Illustration: The African Reconnaissance Review (ARR). AI-generated for editorial purposes. On 7 October 2026, the African Union officially launched the…
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A Tribute to Cheikh Hamidou Kane (2 April 1928 – October 2026) 9 October 2026 Cheikh Hamidou Kane – Metro/KolaKing…
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Genomes, pathogen sequences, tissue samples and disease patterns are becoming strategic assets. History shows what happens when Africa lets others…
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Three developments shaping Africa’s strategic choices This week’s developments are about more than infrastructure, currencies and foreign aid. At their…
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By Septimius Severus | 06 October 2026 | ARR Perspective Zambia’s next mobility question For decades, Zambia has relied mainly…
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Carlos Lopes, University of Cape Town For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, and…
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Malizgani Paul Chavula, University of Zambia and Cosmas Zyambo, University of Zambia As people age, they are more likely to…
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Glen Nwaila, University of the Witwatersrand and Grant Bybee As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium,…
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Can Zambia save its forests without making the poorest people pay the price? Zambia is blessed with forests. For generations,…
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