Mandela is 92: Why I celebrate his life, struggles and works. By Chido Nwangwu.

I’ll forever remember having walked inside and peeped through that historic Mandela jail cell at the dreaded Robben Island on March 27, 1998, alongside then Editor-in-chief of TIME magazine and later news chief of CNN, Walter Isaacson (and others) when President Bill Clinton made his first trip to South Africa and came to Robben Island. Come to the island of scourge and you will understand, in part, the simple greatness and towering grace of Nelson Mandela. At 92, he still embodies those special qualities and more….

World Soccer: Ghana’s flies Africa’s flag with win over USA

World Soccer: Ghana’s flies Africa’s flag with win over USA Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine. Ghana superstar striker Asamoah Gyan’s experience and superb performance saw their national team defeat the courage and efforts of the U.S national squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer championship in South Africa. This followed 1-1 tie at the [...]

Nigeria’s good luck President faces history with first, critical decision. By Chido Nwangwu

Nigeria’s good luck President faces history with first, critical decision. By CHIDO NWANGWU, Publisher of USAfrica,USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston USAfrica, May 11, 2010: I believe that Goodluck Jonathan’s decision and pick of a new Vice President, unelected, will propel or imperil, considerably, his equally unelected, new presidency. In a few hours, he will move from [...]

Nigeria’s president Yar’Adua joins his ancestors….Goodbye, Yar’Adua

Nigeria’s president Yar’Adua joins his ancestors…. USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com correspondents in Nigeria can confirm that Nigeria’s severely ill president Umar Yar’Adua has died this night (May 5, 2010, around 9pm Nigerian time). The late president’s spokesperson has also officially confirmed the transition, adding Mrs. Yar’Adua was besides him. He will be buried Thursday. His illness [...]

Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” chosen as theme song for FIFA’s 2010 world soccer cup in South Africa

Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” chosen as theme song for FIFA’s 2010 world soccer cup in South Africa Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine By Chido Nwangwu Music star and swinging dancer Shakira has bagged another gold for soccer music. Her song “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” has been chosen as the official song [...]

New, chilling video of Nigerian-born Mutallab training at Al Qaeda camp; making threats….

New, chilling video of Nigerian-born Mutallab training at Al Qaeda camp; making threats…. Special to USAfricaonline.com The U.S news network ABCNews has broadcast a video which shows Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab training with the Al Qaeda in Yemen. The 23-year-old Nigerian has been held in detention, accused of plotting terror and attempting to explode a bomb on a [...]

With Kase Lawal’s CAMAC Energy acquisition of Pacific Asia Petroleum, history grows with listing of African-led corporation on NYSE

By CHIDO NWANGWU. On this day of accomplishment and fulfillment for CAMAC on April 7, Dr. Lawal’s robust and vibrant vision of trading between Cameroon and America (camac) was yielding fruits from foundational seeds sown, nurtured and expanded since 25 years ago.

It was worth more than the aggregates of money for in his march to yet another historic business landmark: the listing of the largest U.S-based, African-led corporation on the highly-valued New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Amex platform.

Nigeria: It’s now Jonathan’s ball, as Senate approves his cabinet

It’s now Jonathan’s ball, as Nigeria’s Senate approves new cabinet Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine and e-group Nigeria360 USAfrica, Abuja: Some new personalities as well as old ones have been approved by the Senate to fill positions in the gradual reorganization of the ministerial and administrative structure of Nigeria’s federal cabinet, as proposed by Acting President Goodluck [...]

Screening, positioning for Nigeria’s new, re-appointed ministers begin in Abuja

Screening, positioning for Nigeria’s new and re-appointed ministers begin in Abuja Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica e-group Nigeria360. The screening by Nigeria’s national assembly of the ministerial/cabinet nominees from Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan begins Monday March 29, 2010 with divergent views on his new appointees and major retreads of former ministers and sons/spouses of [...]

After Ghaddafi’s call for dividing Nigeria into Christian and Muslim republics, Abuja recalls ambassador; Nigerians debate….

After Ghaddafi’s call for dividing Nigeria into Christian and Muslim republics, Abuja recalls ambassador; Nigerians debate issue Special to USAfricaonline.com Nigeria on Thursday recalled its ambassador from Libya over a diplomatic row caused by controversial Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi’s comments made earlier in the week that Nigeria should be divided into a Christian and a [...]

In the likeness of Obama, Donald Duke’s message of change connects with Nigerians at home, abroad. By Chido Nwangwu

In the likeness of Obama, Donald Duke’s message of change connects with Nigerians at home and abroad. By Chido Nwangwu, USAfricaonline.com http://www.USAfricaonline.com/donaldduke-obama-nigeria-chido USAfrica, March 10, 2010: Donald Duke, the charismatic former Governor of the Cross River State of Nigeria, will speak in the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas, on Friday March 12, [...]

Winnie Mandela unleashes attack, again, on Nelson Mandela

“I cannot forgive him for going to receive the Nobel with his jailer de Klerk. Hand in hand they went. Do you think de Klerk released him from the goodness of his heart?” She asked.

Dora Akunyili, public service and path of honor

Dora Akunyili, public service and path of honor By Nkem Ekeopara Exclusive commentary for USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston. I do not give credit easily to public officers, especially the type we have in Nigeria for the obvious reason that only a handful take public office  to serve the common good. Our unfortunate experience is that [...]

Countdown World Cup: South Africa, others on 100 days to clash

South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup Special to USAfricaonline.com JOHANNESBURG — With 100 days to go before the World Cup, jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing “Proud to be building Soccer City for 2010″ buttons readied South Africa’s main stadium. Inside, the grass was smooth and inviting. But not far [...]

Welcome, and Goodbye to Nigeria’s President Yar’Adua. By Chido Nwangwu

Nigerians are moving on, with casual regard for the mysterious presidency of the indisposed Yar’Adua and the man who imposed him and his VP Goodluck Jonathan on Nigeria in 2007, the retired General and former president Olusegun Obasanjo. The truth of the matter is that Nigerians are sick and tired of subjecting our youth and children to compete and struggle for the same political positions with their grand-fathers…. the demands of Nigerians for a responsible and responsive government will not quieten with the return from Saudi Arabia (after 100 days) of the unwilling president of Nigeria ‘Baba Go-Slow’ Umar Yar’Adua. Nigerians say welcome, and goodbye….

With Yar’Adua out of sight and reach since Feb 24 return, confusion continues in the presidency

With Yar’Adua out of sight and reach since Feb 24 return,  confusion continues  in the presidency. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine Umaru Yar’Adua’s unexpected return to Nigeria while still too ill to resume office has undermined the acting president and sown further confusion in the government, analysts say. “We are just creating a bundle of confusion [...]

Brkn: Nigeria’s ill President Yar’Adua returns to Abuja

Nigeria’s indisposed 58 years-old President Umaru Yar’Adua, apparently, has returned to Abuja a few minutes ago into the wee early hours of Wednesday (Nigeria), after 90+ days in a Saudi Arabian hospital undergoing treatment for a heart condition and other complications….. more info, breaking on www.USAfricaonline.com THE AUTHORITATIVE LINK. wireLess: 832-45-CHIDO (24436)

Niger’s unpopular President and the military coup makers of 2010. By Chido Nwangwu

Into 2010 in Niger, whether the military coup succeeds or not, Tandja’s age and relevance to Niger’s future and representative democracy are dim and out. In one of his most controversial moves, after more than 10 years in office as commander-in-chief and president, he extended his rule via an unfair referendum in August 2009. The conflicts and rumbles within and outside the military grew….

A few months following the twisted referendum, he dissolved the Nigerien national assembly/parliament and the country’s court for constitutional issues. Soon after, in October 2009, he rail-roaded a parliamentary election which was widely condemned by African countries, the U.S., European countries and donor agencies who for almost 50 years have supported the needs of the poor country which shares borders with Nigeria’s northern region.

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 [...]

Why do we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life?

Why do we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life? By Chido Nwangwu, Publisher of USAfricaonline.com Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston USAfricaonline.com and CLASS magazine and The Black Business Journal (First written on April 19,1999, exclusively for USAfrica, updated after his retirement as President and on February 11, 2010 remarking 20th anniversary of his release from apartheid South Africa [...]