The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with a strong emphasis on multilateral reform, intra-bloc trade, and African agency. This episode of AfroVerdict features exclusive interviews with key stakeholders from South Africa and Ethiopia.

In the latest episode of AfroVerdict, Sputnik Africa explores the unravelling of the announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel, with insights from geopolitical analyst Dr. Oscar van Heerden, followed by commentary from Gabriel Galice of the Geneva International Peace Research Institute.

In this episode, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile lays out Africa’s vision for a fairer global system—calling for an end to Western financial dominance, for deeper BRICS cooperation, and a stronger African voice in world affairs. Then, a geopolitical expert breaks down the strategic wins from Mashatile’s meeting with Vladimir Putin.

As debates over the repatriation of looted African artifacts intensify, AfroVerdict explores Relooted, an upcoming game from South African game dev Nyamakop that reimagines artifact restitution as a high-stakes heist. In an exclusive interview with the CEO, we discuss the game’s real-world parallels and the challenges of African game development.

As Western influence wanes, African nations are turning to Russia for game-changing partnerships in critical sectors – from mineral exploration In Sierra Leone to tourism expansion in Kenya and Ethiopia. AfroVerdict brings exclusive conversations with ministers and top dignitaries.

In this episode, AfroVerdict sits down with an Afrikaner Orthodox priest who has dedicated his life to familiarising his people with Orthodoxy. By translating liturgies into Afrikaans and navigating the intersections of language, history, and faith, he offers a unique perspective on Orthodoxy’s potential to resonate with Afrikaner heritage.

As global tensions flare over Ukraine and Africa battles for sovereignty in energy and science, AfroVerdict delivers an analysis of this week’s pivotal developments. From the negotiations in Istanbul to South Africa’s fight against SpaceX’s satellites, this episode uncovers the geopolitical and technological shifts reshaping the Global South.

As the Orthodox Church is experiencing a quiet but significant rise in popularity across the continent, particularly in South Africa, AfroVerdict joins a South African priest to discuss why this ancient faith resonates with modern Africans and the parallels between Orthodox rituals and traditional African spirituality.e

In this episode, AfroVerdict brings you exclusive interviews with Uganda’s VP Jessica Alupo, security leaders from Sierra Leone and Sudan, and analysts dissecting Germany’s Ukraine escalation and AfDB’s future under new leadership.

As diplomatic efforts intensify to resolve the Ukraine conflict, AfroVerdict unpacks the high-stakes phone call between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, while African leaders at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum demand an end to "selective justice" in international courts.