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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.
September 6, 2026

What Xi brought to Cairo: Capital, Technology and Power

Analysis When Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on the evening of September 1, he was
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August 30, 2026

Luanda Summit adopts new plan to stop African conflicts before

African leaders approve the Luanda Decision, an Action Plan and an implementation framework in a
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August 30, 2026

Angola calls for stronger African action to prevent conflicts before

President João Lourenço tells African leaders that peace and security must become the foundation for
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August 26, 2026

Nchimbi’s resignation exposes a rare fracture at the top of

ANALYSIS | The vice-president says he is leaving because President Samia Suluhu Hassan wants change.
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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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