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NCAA criticizes Kenya Airways over Nigerian passenger incident
Kenya Airways has come under scrutiny from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a viral social media…
Gabon embraces digitalization for transport and urban upgrade
Gabon is embracing cutting-edge technology to modernize public services and upgrade key urban infrastructure, reinforcing its position as…
Trump pauses Mexico tariffs for diplomatic negotiations
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to pause the enforcement of 25% tariffs on imports…
M23 Rebels announce ceasefire in Goma Eastern Congo
Rebels backed by Rwanda, who recently seized control of Goma, a strategically significant city in the eastern Democratic…
China imposes retaliatory tariffs and launches google antitrust investigation
China announced on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, that it would impose retaliatory tariffs on multiple U.S. imports in…
Amaechi, El-Rufai and Alákedun. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a…
Former USAID Global Health Director criticizes Trump administration’s overhaul
(CBSN) - Dr. Atul Gawande, former director of Global Health at the United States Agency for International Development…
Boakai vows to strengthen Liberia’s military for national and regional security
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) into one…
WHO calls for global support as U.S. withdrawal threatens key health initiatives
(AP) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on health officials worldwide to encourage…
U.S. clarifies exemptions for life-saving HIV treatment amid aid suspension
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced that the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief…
Canada retaliates with tariffs on U.S. imports amid escalating trade tensions
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s new trade levies,…
Ramaphosa to engage Trump over suspension aid
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his willingness on Monday, February 3, 2025, to engage with former U.S.…