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USAfrica: Pope’s message in Africa knocks tin-god grandiosity of leaders. By Chido Nwangwu
Chido Nwangwu @Chido247 On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a frank and forthright message of accountability, support for the poor and underscored his opposition to corruption. He…
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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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Gabon’s coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election with over 90% vote
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a military coup last August, has won Gabon's presidential election…
Tanzania disqualifies main opposition party CHADEMA from 2025 elections
DAR ES SALAAM, (Reuters) Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), has been disqualified from participating in…
General Oligui Nguema targets seven-year Presidency in Gabon poll
LIBREVILLE, (Reuters)Vote counting began shortly after 6 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Saturday, April 12, 2025, as polling stations closed across…
Gabon votes in first presidential election since 2023 coup
LIBREVILLE (AP) – Voters in oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday, April 12, 2025, for a pivotal presidential…
Are we bound to this violence? By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive…
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns U.S.-China trade war could shrink global GDP by 7%
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has issued a serious warning about the long-term global…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu arrested after rally
(AP) - Prominent Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was arrested on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, shortly after speaking at a…
DR Congo transfers jailed Americans to U.S. custody
(Reuters) – Three American citizens who were imprisoned over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo have…