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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

Africa’s high-stakes push for scale and economic sovereignty

Africa’s high-stakes push for scale and economic sovereignty

KIGALI, Rwanda — African leaders, investors and business executives gathered this week at the Africa CEO Forum 2025

TIS, Angola’s technology leader and the impact of Joe Biden’s visit

TIS, Angola’s technology leader and the impact of Joe Biden’s visit

Johannesburg, South Africa – Founded in 2013, TIS has emerged as Angola’s leading technology solutions consultant specialized in

Time to flip the script on Africa

Time to flip the script on Africa

In 2022, the UN Global Compact launched the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) in New York, to position

FIRS to introduce e-invoice

FIRS to introduce e-invoice

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will introduce the FIRS e-Invoice, a digital solution for managing

Cobalt, value chains and power, Africa and the new industrial order of energy

Cobalt, value chains and power, Africa and the new industrial order of energy

Johannesburg – The global energy transition is reshaping not only markets but also the balance of economic power.

IMF approves $1.2 billion disbursement to Egypt amid economic challenges

IMF approves $1.2 billion disbursement to Egypt amid economic challenges

Luanda, Angola – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it has completed its fourth review

Africa’s richest man plans to establish a family office in Dubai

Africa’ richest man, Dangote, has announced plans to establish a family office in Dubai, joining the growing number

Mauritania and Senegal bet on GTA gas project to deliver power, revenue and regional influence

Mauritania and Senegal bet on GTA gas project to deliver power, revenue and regional influence

Nouakchott — Mauritania and Senegal have stepped up political and technical coordination around the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA)

Politics & Climate

Tete António: The strategist behind Angola’s diplomatic resurgence

Tete António: The strategist behind Angola’s diplomatic resurgence

Opinion | By AfricaHeadline In a continent shaped by persistent conflict, fragile political transitions and rising geopolitical competition,

Nigerian politicians declare Venâncio Mondlane Persona Non Grata

Nigerian politicians declare Venâncio Mondlane Persona Non Grata

Lagos, Nigeria – Prominent Nigerian politicians have declared Mozambican politician Venâncio Mondlane persona non grata, accusing him of

Senegal cabinet meeting highlights: human rights and youth employment drive

Senegal cabinet meeting highlights: human rights and youth employment drive

Lagos, Nigeria – President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye chaired the weekly cabinet meeting on December 11, 2024, highlighting

Zambian MP Jay Jay Banda arrested in Zimbabwe after months on the run

Zambian MP Jay Jay Banda arrested in Zimbabwe after months on the run

Harare, Zimbabwe – Zambian MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda, representing the Petauke Central constituency, has been apprehended in

“He should have listened to Cyril Ramaphosa”: The early breakup between Donald Trump and Musk exposes the cost of ignoring African wisdom

“He should have listened to Cyril Ramaphosa”: The early breakup between Donald Trump and Musk exposes the cost of ignoring…

Johannesburg – June 2025By AfricaHeadline Newsroom In the theatre of global politics, where ego often outweighs reason, the

Namibia Bids Farewell to Founding Father Sam Nujoma

Namibia Bids Farewell to Founding Father Sam Nujoma

Windhoek, Namibia – Mourners from across Namibia gathered at Heroes’ Acre in the capital, Windhoek, on Sunday to

M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma amidst humanitarian crisis

M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma amidst humanitarian crisis

Goma, DR Congo – The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has announced a unilateral ceasefire in Goma, a strategic

Chad closes second French military base in historic move for sovereignty

Chad closes second French military base in historic move for sovereignty

Lagos, Nigeria – France has officially handed over its second military base in Chad, located in Abéché, the

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

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

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

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