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China's zero-tariff initiative: A new chapter in Africa's development partnership
As the global trade landscape undergoes seismic shifts, a defining moment for Africa–China relations is set to take effect on May 1, 2026.
By Saxon Zvina
Feb. 16, 2026
The China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative: A rational peace blueprint and a critical call for Africa’s action
Both Europe and Japan have been hard-hit by the crisis’ economic fallout, from soaring energy prices to disrupted trade routes.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 4, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz roposal: A financial attack on the petrodollar
The United States is facing an intractable strategic paradox, with every policy decision carrying significant costs to its interests.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 4, 2026
The unfolding reality of the Persian Gulf War
The world is witnessing the end of the unipolar era led by the United States with its own eyes.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 4, 2026
The self-inflicted wound: How US strategy is accelerating the de-dollarisation it fears
The world is not moving on from the dollar tomorrow. But it is building alternatives today. And when the next crisis hits, those alternatives will be ready.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 4, 2026
Trump’s defunding of NED and USAid – The unraveling of America’s shadow empire
The NED did not support democracy; it manufactured pretexts for intervention.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 10, 2026
BeiDou’s breakthrough: Why GPS lost its monopoly over Iran’s air power
BeiDou-3 provides military-grade positioning accuracy down to 0.1 meters, comparable to advanced GPS Block IIF satellites.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 10, 2026
The Great Unraveling: Why “capital realism” misreads a decoupling already in motion
China has expanded markets across ASEAN, BRICS+, and Africa, rather than depending on any single partner.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 11, 2026
The trade war reckoning: How US tariffs forged a new global order
Contrary to White House claims of a trade “golden age,” official figures from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and national customs agencies paint a different picture.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 15, 2026
The Hormuz Crisis: From US-Iran Rivalry to Great-Power Tensions
China relies on Hormuz for roughly 40% of its crude oil imports and 30% of its LNG imports.
By Saxon Zvina
Apr. 15, 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
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
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
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
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
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
“Overcapacity” vs. BYD’s shortage and CATL’s breakthrough: A tale of two systems – and the Global South’s window of opportunity
The Global South must not repeat this error. True strategic autonomy means refusing to let others define your reality.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 3, 2026
“Overcapacity” vs. BYD’s shortage and CATL’s breakthrough-A tale of two systems and the Global South’s window of opportunity
The Global South must not repeat this error. True strategic autonomy means refusing to let others define your reality.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
The strategic impossibility of a US ground invasion of Iran and the global power shift
Their assessments go beyond troop counts to expose a fatal misalignment between American power projection and Iran’s geographic and national resilience.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
China's oil and gas discoveries: A strategic blueprint for Africa’s resource sovereignty
This is far more than a statistical triumph. It marks a strategic shift in global energy geopolitics, accelerates the decline of the petrodollar, and lays the foundation for the petroyuan.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
Strategic patience and diversification: China’s long game for Africa and Zimbabwe
Yet when the Hormuz crisis unfolded, China remained largely insulated — while those seeking to impose blockades faced severe asymmetric risks.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
How China’s techno-developmentalism outpaced Europe — and what Africa must learn
Unitree’s G1 robot, priced at around US$13,600, compared to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas at over US$140 000, reflects not a quality gap but a manufacturing ecosystem gap.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
How China’s legal and financial firewalls nutralise US sanctions
Second, it nullifies foreign judgments. China’s 2021 Blocking Statute empowers courts to disregard US court rulings and fines linked to extraterritorial sanctions.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
