com Afrika Bambaataa, one of the key pioneers of hip-hop, born in Bronx (Now York) on April 17, 1957 and died today, April 9, 2026. The late Pan-Africanist lived as…
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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…
Nigeria doubles Fuel exports to 214,000 bpd as Dangote reshapes African Oil supply
The 650,000-bpd refinery has exported 12 cargoes of premium motor spirit totaling 456,000 tons, reaching…
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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…
Nigeria: FG to impose reciprocal visa measures over U.S. social media rule
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce reciprocal measures in response to a newly enforced United States visa policy…
Chadian security forces capture Boko Haram leader’s son
Security forces in Chad have detained 18-year-old Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, the son of Boko Haram’s late founder Mohammed Yusuf, along…
Tanzanian court blocks live coverage of opposition leader’s trial
A Tanzanian court has barred the live broadcasting of treason proceedings involving the country’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, a…
Burkina Faso declares U.N. envoy persona non grata
Burkina Faso’s government has expelled United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak after a U.N. report alleged serious violations against children…
Sudan’s Burhan restructures military leadership amid civil war
Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has announced a sweeping reshuffle of senior army officers, a move seen as…
For alleged violations, Trump admin revokes 6,000 Student Visa
The United States government has withdrawn more than 6,000 student visas under President Donald Trump’s administration, citing alleged violations ranging…