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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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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The United States government has withdrawn more than 6,000 student visas under President Donald Trump’s administration, citing alleged violations ranging…
Nigerian visa applicants must submit social media handles – U.S. Embassy
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has updated its visa application requirements, now obligating all applicants to disclose social media usernames…
USAfrica: Community, Chicago church mourn mysterious death of Sinmi Abosede, 46-year-old, married Nigerian mother of four
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The leadership of St. Raphael Catholic…