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‘Habemus President’: Hichilema wins again, now comes the hard part

‘Habemus President’: Hichilema wins again, now comes the…

With 61.4% of the vote, Zambia’s president has secured a second term. The

Hichilema holds commanding lead as Zambia awaits final election results

Hichilema holds commanding lead as Zambia awaits final…

Lusaka, Zambia — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema holds a commanding lead in the

Africa’s priorities are upside down

Africa’s priorities are upside down

The continent does not have to choose between climate action and farming, or

Ghana inflation slows but rents and services keep pressure on consumers

Ghana inflation slows but rents and services keep…

Fall to 4.6% points to greater price stability, though domestic costs and regional

Hichilema leads Zambia’s presidential vote count amid tense tally

Hichilema leads Zambia’s presidential vote count amid tense…

LUSAKA — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is leading the preliminary count in the

Zambia’s Post-election rally economically sound

Zambia’s Post-election rally economically sound

By Kelvin Chisanga Zambia could enter a strong post-election confidence rally, but the

Zambia tests strength of its democracy under economic pressure

Zambia tests strength of its democracy under economic…

LUSAKA – Zambia holds general elections on Thursday in a test of whether one

There is no single African economy, Central Banks are moving in opposite directions

There is no single African economy, Central Banks…

Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo cut interest rates in July, Ethiopia

‘Habemus President’: Hichilema wins again, now comes the hard part

‘Habemus President’: Hichilema wins again, now comes the hard part

With 61.4% of the vote, Zambia’s president has secured a second term. The result validates his record of

Hichilema holds commanding lead as Zambia awaits final election results

Hichilema holds commanding lead as Zambia awaits final election results

Lusaka, Zambia — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema holds a commanding lead in the country’s presidential election as the

Africa’s priorities are upside down

Africa’s priorities are upside down

The continent does not have to choose between climate action and farming, or between digitalisation and education. It

Ghana inflation slows but rents and services keep pressure on consumers

Ghana inflation slows but rents and services keep pressure on consumers

Fall to 4.6% points to greater price stability, though domestic costs and regional disparities cloud the outlook MAPUTO

Hichilema leads Zambia’s presidential vote count amid tense tally

Hichilema leads Zambia’s presidential vote count amid tense tally

LUSAKA — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is leading the preliminary count in the country’s presidential election as the

Zambia’s Post-election rally economically sound

Zambia’s Post-election rally economically sound

By Kelvin Chisanga Zambia could enter a strong post-election confidence rally, but the sustainability of that rally will

Zambia tests strength of its democracy under economic pressure

Zambia tests strength of its democracy under economic pressure

LUSAKA – Zambia holds general elections on Thursday in a test of whether one of southern Africa’s more stable

There is no single African economy, Central Banks are moving in opposite directions

There is no single African economy, Central Banks are moving in opposite directions

Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo cut interest rates in July, Ethiopia raised them, while the continent’s

‘Habemus President’: Hichilema wins again, now comes the hard part
Hichilema holds commanding lead as Zambia awaits final election results
Africa’s priorities are upside down
Ghana inflation slows but rents and services keep pressure on consumers
Hichilema leads Zambia’s presidential vote count amid tense tally
Zambia’s Post-election rally economically sound
Zambia tests strength of its democracy under economic pressure
There is no single African economy, Central Banks are moving in opposite directions

Economic and Business News

Patrice Motsepe and Africa’s economic realignment in 2025

Patrice Motsepe and Africa’s economic realignment in 2025

AH Premium Analysis  How one of the continent’s most influential investors interprets Africa’s shifting macroeconomic cycle and the

Youth lead political and economic shifts in Africa, experts highlight

Youth lead political and economic shifts in Africa, experts highlight

Johannesburg, South Africa – In a recent panel at the African Economic Forum, veteran journalist Godfrey Mua led

Top 10 African countries with the highest number of experts on UN missions 2024

Africa is one of the largest contributors of troops and police officers to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations.

Equatorial Guinea courts industrial expansion as golden swan plans $100mn investment

Equatorial Guinea courts industrial expansion as golden swan plans $100mn investment

Malabo — Equatorial Guinea is stepping up its push to broaden its industrial base beyond hydrocarbons, with Indian-linked

Sonangol plans nationwide EV charging network by 2028 as energy transition gains pace

Sonangol plans nationwide EV charging network by 2028 as energy transition gains pace

Luanda – Angola’s state oil company Sonangol is preparing to deploy more than 100 electric vehicle charging stations

FNB drives expansion and innovation with record growth in 2024

FNB drives expansion and innovation with record growth in 2024

Johannesburg, South Africa – The First National Bank (FNB), one of Africa’s largest and oldest financial institutions, announced

SABF members sign Code of Good Business Practice

SABF members sign Code of Good Business Practice

The South African Business Forum (SABF) and the South African High Commission in Botswana have signed on the

Dangote’s $5bn IPO tests Africa’s appetite for funding its own energy future

Dangote’s $5bn IPO tests Africa’s appetite for funding its own energy future

The continent’s largest refinery is seeking to raise $5bn in Lagos and is considering a subsequent Johannesburg listing.

Politics & Climate

Between the courtroom and power: Joseph Kabila’s trial exposes the fault lines in Congo’s future

Between the courtroom and power: Joseph Kabila’s trial exposes the fault lines in Congo’s future

The death sentence handed down in absentia to former president Joseph Kabila by a military tribunal in Kinshasa

Africa strengthens global agricultural leadership with record results in 2024

Africa strengthens global agricultural leadership with record results in 2024

Lagos, Nigeria – Africa’s agricultural sector has reached new heights in 2024, driving economic growth and supporting the

Emmanuel Macron on the tightrope: A presidency under pressure

Emmanuel Macron on the tightrope: A presidency under pressure

Lagos, Nigeria – French President Emmanuel Macron finds himself navigating one of the most testing periods of his

Russia and Congo solidify naval cooperation with $200 Million investment deal

Russia and Congo solidify naval cooperation with $200 Million investment deal

Lagos, Nigeria – In a strategic move to deepen bilateral ties, Russia and the Republic of Congo have

Angola withdraws from mediation efforts in DR Congo–Rwanda conflict

Angola withdraws from mediation efforts in DR Congo–Rwanda conflict

Lagos, Nigeria – Angola has officially announced its withdrawal from the mediation process between the Democratic Republic of

Crisis in Eastern DRC: Sassou Nguesso advocates for African mediation, rejects sanctions against Rwanda

Crisis in Eastern DRC: Sassou Nguesso advocates for African mediation, rejects sanctions against Rwanda

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has called for an African-led solution to the ongoing

UN Security Council urges Rwanda to re-engage in peace talks amid escalating crisis in eastern DRC

UN Security Council urges Rwanda to re-engage in peace talks amid escalating crisis in eastern DRC

New York, USA – The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session yesterday to address the worsening crisis

Stability and Progress in Burkina Faso under Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership

Stability and Progress in Burkina Faso under Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership

Lagos – Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré took power in Burkina Faso, the country has seen a wave of

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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Madagascar reclaims its colonial land. The gesture outweighs the effect

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Equatorial Guinea and North Korea seek economic substance for an old alliance

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