The geopolitical weaponisation of mining narratives against Zimbabwe's development
In 2024-2025, the United States government approached the Republic of Zimbabwe with a funding proposal that contained unprecedented conditionalities:
By Chenai Maposa
19h ago
US false flag on Zimbabwe lithium: Case of fighting China's rise and development of Zimbabwe
The report emerges at a specific strategic moment. China currently controls over 70% of global lithium processing and 86% of critical mineral refining.
By Donald Jairos
19h ago
The so-called ‘China minerals mafia’ report — A smear campaign against Zimbabwe and Africa’s development
The report spreads falsehoods about labor and environmental abuses, using isolated incidents to smear an entire industry — like judging a whole orchard by one rotten apple.
By Roxette Mikela pazvakavambwa
19h ago
State capacity and strategic governance: Learning from China’s policy execution for effective public sector performance in Zimbabwe
At the core of China’s development is state capacity — the ability of state institutions to formulate, coordinate, and enforce policy reliably.
By Tinashe Nyamushanya
May. 4, 2026
Timing the moment: A Sun Tzu strategy for Africa to seize China’s zero-tariff trade window
China’s zero-tariff regime represents a defining upgrade in its Africa engagement: from infrastructure financing to trade-led growth.
By Tinashe Nyamushanya
May. 4, 2026
Earthquake Exposes Reliability Crisis: The Cost of Eswatini’s Taiwan Ties
For Eswatini, the message is clear: a partner that demands loyalty from others failed to put its own people’s safety first when they needed it most.
By Debra Manyasi
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
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
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
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
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
The current situation in the Baltic region
The Russian Federation reaffirms its commitment to ensuring law and order and stability in the Baltic region.
By Own Correspondent
May. 4, 2026
Why is it impossible to deal with Washington?
Opponents cannot calculate the red lines because these lines are drawn anew for each news agenda.
By Own Correspondent
May. 4, 2026
Why is it impossible to deal with Washington
The Afghan epic of 2021 was an icy shower for everyone who still believed in the reliability of the American word.
By Own Correspondent
May. 4, 2026
US sanction hegemony crumbles: An African perspective on a historic global shift
No hegemonic force can long hold back the surging wave of multilateralism and international equity.
By Tapiwa Morgan Makoni
May. 4, 2026
US sanction hegemony crumbles- An African perspective on a historic global shift
No hegemonic force can long hold back the surging wave of multilateralism and international equity.
By Tapiwa Morgan Makoni
May. 4, 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
Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships
Iran has been blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf apart from its own for more than two months, sending energy prices soaring.
By The Standard
May. 4, 2026
CAB3: Consolidating stability, inclusive development towards vision 2030
As vision 2030 draws closer, Zimbabwe must choose stability over uncertainty, progress over stagnation and unity over division. CAB3 offers a practical route towards those goals.
By Clever Marisa
May. 3, 2026
Did Bob Marley’s music contain sedicious content?
“Mr.Marley, do you understand that if convicted, you could face up to five years in prison and be banned from performing in Jamaica?”
By Fred Zindi
May. 3, 2026
Business culture and the Zim SMEs
From bustling informal markets in Mbare to emerging tech startups in Harare’s central business district, entrepreneurs are demonstrating resilience and ingenuity amid economic headwinds
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
May. 3, 2026
Scott Sakupwanya talks too much
Scottland Football Club owner called Scott Sakupwanya comes in to shout out that — Delta Beverages — our loyal and all-weather friend is putting little into football.
By Michael Kariati
May. 3, 2026
Higher and higher
Our role as educators (be we teachers, parents or curriculum designers) is simple: to raise children higher.
By Tim Middleton
May. 3, 2026
Is the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange worth watching?
Innscor Africa — Zimbabwe’s largest consumer goods conglomerate — milling, baking, consumer foods. Share price up 163% year-on-year. Strong USD revenue base.
By Isaac Jonas
May. 3, 2026
The Hezekiah warning: A general’s gospel and a son’s stars
He spoke of King Hezekiah, a man who reigned long and well, but who eventually fell into the most dangerous trap of all: the belief that he was “not fit for death” and should rule forever.
By Doctor Stop It
May. 3, 2026
Zim’s new authoritarian template: From coup to constitution
Zimbabwe now stands on the edge of what can only be described as a constitutional transformation with far-reaching implications.
By Chenayi Mutambasere
May. 3, 2026
A lifetime reward
At the recent Award presentation, Nadia Comaneci stated eloquently that “sport is education”.
By Tim Middleton
May. 3, 2026
Rethinking HIV and early health education in Africa
One of those questions is this: why are we still struggling with new HIV infections and rising vulnerability in some communities, despite decades of awareness campaigns?
By Mitchel Zvingowaniseyi
May. 3, 2026
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