Code for Africa

Vulnerability Index Tool

Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa


Last updated: October 2026
Total Articles
9825
Media Outlets
905
Narratives
9
Foreign Actors
11

Vulnerability Index Calculator

Select parameters to view calculations

Narrative Volume Over Time
Top Strategic Intents
  • Sovereignty (France → Senegal) 1739
  • Electioninfluence (France → Senegal) 1044
  • Sovereignty (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 496
  • Electioninfluence (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 448
  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 427

Recent Articles

Pope to New Bishops: The Most Important Mission Is to ‘Remain With Jesus’
Tone: Factual Intent: Socialfragility

Pope to New Bishops: The Most Important Mission Is to ‘Remain With Jesus’ The Holy Father received 147 bishops from five continents, participants in a formation course in Rome for new bishops. Pope Leo XIV said the first task bishops must place before every other …

ncregister.com • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
Leaders and representatives from BRICS member and partner countries will gather in New Delhi for the two-day summit
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Social Fragility

Leaders and representatives from BRICS member and partner countries will gather in New Delhi for the two-day summit The BRICS summit comes to New Delhi this weekend, bringing leaders from the expanded group of major emerging economies together for two days of talks. India will …

chinanews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, serving as a critical test for the expanded bloc's...
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, serving as a critical test for the expanded bloc's cohesion amid ongoing global conflicts and trade disputes. Originally a 2009 alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the group has shifted from …

pravda.ru • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
The trend could remain a key consideration as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with the country's BRICS Chairship focused on "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
Tone: Factual Intent: Economic

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): India's trade relationship with the BRICS bloc is likely to remain tilted towards imports, with the country's goods trade deficit with the other 10 members widening sharply in the first half of 2026 even as overall trade gained momentum, …

chinanews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
The arrival of Lamola comes ahead of the BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held here on September 12 and 13 under India's chairship.
Tone: Factual Intent: Social Fragility

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, arrived in the national capital on Thursday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also set to attend the two-day leaders' meeting at the …

beijingnews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has an 18.7 million-strong teaching force, the backbone of the world's largest education system....
Tone: Cynical Intent: Socialfragility

BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has an 18.7 million-strong teaching force, the backbone of the world's largest education system. Among them are those who have long served in rural areas, teachers who have made enduring contributions to scientific research, and educators who have crossed …

shanghainews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
The trend could remain a key consideration as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with the country's BRICS Chairship focused on "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
Tone: Factual Intent: Economic

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): India's trade relationship with the BRICS bloc is likely to remain tilted towards imports, with the country's goods trade deficit with the other 10 members widening sharply in the first half of 2026 even as overall trade gained momentum, …

shanghainews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
According to a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, President Xi will travel to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the summit.
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

Beijing [China], September 10 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital from September 12 to 13, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday, setting the stage for a closely watched India-China engagement on the sidelines …

chinanews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
The BRICS summit comes to New Delhi this weekend, bringing leaders from the expanded group of major emerging economies together for two days of talks.
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Social Fragility

BRICS 2026: Who’s coming and what’s on the agenda? The BRICS summit comes to New Delhi this weekend, bringing leaders from the expanded group of major emerging economies together for two days of talks. India will host the September 12-13 meeting at Bharat Mandapam, the …

rt.com • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
According to a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, President Xi will travel to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the summit.
Tone: Cynical Intent: Social Fragility

Beijing [China], September 10 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital from September 12 to 13, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday, setting the stage for a closely watched India-China engagement on the sidelines …

beijingnews.net • Sep 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
AI Narrative Analyst
Hello! I am your AI analyst. Ask me anything about media narratives or vulnerability scores.