Monopoly myth or balanced Partnership: Unpacking Al Jazeera’s lithium coverage
Western multinationals spent decades shipping unprocessed mineral ores overseas without building any local smelting or processing facilities.
By Saxon Zvina
10h ago
Platinum mines hit crisis point as Zim delays US$228m payments
PGMs remain one of Zimbabwe’s most important mineral exports, generating substantial foreign currency earnings and supporting thousands of jobs.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
14h ago
Council loses bid to halt US$250K workers’ pay battle
The local authority appealed to the Labour Court in October, but the union swiftly moved to register the award for enforcement at the High Court.
By Silas Nkala
14h ago
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
Govt threatens city fathers with jail
Residents go for days without running water and are forced to fetch the precious liquid from contaminated boreholes while cholera outbreaks have become endemic.
By Pride Nyamupangedengu
Jun. 18, 2026
Zim children vulnerable to climate change
Around 3,5 million children were impacted by an El Niño-induced drought in Zimbabwe, one of the worst in 40 years.
By Lesley Kufandada
Jun. 17, 2026
Zim rejects Cambridge curriculum choice claim
The Cambridge statement came after high-level engagements involving the Primary and Secondary Education ministry
By Miriam Mangwaya
Jun. 17, 2026
ZimTrade grooms youth exporters for global markets
ZimTrade said the initiative underscores its commitment to nurturing youth-led agribusinesses capable of competing on the global stage.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 16, 2026
Learning from consultative governance: Inclusive development paths for Africa and the Global South
Quite a number of African countries face constraints such as insufficient public finance and weak institutional capacity, which may hinder the operation of new consultative bodies.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 16, 2026
