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Congo’s top court clears the way for a possible third term for President Tshisekedi

Congo’s top court clears the way for a…

Kinshasa – The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo ruled Tuesday

Ghana exits IMF bailout as debt-distress risk eases to ‘moderate’

Ghana exits IMF bailout as debt-distress risk eases…

Fund’s board approves final $371m tranche of three-year rescue programme, four days after

DR Congo court clears referendum law that could pave the way for a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi

DR Congo court clears referendum law that could…

The ruling does not immediately remove the constitutional two-term limit. But by recognizing

AfricaHeadline launches documentary series as part of the LIKE Angola – Economic Roadshow

AfricaHeadline launches documentary series as part of the…

“How Angola Pulled It Off” inaugurates a continent-wide documentary series born from the

South Africa: Ramaphosa chooses a compass over a megaphone on illegal immigration

South Africa: Ramaphosa chooses a compass over a…

South Africa’s president is tightening border controls while resisting pressure to turn migrants

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…

The Nigerian mega-refinery has redrawn Africa’s downstream map, but idle plants, ageing infrastructure

Justice under scrutiny in Côte d’Ivoire

Justice under scrutiny in Côte d’Ivoire

The release of six opposition activists does little to dispel doubts surrounding the

Angola: Closing ranks around the Leader

Angola: Closing ranks around the Leader

By excluding Higino Carneiro from the race, the MPLA has preserved party discipline.

Congo’s top court clears the way for a possible third term for President Tshisekedi

Congo’s top court clears the way for a possible third term for President Tshisekedi

Kinshasa – The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo ruled Tuesday that a proposed referendum law

Ghana exits IMF bailout as debt-distress risk eases to ‘moderate’

Ghana exits IMF bailout as debt-distress risk eases to ‘moderate’

Fund’s board approves final $371m tranche of three-year rescue programme, four days after a mid-year budget review showed

DR Congo court clears referendum law that could pave the way for a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi

DR Congo court clears referendum law that could pave the way for a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi

The ruling does not immediately remove the constitutional two-term limit. But by recognizing the Congolese people’s “original constituent

AfricaHeadline launches documentary series as part of the LIKE Angola – Economic Roadshow

AfricaHeadline launches documentary series as part of the LIKE Angola – Economic Roadshow

“How Angola Pulled It Off” inaugurates a continent-wide documentary series born from the LIKE Angola – Economic Roadshow,

South Africa: Ramaphosa chooses a compass over a megaphone on illegal immigration

South Africa: Ramaphosa chooses a compass over a megaphone on illegal immigration

South Africa’s president is tightening border controls while resisting pressure to turn migrants into scapegoats for the country’s

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

Justice under scrutiny in Côte d’Ivoire

Justice under scrutiny in Côte d’Ivoire

The release of six opposition activists does little to dispel doubts surrounding the country’s electoral cycle LAGOS –

Angola: Closing ranks around the Leader

Angola: Closing ranks around the Leader

By excluding Higino Carneiro from the race, the MPLA has preserved party discipline. It may also have narrowed

Congo’s top court clears the way for a possible third term for President Tshisekedi
Ghana exits IMF bailout as debt-distress risk eases to ‘moderate’
DR Congo court clears referendum law that could pave the way for a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi
AfricaHeadline launches documentary series as part of the LIKE Angola – Economic Roadshow
South Africa: Ramaphosa chooses a compass over a megaphone on illegal immigration
Africa’s Refining Race: Dangote towers over a continent still struggling to process its own oil
Justice under scrutiny in Côte d’Ivoire
Angola: Closing ranks around the Leader

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

In A Nutshell: Angola’s new GDP architecture

In A Nutshell: Angola’s new GDP architecture

Lagos — Angola closed 2025 with a nominal gross domestic product of approximately $140bn, up 23.35 per cent

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

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