Only four African economies built for sustained industrial growth — report

While countries such as Rwanda and Nigeria are making measurable progress, the report finds their trajectories remain incomplete. 
By Mthandazo Nyoni 2h ago

Sungura finds new life in the digital age

A TENDER ache travels across borders in Raviro, a love song that distils longing into melody while quietly mapping the intersections of culture, language and identity.
By Tendai Sauta 8h 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

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

Mangongo backs Lady Chevrons new era

Steve Mangongo says the tour, which also includes three T20Is, is about “growth and stabilisation” for a new generation of players rather than immediate results.
By Sports Reporter May. 4, 2026

12-hour queues as boreholes dry up

“Our borehole has dry hours where it doesn’t produce any water and we only have one,” she said.
By Patricia Sibanda 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