Gaza: Ceasefire in doubt

IT did not take long. Just 10 days after the Gaza ceasefire was grudgingly accepted by Israel and the Hamas organisation that has ruled the territory for the past 18 years.
By Gwynne Dyer Oct. 24, 2025

Markets in turmoil: What Trump’s tariffs teach us about staying grounded as investors

A phrase making waves lately is the “Taco Trade”—the idea of taking profits early and rotating into new opportunities rather than riding every wave to the top (or bottom).
By Isaac Jonas Oct. 19, 2025

Gaza: The 20-point plan

Hamas would definitely welcome a lengthy ceasefire. Most of its leaders and at least half its fighters have been killed in the past two years of fighting.
By Gwynne Dyer Oct. 10, 2025

US visa ban on Zimbabwe: Complexities and opportunities

On August 8 this year, the United States (US) announced the halting of visa processing for Zimbabweans intending to migrate to that country.
By Nobandile Mguni Oct. 6, 2025

Letter from America: Trump and Gaza: The dragon shows his teeth

This hegemony, I suggested, was the brain child of an Israeli evil genius, Robert Dermer, who serves as both strategist and enforcer for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By Kenneth Mufuka Oct. 5, 2025

The US: Things to come

Prediction is hardest when events have complex causes and more than two possible outcomes, but that includes most historical events you might be interested in.
By Gwynne Dyer Oct. 3, 2025

Trump-Putin meeting: Diplomatic lessons for Africa

The meeting was to discuss a possible ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing war and revive diplomatic relations between the two super powers.
By Tafadzwa Chinotimba Sep. 30, 2025

Too late for a Palestinian state?

Ten more countries are recognising Palestine as a sovereign state in the course of this week
By Gwynne Dyer Sep. 26, 2025

Editorial Comment: Why removal of US sanctions will be a win for Zimbabweans

Over 5 000 white Zimbabweans lost their farms in the often violent repossessions led by veterans of the country’s 1970s liberation war.
By The Standard Sep. 21, 2025