Politics

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.

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
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance as

JOHANNESBURG – Ethiopia’s army chief, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, has accused Egypt and Sudan of
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UNGA 81: Africa no longer wants just a seat at

The interventions of Africa’s ten largest economies reveal a continent increasingly focused not only on
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Angola climbs World Bank’s GovTech Index as João Lourenço’s reforms

Angola moves from Group C to Group B in the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Maturity
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Congolese Diaspora Group Files ICC Complaint Against Kagame, Kabila and

Bruxelles – A Congolese diaspora organisation based in Belgium, Front Uni pour la RDC, says
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Un collectif de la diaspora congolaise saisit la CPI contre

Bruxelles – Une organisation de la diaspora congolaise basée en Belgique, Front Uni pour la
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Guinea bans France 24 nationwide after dispute over coverage of

LAGOS – Guinea’s High Authority for Communication, HAC, has banned French international broadcaster France 24
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South Africa’s Matlala inquiry puts cash, police contracts and political

JOHANNESBURG — Testimony by businessman Vimu Matlala before South Africa’s Matlanga Commission has put a
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Mozambique rewrites mining rules as Chapo seeks to turn mineral

MAPUTO — Mozambique is moving to overhaul its mining sector in an effort to attract
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Angola and Botswana target livestock, diamonds and energy in push

The two Southern African nations want to turn nearly five decades of diplomatic relations into
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