The Taiwan question, US policy and lessons for the Global South
The unresolved Chinese Civil War led the Kuomintang authorities to retreat to Taiwan in 1949, resulting in a political divide that continues today.
By Donald Jairos
Apr 23, 2026
Simple car modifications to cut fuel costs
By Tendai Munhundarima
Apr 23, 2026
Substance abuse among Zim college students: A silent crisis
BENEATH the surface of campus life across Zimbabwe’s universities and polytechnics, a quiet crisis is unfolding
By Praexidis Dekwende
Apr 23, 2026
Africa solar investment unlocks US$337bn opportunity
Yet it accounts for just 1% of globally-installed solar capacity.
By Amy Botha
Apr 23, 2026
Is land reform delivering real economic value in Zim?
The redistribution of land addressed a deeply entrenched injustice.
By John Laisani
Apr 23, 2026
China’s 12 technological breakthroughs: A new path for Africa and Zimbabwe to end tech monopoly and achieve self-reliance
Chinese enterprises led by BYD have secured global competitiveness in power battery research and vehicle manufacturing, accelerating the expansion of the global NEV industry.
By Roxette Mikela Pazvakavambwa
Apr 22, 2026
De-risking the Global South: A blueprint for CIPS integration, multi-currency reserves and visa-free corridors with China
CIPS integration is critical to breaking financial dominance. Several obstacles remain for African countries.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr 22, 2026
The Panama precedent vs. The Peru reality: Will Peru follow Panama?
Peruvian leaders understand that seizing Chancay Port would amount to economic suicide: the US$1.3 billion investment has already cut shipping times to Asia by 10 days.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr 22, 2026
Operation Economic Fury and the battle for a multipolar world
President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a 25% ad valorem tariff on imports from any nation that “directly or indirectly” acquires goods or services from Iran.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr 22, 2026
Zimbabwe’s 46th independence anniversary: The unfinished journey towards total liberation
We raised our own national flag, sang our national anthem, and formed a democratically elected government—finally, the African people of Zimbabwe took the reins of their own nation.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr 22, 2026
The ceasefire mirage: Washington’s Iran strategy targets China—and what Africa must do now
The confrontation has already hit African economies. Rising fuel prices, supply chain disruptions, and inflation are widespread across east and west Africa.
By Donald Jairos
Apr 22, 2026
Beyond hegemony: Africa and the Global South as vanguard of a new world order
When Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov states that Russia and China seek to foil Western attempts to preserve global hegemony, he is not just describing geopolitical rivalry.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr 22, 2026
The Kunlun paradigm: A blueprint for the sovereignisation of African commerce
Kunlun sits at the heart of this architecture, handling an estimated US$200 billion annually in discounted Iranian oil trade.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr 22, 2026
Veterinarians: Africa’s first line of defense for public health
What comes to mind when you think about public health threats? Perhaps you picture hospital wards, busy emergency rooms, or doctors treating patients.
By Samuel Kahariri
Apr 22, 2026
Zimbabwe’s real emergency is a collapse of leadership
Zimbabwe’s problems are often framed as unemployment, corruption, inflation, failing services or political instability
By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Apr 22, 2026
Substance abuse among Zimbabwean college students: A silent crisis
There is no national hotline on campus noticeboards, no coordinated government strategy targeting substance use at tertiary level. The problem remains largely unspoken.
By Praexidis Dekwende
Apr 22, 2026
African territorial markets continue to protect food cultures and identities
IF there were no territorial markets, many food ingredients and related recipes would have disappeared.
By Charles Dhewa
Apr 22, 2026
Briefing a PR function
Among these processes, briefing stands out as one of the most critical yet often underappreciated public relations (PR) functions.
By Cliff Chiduku
Apr 22, 2026
Pressure and balance: How lifestyle shapes your heart and health
Despite this vast system, the body relies on roughly 4 to 6 litres of blood, continuously circulating to deliver oxygen and nutrients while removing waste.
By Rutendo Kureya
Apr 21, 2026
MPs, money and the Constitution
Our Parliament is meant to be a law-making body that also serves as a self-regulating oversight institution over the other arms of the State.
By Rutendo Matinyarare
Apr 21, 2026
Zimbabwe’s war on GBV: Progress made, promises kept and the steep road ahead
In the early post-independence years of the 1980s and 90s, the movement was almost entirely driven by the passion of civil society.
By Joyline Chiedza Basira
Apr 21, 2026
E20: The reality between 20% Ethanol and your 10-year-old car
Introducing E20, a mixture that is 20% ethanol, into these older systems is like asking a marathon runner to perform on a diet they aren’t used to, eventually, things will start to break down.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Apr 20, 2026
Democracy for sale: Can Zimbabwe’s Parliament still claim independence?
If allowed to proceed, Zimbabwe crosses a dangerous line. Today it is US$10,000 per MP. Tomorrow, it may be the Presidency itself.
By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Apr 20, 2026
Are we not tired of improvising life
Is this the freedom for which so many crossed borders, went into the bush and placed their bodies between gunfire and the dream of tomorrow?
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Apr 20, 2026
China’s zero-tariff policy and new opportunities for Zimbabwe and Africa.
From May 2026, China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing, effectively opening its vast consumer market of over 1.4 billion people.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Apr 18, 2026
We can't breathe under repression': Zimbabweans in London protest CAB3
Among the most arresting voices of the day was Xoliso Sithole, who delivered a devastating summation of the protesters' fears in just a few words.
By Thomas Machingauta
Apr 18, 2026
African digital financing leaders demand systemic change
African multilateral financial institutions, policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders converged to address a critical paradox.
By Eric Gacuruzwa
Apr 18, 2026
We condemn raiding of Zinasu offices, detention of former president Sitima
The timing of this raid raises serious concerns about the government’s commitment to upholding democratic principles and engaging constructively with dissenting viewpoints.
By Staff Reporter
Apr 18, 2026
Zim in the era of performative politics
THERE is a growing sense that in Zimbabwe, politics has become less about governing and more about appearing to govern.
By Simbarashe Namusi
Apr 18, 2026
Exclusive: Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say
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