Violence against Women in the Nigerian Community: Issues of Power and Control.

USAfricaonline.com EXCLUSIVE feature: Violence against Women in the Nigerian Community: Issues of Power and Control. By Uchenna Nworah, MSN, RN, FNP-BC,  Family Nurse Practitioner and Nursing PhD Student at the  Texas Woman’s University, in Houston, Texas. Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston. Violence against Women or gender-based violence is an age long psycho-social issue deep rooted [...]

CIRCUMCISION: African men line up in battle against HIV infections

“With global resources spread thin, we must focus on expanding proven and cost-effective methods like male circumcision to prevent HIV transmission,” Krishna Jafa, an HIV expert at health aid group Population Services International (PSI), said at an AIDS conference in Vienna.

Condom with ‘teeth’ to ward off rapists launched in South Africa

The condom ‘latches itself to the skin of the attacker, causing immense discomfort, allowing the victim to escape’ claims the official website for the product. ‘The attacker is “branded” a rapist! Since the attacker will need medical assistance, there is no escaping arrest since medical staff will alert the authorities.’ The device is the brain-child [...]

U.S VP Biden heads to parts Africa in June: Egypt, Kenya and the World Cup in South Africa in June 2010

U.S VP Biden visit parts of the African continent: Egypt, Kenya and the World Cup in South Africa in June 2010. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will visit parts of the African continent: Egypt, Kenya and the World Cup in South Africa in June 2010. [...]

Cocaine n Politics: 52-year old Nigerian politician caught with bellyful of cocaine….

Cocaine n Politics: 52-year old Nigerian politician-pharmacist caught with bellyful of cocaine…. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency says it has arrested a politician who allegedly swallowed 2 kilograms (nearly 4.5 pounds) of cocaine to fund his election campaign. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said Monday it arrested 52-year-old Eme [...]

Nigeria’s Islamic sharia court confirms Twitter chat ban on amputation of Bello Jangebe

Jangebe was the first person to have had his right wrist cut on the orders of a Sharia court in Zamfara State, a year after 12 northern Nigerian states adopted the strict Islamic penal code.
The ruling arose from a suit filed on March 19 by the Association of Muslim Brotherhood of Nigeria, a pro-Sharia group based in the northern political capital of Kaduna.

The Muslim group, whose group packed the courtroom on Tuesday, argued that Internet forums would be used as “a mockery of the Sharia system as negative issues will be discussed”.

Michael Jackson (estate) gets record-shattering $200million recording deal

Michael Jackson (estate) gets record-shattering $200million recording deal Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston The estate of Michael Jackson has reportedly signed the largest recording deal in music history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music for 10 projects to be released in the next seven years. The official announcement is expected Tuesday (March [...]

Still marching on, at 80…. By Emmanuel A. C. Orji

Still marching on, at 80…. By Mazi Emmanuel A. C. Orji Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston 1929 is significant in Nigerian history as the year of the Aba Women Riot against British taxation. Internationally, it was the year of the great depression as well as the year that Vatican City became an independent state [...]

Two keys to the Kingdom of God. By Rev. Dr. Emeka Ozurumba

He is reputed as the first Nigerian attorney at law in the State of Texas.
He was the founding president of the Nigerian Foundation and has actively devoted many years of service to many community, faith-based groups and business organizations.

Chido Nwangwu, Founder of USAfrica; brief bio

CHIDO NWANGWU, recipient of the Journalism Excellence Award (1997), is the Founder and Publisher of the influential and respected USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com (first African-owned U.S.-based professional newspaper to be published on the Internet), the Chinua Achebe project www.Achebebooks.com, the ultra-glossy CLASS magazine, the exciting photos and events mega-site with the largest collection of contemporary images/events of continental Africans in [...]

South Africa’s prez Zuma apologizes for another sexual affair; married to 3 women; 4th wife in a few months

South Africa’s prez Zuma apologizes for another sexual affair; married to 3 women; 4th wife in a few months Special to CLASSmagazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma says he deeply regrets the pain caused by an extramarital affair in which he fathered a child a four months ago.

 President Zuma issued a [...]

On Haiti, Tom Barrett’s atrocious bile “Haiti, Government Of The Devil, By The Devil, And For The Devil”- responses

Reasonably, based on facts, I ask: is it too much to ask of these people to minimally show grace and kindness rather be sources of toxic stereotyping of the entire country of Haiti, distorting the entire history of Haitians and viciously assaulting persons who share your own Igbo ancestry and general humanity?? These “christians” largely seat on their hypocritical fannies, speak condescensions and shout insensitive distortions as other less privileged children of God largely die, by the hour, by the minute….

53 Haitian orphans flown into Pennsylvania, championed by sisters Alisa & Jamie McMutrie, Gov Rendell

53 Haitian orphans flown into Pennsylvania; led by sisters Alisa McMutrie,  Jamie McMutrie and Gov. Ed Rendell Special to USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com The humanitarian drive to tackle the many problems in Haiti and for Haitians took a great, heart-warming turn a few minutes ago when a plane carrying 53 of Haitian orphans landed in Pittsburgh, [...]

With new decade of 2010, move forward toward new goals, commitments. By Nick Clayton

2010 is a brand new occasion for us to recommit our lives to God and to worship Him with humility, truth and gladness….

George Onuorah, Willie Dixon, others get honors from New York’s ‘You Can Go To College Committee’

YCGTC sponsors annual Black Historical College bus tour, PSAT and SAT preparation courses, parent financial program internships, scholarships and financial assistance program. The organization has enrolled more than 3000 students in colleges and universities and more than 1000 graduates all across the U.S.

CLASSmagazine: Dr. Uche Eze becomes 1st Patron of Peoples Club of Nigeria International

CLASSmagazine: Dr. Uche Eze becomes 1st Patron of Peoples Club of Nigeria International Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com,  CLASSmagazine Dr. Sir Uchegbulem Aloysius Eze, has become the first Patron of the Peoples Club of Nigeria International (PCNI), by the fact of his installation in Nigeria on Saturday December 12, 2009. The colorful and history-making event was a [...]

Maryam Babangida buried, following cancer-related death in Los Angeles

IBB’s wife Maryam Babangida dies of cancer  in Los Angeles The family of Nigeria’s former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has issued a statement on December 27, 2009, regarding the death of his wife: With total submission to the Will of Allah, we humbly announce the passing away of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, [...]

Kwanzaa celebrates African culture, in Michigan….

Kwanzaa celebrates African culture, in Michigan…. Special to USAfricaonline.com A holiday tradition dating back not centuries but decades has begun with the start of the seven days of Kwanzaa. Unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa isn’t a religious holiday. Based on the year-end harvest festivals held in Africa for thousands of years, it’s observed worldwide starting Friday by [...]

Bush into Obama era and critical issues in Walter Brasch’s new book

Relevance of George W. Bush into the Obama era and other critical issues in Walter Brasch’s new book Special to USAfricaBOOKS Review, USAfricaonline.com, USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston,  CLASSmagazine and  The Black Business Journal With wit and wisdom in his latest book titled Sinking the Ship of State, Walter M. Brasch, professor of journalism at Bloomsburg University, author of 16 [...]

Mammogram and Breast Cancer test controversy: Liberian-American women on USAfricaPoll

Allyson Brown Sirleaf, daughter-in-law of Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, lent her voice to the discussion despite being miles away in Liberia. The panel’s findings resonated far beyond these American shores. Allyson shared with USAfricaonline.com that she has “cystic breasts, therefore, mammograms are never clear the first time.” She believes “mammograms are important for every woman. They assure that your breasts are clear of cancer symptoms