A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order

For Africa's leaders, who for years have been arguing that they should be dining at the top table, it was not an unfamiliar analogy.
By Bbc News Feb. 16, 2026

Will Trump survive the Epstein files? (Part 2)

Trump has tasked his personal criminal attorney, Todd Blanche to clean up as many names from the files and videos as he can before releasing them.  
By Kenneth Mufuka Feb. 15, 2026

Rains boost crop prospects as FEWS NET flags food insecurity risks

THE Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has reported above-average rainfall received across Zimbabwe, resulting in significantly improved crop conditions and planted area.
By Farming Reporter Feb. 12, 2026

Fear the American voter, not Trump

The American voter, the people who elected Trump, will remain, still entrusted with the sacred responsibility to elect the next leader of the United States.
By Ignatius Tsuro Feb. 7, 2026

Africa at the Margins: How U.S. Policy Shifts Create Openings for China and Russia

The timing of this nomination reflects a broader shift in American foreign policy direction, particularly toward emphasizing narrow national interests over humanitarian or development engagement.
By Robert Lansing Institute Feb. 5, 2026

Zim post Davos 2026: From ‘critical minerals talk’ to investable value chains

The WEF Annual Meeting 2026, which ran from January 19 to 23 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland was no different this time around.   
By Dennis Mambure Feb. 1, 2026

Inflection point?

For all his frankness, Carney did not name the villains, partly because they vary in their villainy. Putin is a tyrant and serial warmonger, but has limited territorial ambitions. 
By Gwynne Dyer Jan. 30, 2026

ICC and the return of power politics

The world now emerging is one in which power is unapologetic, coercion is normalised and international law is tolerated only when it aligns with strategic interest.  
By John Laisani Jan. 29, 2026

US stocks up, gold down: What the Davos drama tells Zimbabwean investors about risk in 2026

Every investor’s circumstances are different, and decisions should always be based on individual research and professional guidance. 
By Isaac Jonas Jan. 25, 2026