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Editor's Notes

Short reflections from the ARR editorial desk — on the stories we chose, the ones we did not, and why.

17 Oct 2026

The Southward Turn: Africa Now Has More Catholics Than Europe

Africa’s overtaking of Europe as the home of more Catholics marks a transfer of the Church’s centre of gravity, not merely a statistical milestone: African believers, clergy and priorities will increasingly shape global Catholicism.…

Septimius Severus · 7 min read
15 Oct 2026

Remembering Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah: A Pan-African Voice Beyond Borders

Africa has lost a journalist and intellectual whose life bridged Ghana and Egypt and whose work connected the continent’s political history with the wider conversations shaping its place in the world. Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah,…

Septimius Severus · 4 min read
9 Oct 2026

Can Africa Rate Itself — and Borrow More Cheaply?

Illustration: The African Reconnaissance Review (ARR). AI-generated for editorial purposes. On 7 October 2026, the African Union officially launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Mauritius, where the agency is headquartered in Port…

Septimius Severus · 13 min read