Septimius Severus is an intentionally anonymous intellectual voice of The African Renaissance Review (ARR), writing at the intersection of economics, history, politics, faith and civilisation. He has over 10 years practising Journalism in Zambia and Southern Africa.
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Illustration: The African Reconnaissance Review (ARR). AI-generated for editorial purposes. On 7 October 2026, the African Union officially launched the…
A Tribute to Cheikh Hamidou Kane (2 April 1928 – October 2026) 9 October 2026 Cheikh Hamidou Kane – Metro/KolaKing…
Genomes, pathogen sequences, tissue samples and disease patterns are becoming strategic assets. History shows what happens when Africa lets others…
Three developments shaping Africa’s strategic choices This week’s developments are about more than infrastructure, currencies and foreign aid. At their…
By Septimius Severus | 06 October 2026 | ARR Perspective Zambia’s next mobility question For decades, Zambia has relied mainly…
Carlos Lopes, University of Cape Town For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, and…
Malizgani Paul Chavula, University of Zambia and Cosmas Zyambo, University of Zambia As people age, they are more likely to…
Glen Nwaila, University of the Witwatersrand and Grant Bybee As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium,…
Gideon Ndubuisi, Delft University of Technology; Elvis Korku Avenyo, University of Johannesburg; Solomon Owusu, Boston University, and Woubet Kassa, American…
A reflection on Judges 10:1–5; 11:1, 3, 5–9 Bishop Brian Bwalya – Resident Pastor, Word of Life Christian Fellowship Every…
