The Amazon at the Ballot Box: Brazil’s Election and the Tipping Point of a Continent

This report was produced by Grist and co-published with Agência Pública. As Brazilians prepared for the final stage of the 2026 presidential election, the rhetoric on the campaign trail reached…

The Sovereign Assessment Gap: Can an African-Led Credit Agency Reshape the Continent’s Financial Future?

By Hannah Wanjie Ryder October 9, 2026 For decades, the financial architecture of the African continent has been governed by a paradox: nations with burgeoning potential and improving institutional frameworks…

Scorched Europe: A Continent in the Grip of an Unprecedented Heat Dome

As the summer of 2026 begins, Western Europe finds itself under the crushing weight of an intense, prolonged heat dome. From the historic squares of Rome to the bustling streets…