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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Namibia appoints new minister for mines and energy
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the country’s new Minister of Mines, Energy, and Industry, following the dismissal of Natangwe Ithete in October. In a statement issued…
Mali recovers $1.2 billion from mining firms after sector audit
Mali’s government has recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in outstanding payments from mining companies following a major sector-wide audit, the country’s finance minister announced, describing it as one…
Nigeria launches $100 million fund to boost local participation in oil and gas sector
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched a $100 million equity investment fund to enhance indigenous participation in the country’s oil and gas industry while announcing stricter…
Guinea-Bissau electoral commission says presidential vote cannot be finalized
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, that it can no longer complete the November 23 presidential election after armed men attacked its offices, seizing ballots and tally…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels clash ahead of U.S. peace accord
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group exchanged accusations on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, over fresh ceasefire violations, just two days before a planned peace…
Tinubu nominates Gen. Christopher Musa as new defence minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down for health reasons. The…
Trump administration fires eight New York immigration judges
The Trump administration dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, December 1, 2025, an official from the National Association of Immigration Judges confirmed. All eight judges were…
Zootopia 2 opens strong in Nigerian cinemas
Disney’s Zootopia 2 has made an impressive debut in Nigerian cinemas, grossing N13.2 million during its opening weekend, according to newly released box office figures. The animated sequel, arriving nearly…
Celebrating our ambassadors’ list. By Suyi Ayodele
About six months ago, I asked an elderly supporter of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu why his man had not appointed ambassadors almost two years into his administration. The politician…
U.S. stocks dip on global rate fears, crypto losses
U.S. stocks retreated on Monday, December 1, 2025, erasing part of last week’s strong rally as renewed concerns over global interest rates and a sharp drop in bitcoin weighed on…
South African broadcaster accused of recruiting fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine
A South African radio presenter has been arrested and charged with recruiting men to join Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, deepening scrutiny of alleged Russian influence operations in the country.…
ECOWAS fails to reach deal with Guinea-Bissau military leaders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation left Guinea-Bissau on Monday, December 1, 2025, without achieving a breakthrough in negotiations with the country’s military leaders, who seized power…
Nigerian stocks open December in red, lose ₦200 Billion
The Nigerian equities market opened in December 2025, on a bearish note, as investor sentiment turned cautious and profit-taking dragged the market lower by ₦200 billion in value. The benchmark…
Congress to investigate U.S. military strikes on Venezuelan boat
Members of the U.S. Congress, including several Republicans, have expressed concern over recent U.S. military strikes on a vessel off the coast of Venezuela, pledging bipartisan investigations into the legality…
Senate divided over Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination
Tension is mounting in the Nigerian Senate following the nomination of social media commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, as an ambassadorial nominee — an appointment that has ignited…
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