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U.S. Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over Iran conflict protest fears
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has abruptly canceled all visa appointments scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at its Abuja mission. The decision follows a high-level security alert…
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President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1). By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have…
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Is it safe to visit Egypt?
Government travel advisories to Egypt have been stepped up and tourists' movements restricted as the crisis in Cairo and other…
Is it safe to travel to Zimbabwe?
The economy has rebounded, airports are being rebuilt, border controls have been improved. Is now the time to plan a…
U.S. response to still murky terror threat scrutinized
First came the closing of U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the Middle East and North Africa this week, along with…
SHOWDOWN in ZIMBABWE: Tsvangirai warns Mugabe not to “steal” election votes on July 31
SHOWDOWN in ZIMBABWE: Tsvangirai warns 89 years old President Mugabe not to “steal” election votes on July 31 Special to…
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Africa’s air travel industry
Fastjet CEO Ed Winter discusses problems with the air travel market in Africa.
Britons warned not to visit Somalia
The British Foreign Office is warning British nationals to avoid travel to any part of Somalia because it believes "terrorists…
USAfrica: Mystery, anguish surround sudden death of 24-yrs old Houston-based Nigerian in El Paso, Texas
Mystery, anguish surround sudden death of Tee Emmanuel Loomma, 24-yrs old Houston-based Nigerian in El Paso, Texas Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, and CLASSmagazine,…