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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.
August 13, 2026

Madagascar reclaims its colonial land. The gesture outweighs the effect

A transitional military government has won a symbolic court victory over land left in foreign
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August 12, 2026

Equatorial Guinea and North Korea seek economic substance for an

LAGOS – Equatorial Guinea and North Korea are seeking to turn diplomatic ties dating to
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August 9, 2026

How a dispute over state policing exposed Nigeria’s deeper democratic

AFRICAHEADLINE ANALYSIS | NIGERIA A reform intended to bring security closer to local communities has
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August 6, 2026

ANALYSIS | Angola turns the fight against disinformation into a

New Law Against False Information on the Internet places the country among Africa’s most comprehensive
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August 5, 2026

Zimbabwean mother and her two young daughters buried in Bulawayo,

Thousands attended the funeral for Nothabo Tshuma and her daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5.
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July 30, 2026

DR Congo court clears referendum law that could pave the

The ruling does not immediately remove the constitutional two-term limit. But by recognizing the Congolese
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July 26, 2026

South Africa: Ramaphosa chooses a compass over a megaphone on

South Africa’s president is tightening border controls while resisting pressure to turn migrants into scapegoats
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July 15, 2026

Macky Sall returns to Senegal seeking backing for UN leadership

LAGOS – Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Senegal on Friday for a
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July 6, 2026

When the street tested the state, Ramaphosa answered with authority

South Africa’s anti-immigration protests exposed the country’s frailties, but they also gave the President an
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July 2, 2026

Burkina Faso’s break with France is about much more than

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is not merely severing ties with Paris. He is trying to recast
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