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Ghana Central Bank’s MPC divided on rate decision, minutes reveal
(Reuters) - Minutes from Ghana’s central bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting revealed that two out of five…
Guinea sets September 2025 date for constitutional referendum
(Reuters) - Guinea’s military leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has set September 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional…
Kenya denies discussing debt restructuring with China amid economic challenges
(Reuters) - Kenya’s finance ministry denied on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that debt restructuring was discussed during a…
Gabon’s junta leader Nguema pursues legitimacy in post-coup election
(Reuters) - Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s transitional leader, is leveraging the advantages of incumbency and a widely supported…
Trump unveils two new tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’
President Trump unveiled two new tariffs on April 2, 2025, —dubbed "Liberation Day"—designed to address trade imbalances between…
The Igbo and betrayal within. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Igbophobia is…
Niger Junta releases officials of overthrown government
(FRANCE 24 with AFP) - Niger’s ruling military junta has released around 50 political detainees, including former ministers,…
DRC: Convicted warlord Lubanga launches new Rebel group in Ituri
(Africanews) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be heading toward even greater instability following the recent…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels set for direct talks in Doha, Qatar
(Africanews) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and M23 rebels are scheduled to hold direct negotiations…
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, securing liberal majority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Susan Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane County, has secured a decisive victory in…
Nigeria Customs denies reports of comptroller-general Adeniyi’s tenure extension
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed reports suggesting that Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has received a…
Tinubu sacks Mele Kyari as NNPC-L Group CEO, appoints new CEO and chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) board, removing Chairman…