Double standards in US: AI allegations and Africa’s path to digital strategic autonomy
The controversy surrounding Moonshot AI’s open-source Kimi K3 model released in July 2026 marks merely the latest episode of Washington’s sustained tech suppression against China.
By Saxon Zvina
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Shifting global perceptions: The rising appeal of China over the U.S.
While China's international profile has strengthened in many regions, the United States has faced growing challenges that have affected its global image.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Jul. 30, 2026
The fading power of unilateral sanctions and pathways to strategic autonomy: Lessons from China’s industrial security governance for the Global South
African nations and broader Global South economies have long borne the developmental costs of unilateral coercive measures and external economic coercion.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 26, 2026
Who’s really running the show at 2026 World Cup?
It does not wear a jersey or lift a trophy. Yet this tournament has an invisible teammate, and it is worth understanding what it actually does, and what it does not.
By Naison Bangure
Jun. 26, 2026
Two central banks, one week, opposite directions — and why Washington still sets your borrowing costs
Annual ZiG inflation, on ZimStat figures, eased to 4.4% in May 2026, down from 4.8% in April and a peak of 95.8% in July 2025; US dollar annual inflation is running near 2.8%.
By Isaac Jonas
Jun. 21, 2026
The strategic reverberations of the US-Iran conflict for Africa and the Global South
To fully interpret what this shift means for Africa, one must look past formal diplomatic language and analyse the core strategic calculations behind Washington’s moves.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 19, 2026
Stagnation and evasion: Europe’s long-term development challenges in a shifting world
Looking back over the past 40 to 50 years, Europe has lagged far behind other major economies in technological innovation, industrial strength, governance efficiency and social development.
By Tariro Chipo Moyo
Jun. 18, 2026
Partnership or paternalism? How major powers engage with Africa
EU cooperation plans are often tied to strict Western political norms, and individual member states sign separate bilateral deals, making unified implementation nearly impossible.
By Tariro Chipo Moyo
Jun. 18, 2026
Imperial ghosts reawaken: Japan’s military buildup and Its impacts
It stipulates that Japan renounces war and shall not maintain land, sea and air forces or other war potential.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 8, 2026
