U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
Special to USAfricanonline.com The U.S. immigration agency has revised its biometric policy, limiting reuse of photographs to 3 years and ending acceptance of self-submitted images. The White House characterizes the…
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South African cricket captain Graeme Smith to retire
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UK betting firm offers ‘money back’ if Pistorius not guilty
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Who is the ‘Blade Runner’?
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Comedy mocks African charities
"The Samaritans" is a new Kenyan comedy that takes a mocking look at the world of inept African aid organizations.
Why homophobia in Africa?
New laws in Nigeria and Uganda, plus reports throughout the continent of extortion, murder, so-called "curative rape" and abuse of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex) -- and their…
Protesters storm Libyan Congress, shoot 2
At least two members of Libya's General National Congress were shot and wounded after protesters stormed its headquarters in Tripoli on Sunday evening, according to congress members.
USAfrica: BOKO HARAM’s triple attacks killing 150 raise more questions about Jonathan adviser Okupe’s claims government is winning “war”
Boko Haram's triple attacks killing 150 raise more questions about Jonathan adviser Doyin Okupe's claims government is winning the “war” •Special report by Chido Nwangwu https://usafricaonline.com/2014/03/02/boko-haram-triple-attacks-which-killed-150-raise-more-questions-about-jonathan-adviser-okupes-claims-government-is-winning-war-by-chido-nwangwu/ Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 Twitter.com/Chido247 Almost 100…
Dozens feared dead in Nigeria blasts
Dozens of people are feared dead after two explosions were reported in northern Nigeria.
South Africa’s ‘trial of the century’
Oscar Pistorius was one of South Africa's favorite sons, an amputee track star who defied all the odds and sprinted into the hearts of millions. Now he's the defendant in…
Nigeria bloodshed: Who are Boko Haram?
At least 29 students died in an attack on a college in northeastern Nigeria. Nigeria's military suspects the militant group Boko Haram, which has wreaked havoc in the region for…
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