Politics

The newest 60 Politics stories across Africa, newest first.

Sierra Leone · 6 Nov 2026Sierra Leone vice presidents lack succession path
Nigeria · 6 Nov 2026Court voids atiku's 2027 candidacy
Tanzania · 6 Nov 2026Tanzania youth leader charged with counselling terrorism
Zambia · 6 Nov 2026Zambia labour minister demands monthly performance targets
Madagascar · 6 Nov 2026Madagascar suspends Boeing 777 trial for new probe
Kenya · 6 Nov 2026Former LSK president demands prosecution for Migori attack
South Sudan · 6 Nov 2026South Sudan finance minister pledges reforms
Guinea-Bissau · 6 Nov 2026Guinea-Bissau ministry clarifies energy tariffs
Nigeria · 6 Nov 2026INEC removes 1.27 million questionable voter records
Malawi · 6 Nov 2026Activist disputes NGO regulator's power to deregister HRDC
Benin · 6 Nov 2026Benin's economic council role questioned
Liberia · 6 Nov 2026Liberia hosts customs meeting on cross-border crime
Chad · 6 Nov 2026Chad officials review local investment priorities
Zambia · 6 Nov 2026Zambian president assures Mandevu of development
Central African Republic · 6 Nov 2026Central African Republic governance score drops
Benin · 6 Nov 2026Benin's Supreme Court opens judicial year
Libya · 6 Nov 2026Libya official meets Tebu tribal sultan
South Sudan · 6 Nov 2026South Sudan and Sudan clash at UN over Abyei election plan
Mauritania · 6 Nov 2026Dar Naim mayor reports infrastructure improvements
Burkina Faso · 6 Nov 2026Burkina Faso not informed of Guinean artisanal mining expulsions
Mauritania · 6 Nov 2026Mauritanian parliament to vote on government programme November 9
Cote d'Ivoire · 6 Nov 2026Cahié Kunta sentenced to three months for public disorder
Senegal · 5 Nov 2026Senegal's National Assembly sets budget 2027 review dates
Morocco · 5 Nov 2026Morocco prison population exceeds 102,000
Niger · 5 Nov 2026Niger and Mali presidents discuss Sahel security
Mali · 5 Nov 2026Mali's Assimi Goïta visits Burkina Faso for talks
South Africa · 5 Nov 2026DA wins Cape Town, claims black voter gains
DR Congo · 5 Nov 2026DR Congo launches judicial digitalisation project
Sierra Leone · 5 Nov 2026Commonwealth leaders seek partnerships to unlock prosperity
Botswana · 5 Nov 20264,274 foreigners gained Botswana citizenship via marriage
Senegal · 5 Nov 2026Senegal opposition vows not to block finance law
Chad · 5 Nov 2026Chad mediator calls for end to Tibesti fighting
Botswana · 5 Nov 2026Batswana approval of China's influence halves in a decade
South Africa · 5 Nov 2026South African police open over 120 criminal cases during elections
Angola · 5 Nov 2026MPLA committee endorses Lourenço's re-candidacy
Morocco · 5 Nov 2026Morocco cabinet approves senior government appointments
Somalia · 5 Nov 2026Somalia supreme court invalidates constitution changes
Niger · 5 Nov 2026Niger governor launches 2025-2029 republic refoundation plan
Guinea · 5 Nov 2026FIM board reviews budget execution
Rwanda · 5 Nov 2026Mushikiwabo seeks third term leading Francophonie
Gabon · 5 Nov 2026Gabon ex-PM questioned over detention
Equatorial Guinea · 5 Nov 2026Equatorial Guinea appoints first ambassador to Botswana
Sudan · 5 Nov 2026Australia sanctions four Sudanese figures over rights abuses
Zambia · 5 Nov 2026Zambia budget revenue covers 80.2% of spending
Comoros · 5 Nov 2026Omani delegation meets Comorian police chiefs
Mali · 5 Nov 2026Mali religious leaders tackle extremism
South Africa · 5 Nov 2026Democrats seize US Congress, vow investigations into Trump
South Sudan · 5 Nov 2026South Sudan dialogue ends without consensus on elections
Gambia · 5 Nov 2026Dumbuya promises D2,000 rent if elected
Gambia · 5 Nov 2026Team Gambia Coalition names Lamin J. Darboe flagbearer
Niger · 5 Nov 2026Niger court processed 322 cases in September
Uganda · 5 Nov 2026Uganda court extends indecent assault protection to men
Western Sahara · 5 Nov 2026Morocco commits to Western Sahara ceasefire after UN mission ends
Cote d'Ivoire · 5 Nov 2026Ouattara, Macron discuss cooperation
Mauritius · 5 Nov 2026Mauritius ranks second in African governance index
South Sudan · 5 Nov 2026South Sudan launches mobile courts to clear case backlog
Equatorial Guinea · 5 Nov 2026Equatorial Guinea reviews Securiport border control fees
Sierra Leone · 5 Nov 2026Sheriff Barrie credits Momoh for 1991 constitution
Zambia · 5 Nov 2026Hichilema visits Mandevu, election cancelled
Madagascar · 5 Nov 2026Madagascar court allows constitutional referendum before presidential vote