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Former South African speaker faces trial for corruption and money laundering
Former South African Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appeared in court on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, to face charges…
Nigeria: Reps call for suspension of Samoa Agreement over alleged LGBT clause
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the House of Representatives called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation…
U.S. troops complete first phase of withdrawal from Niger
The Ministry of National Defense of Niger and the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday the completion…
ECOWAS decries lack of progress with junta states
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in reconciling…
Can Diomaye Faye reintegrate Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger into ECOWAS?
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Africa's youngest president at 44, is now confronted with the significant task of reuniting a…
USAfrica: Give us Biden. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta…
USAfrica: Biden, Trump and 2024 debate debacle. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido…
UK Election: Labour Party wins landslide victory
Labour Party wins landslide victory back to power early on Friday July 5, 2024.Labour captured the country's general…
25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for Fleeing M23 rebels
Twenty-five soldiers accused of "fleeing the enemy" while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were…
Sierra Leone bans child marriage
A bill prohibiting child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law, President Julius Maada Bio announced…
Tunisia schedules presidential election for October
Tunisia's leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October 2024 but did not disclose whether he will…
BREAKING: Court declares PDP governorship primary election in Edo invalid
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) primary election that produced Asue…