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Niger suspends BBC amid junta crackdown on media
Niger’s military government announced on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the suspension of BBC radio broadcasts for three months,…
Trump’s tariff threats shake Canada-Mexico trade ties
Canada and Mexico face mounting uncertainty following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on exports…
Ghana: Mahama’s victory marks a milestone in Ghana’s democracy
John Dramani Mahama, opposition leader and candidate of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), secured a decisive victory in…
U.S.: Biden issues clemency for 1,500 Americans
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the largest single-day clemency action in American history,…
From isolation to infamy: The transformation of Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, a 27-year-old computer engineer, traveled solo to Asia earlier this year, seeking solace and self-discovery in…
Power of joy, life and death. By Chuck Abuadinma
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chuck Abuadinma is…
Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport reopens amid heightened security
Haiti's primary international gateway, Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, reopened to commercial flights on Wednesday, December 11,…
Ethiopia and Somalia resolve year-long dispute in landmark ankara deal
Ethiopia and Somalia have reached a historic agreement to resolve a nearly year-long dispute following marathon talks in…
Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen zone in 2025
European interior ministers convened in Brussels on Thursday and voted to admit Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen…
Namibia: Three arrested in connection with alleged gang rape and murder of 16-year-old in Oshikoto
Three men have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl…
Moroccan authorities seize 3.61 tonnes of Cannabis Resin
Morocco's National Security Services, in collaboration with Customs officials, successfully intercepted a smuggling attempt involving 3.61 tonnes of…
U.S. companies spend $3.26B on bitcoin amid market surge
Three major U.S. companies—MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms—collectively spent over $3.26 billion on Bitcoin acquisitions during the…