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Politics by AfricaHeadline dives deep into the power dynamics shaping Africa today. We analyse decisions, track leadership shifts, expose political deals, and give voice to those shaping policy across the continent. From parliaments to presidential palaces, we connect the dots so you understand the bigger picture.

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed turns to military discipline as tensions threaten

The prime minister’s decision to send senior government officials for military training raises questions about
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Rwanda faces new economic and diplomatic setback as US moves

Africa | Trade | US-Rwanda Relations KINSHASA – Rwanda faces a fresh challenge to its
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João Lourenço’s Tanzania visit seeks to turn strategic ties into

Railway integration between the Atlantic and Indian oceans, potential Tanzanian investment in Angola’s Lobito Refinery
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Niger moves to reorganise transport, aviation security and university services

The Council of Ministers has approved plans for a state-backed rail company, a new body
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AU gender equality meeting puts focus on violence against women

Addis Ababa  — The African Union (AU) is holding the 11th Ordinary Session of the
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France’s Bond Rout Exposes the Eurozone’s Fiscal Fault Lines

French borrowing costs have reached a 24-year high, as political paralysis threatens fiscal consolidation and
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COMESA Faces Test of Turning Regional Integration into Industrial Growth

Harare, Zimbabwe | October, 2026 The 25th Summit of Heads of State and Government of
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Seychelles and Mauritius lead Africa’s human development rankings as North

UNDP data highlight differences in life expectancy, education and income among the continent’s five highest-ranked
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye prepares for Paris visit to discuss debt

The Senegalese president’s expected meeting with Emmanuel Macron comes as Dakar seeks financial stability and
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Paul Kagame, Joseph Kabila and the M23: The Strategy to

Geopolitical and Strategic Intelligence Analysis | AfricaHeadline 17 October 2026 DAKAR — Joseph Kabila’s entry
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