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Brazil 2026: An election about power, justice and the limits of politics

Brazil 2026: An election about power, justice and…

Political and institutional analysis | October 2026 ACCRA – Brazil goes to the

Wicknell Chivayo: Africa has lost a man who dared to dream big

Wicknell Chivayo: Africa has lost a man who…

Today is a sad day for Africa. Our hearts are heavy with the

Ghana President traces Sahel crisis to Libya’s collapse, warns of threat to coastal West Africa

Ghana President traces Sahel crisis to Libya’s collapse,…

ACCRA — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has argued that the roots of

Mozambique’s economy grows 1.7% as manufacturing slump undermines recovery

Mozambique’s economy grows 1.7% as manufacturing slump undermines…

MAPUTO — Mozambique’s economy grew 1.7% year on year in the second quarter

Ramaphosa unveils four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence

Ramaphosa unveils four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence

PRETORIA — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a four-point plan to

Nigeria’s $1 trillion bet: From oil dependence to industrial growth

Nigeria’s $1 trillion bet: From oil dependence to…

ABUJA — Nigeria is attempting to turn a long-standing economic ambition into an

Ghana’s Mahama defends rejection of proposed U.S. health compact

Ghana’s Mahama defends rejection of proposed U.S. health…

ACCRA – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has defended his government’s decision to

Ghana’s banking sector sees improvement in asset quality

Ghana’s banking sector sees improvement in asset quality

LAGOS – The quality of assets in Ghana’s banking sector continued to improve

Brazil 2026: An election about power, justice and the limits of politics

Brazil 2026: An election about power, justice and the limits of politics

Political and institutional analysis | October 2026 ACCRA – Brazil goes to the polls on October 4 in

Wicknell Chivayo: Africa has lost a man who dared to dream big

Wicknell Chivayo: Africa has lost a man who dared to dream big

Today is a sad day for Africa. Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Wicknell Chivayo, a

Ghana President traces Sahel crisis to Libya’s collapse, warns of threat to coastal West Africa

Ghana President traces Sahel crisis to Libya’s collapse, warns of threat to coastal West Africa

ACCRA — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has argued that the roots of the Sahel’s current security crisis

Mozambique’s economy grows 1.7% as manufacturing slump undermines recovery

Mozambique’s economy grows 1.7% as manufacturing slump undermines recovery

MAPUTO — Mozambique’s economy grew 1.7% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, as services and

Ramaphosa unveils four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence

Ramaphosa unveils four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence

PRETORIA — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a four-point plan to strengthen the state’s response to

Nigeria’s $1 trillion bet: From oil dependence to industrial growth

Nigeria’s $1 trillion bet: From oil dependence to industrial growth

ABUJA — Nigeria is attempting to turn a long-standing economic ambition into an industrial strategy: build a $1

Ghana’s Mahama defends rejection of proposed U.S. health compact

Ghana’s Mahama defends rejection of proposed U.S. health compact

ACCRA – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has defended his government’s decision to reject a proposed health compact

Ghana’s banking sector sees improvement in asset quality

Ghana’s banking sector sees improvement in asset quality

LAGOS – The quality of assets in Ghana’s banking sector continued to improve in August, with the non-performing

Brazil 2026: An election about power, justice and the limits of politics
Wicknell Chivayo: Africa has lost a man who dared to dream big
Ghana President traces Sahel crisis to Libya’s collapse, warns of threat to coastal West Africa
Mozambique’s economy grows 1.7% as manufacturing slump undermines recovery
Ramaphosa unveils four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence
Nigeria’s $1 trillion bet: From oil dependence to industrial growth
Ghana’s Mahama defends rejection of proposed U.S. health compact
Ghana’s banking sector sees improvement in asset quality

Economic and Business News

The CFA Franc: A colonial currency still shackling West Africa’s sovereignty

The CFA Franc: A colonial currency still shackling West Africa’s sovereignty

By AfricaHeadline – Special Report For nearly eight decades, 14 African nations have lived under the weight of

Private sector drives South Africa’s economic development

Private sector drives South Africa’s economic development

Cape Town, November 7, 2024 The private sector in South Africa plays an essential role in driving economic

These afrobeats artistes are investing in tech

These afrobeats artistes are investing in tech

Alot has changed in the African music scene in the last decade. In this period, African music, especially

Africa’s Refining Race: Dangote towers over a continent still struggling to process its own oil

Africa’s Refining Race: Dangote towers over a continent still struggling to process its own oil

The Nigerian mega-refinery has redrawn Africa’s downstream map, but idle plants, ageing infrastructure and unreliable crude supply continue

Angola’s industrial future may depend on a Bank of Industry

Angola’s industrial future may depend on a Bank of Industry

Lagos – The proposed establishment of a Bank of Industry (BOI) in Angola may ultimately prove to be

CompuGhana: A leader in technology and a beacon of digital transformation in Ghana

CompuGhana: A leader in technology and a beacon of digital transformation in Ghana

Accra, Ghana – CompuGhana, established in 2007, has solidified its position as Ghana’s largest technology retailer, recording revenues

Transformation through the “High 5s” of Akinwumi Adesina

Transformation through the “High 5s” of Akinwumi Adesina

The African Development Bank (AfDB), under the leadership of Akinwumi Adesina, has been promoting an ambitious strategy aimed at transforming

GTCO, AXA Mansard, NNFM top stocks pick this week

GTCO, AXA Mansard, NNFM top stocks pick this week

Last week, Nigerian stocks gained 1.1 per cent, driven by investors’ interest in bank stocks. Most equities are

Politics & Climate

At the United Nations, a tipping point: Global calls for Palestinian Statehood challenge decades of deadlock

At the United Nations, a tipping point: Global calls for Palestinian Statehood challenge decades of deadlock

NEW YORK – The chamber of the United Nations echoed with words sharper than diplomacy usually allows. From

Congo files lawsuit against Apple over conflict minerals; company denies allegations

Congo files lawsuit against Apple over conflict minerals; company denies allegations

Lagos, Nigeria – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed lawsuits against Apple subsidiaries in France and

President Joe Biden pledges to return to Angola to see Lobito Corridor in action

President Joe Biden pledges to return to Angola to see Lobito Corridor in action

Lobito, Angola – U.S. President Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to return to Angola to witness the full

Portugal’s lost opportunities with Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique

Portugal’s lost opportunities with Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique

A legacy of missed potential Once a global empire, Portugal now struggles to maintain meaningful relationships with its

Angolan President João Lourenço calls for immediate ceasefire in Eastern DRC conflict

Angolan President João Lourenço calls for immediate ceasefire in Eastern DRC conflict

Johannesburg, South Africa – Angolan President João Lourenço, in his capacity as Chair of the African Union, has

Malema challenges Western powers, calls for action against Israel

Malema challenges Western powers, calls for action against Israel

Johannesburg, South Africa – South African opposition leader Julius Malema has reaffirmed his stance against imperialist influence, condemning

Trump’s controversial first steps as 47th President

Trump’s controversial first steps as 47th President

Lagos, Nigeria – Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office as the 47th President of the United States

Africa’s education system witnesses remarkable growth

Africa’s education system witnesses remarkable growth

In recent years, Africa’s education system has undergone significant transformation, with governments ramping up investments, adopting forward-thinking policies,

Optinions & World

OPINIÃO | Como o relatório da HRMI sobre Angola reabre o debate sobre quem define os critérios pelos quais África é avaliada.

OPINIÃO | Como o relatório da HRMI sobre Angola reabre o debate sobre quem define os critérios pelos quais África…

Quando os rankings internacionais da Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI), se transformam em narrativas globais, a metodologia torna-se

The Colonizers have returned, but this time they sign contracts

The Colonizers have returned, but this time they sign contracts

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe’s warning and Africa’s new battle for economic sovereignty “If we don’t handle our independence very

Russia, The United States, and The myth of the quick victory

Russia, The United States, and The myth of the quick victory

A strategic assessment of 21st-Century warfare JOHANNESBURG — For much of the past three decades, military and political leaders

The DRC’s untapped power could shape Africa’s economic future if it gets the strategy right

The DRC’s untapped power could shape Africa’s economic future if it gets the strategy right

LAGOS – The Democratic Republic of the Congo has long been viewed as a paradox, a country endowed

E for Emigration: When “Exit” became Europe’s social policy

E for Emigration: When “Exit” became Europe’s social policy

By AfricaHeadline | Opinion African emigration to Europe is often portrayed as an individual choice, commonly framed as

The fear of a power vacuum: Why some African leaders refuse to let go

The fear of a power vacuum: Why some African leaders refuse to let go

Opinion | Africa By AfricaHeadline | Opinion Across Africa, moments of political transition often trigger a familiar argument:

What about Africa, now? A continent between awakening and reinvention

What about Africa, now? A continent between awakening and reinvention

By AfricaHeadline – Johannesburg | October, 2025 As the world turns its attention to America’s political battles and

La Cravate et l’Intellectuel Africain : Une Élite déconnectée du peuple

La Cravate et l’Intellectuel Africain : Une Élite déconnectée du peuple

Comment une classe intellectuelle trop occidentalisée s’est éloignée des réalités africaines Par la Rédaction d’AfricaHeadline | Juillet 2025

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Ghana President traces Sahel crisis to Libya’s collapse, warns of threat to coastal West Africa

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Ramaphosa unveils four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence

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