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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.
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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July 1, 2026

Angola is not a political laboratory, experiments belong in academia

MAPUTO – On a continent where institutions often remain more fragile than electoral calendars, presidential
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June 29, 2026

Rising Afrophobia could cost the ANC its political soul, and

By AfricaHeadline South Africa is entering one of the most politically sensitive periods since the
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June 26, 2026

South Africa unveils sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration as President

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced one of the country’s most comprehensive overhauls
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June 24, 2026

Nigeria’s Reform Gamble, Economic Progress Overshadowed by Security and Cost-of-Living

By AfricaHeadline | Analysis When Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office in May 2023,
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June 21, 2026

Mahama unveils three international panels to advance global reparatory justice

Accra, Ghana — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has announced the creation of three international
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June 21, 2026

Sénégal : La rupture entre Diomaye Faye et Sonko constitue

LUANDA – Les révolutions politiques échouent rarement lorsqu’elles sont dans l’opposition. Leur véritable épreuve commence
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