By Tendai Makaripe “I AM apt to suspect the Negroes, and in general all the other species of men (for there are four or five different kinds) to be naturally inferior to the whites. There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or
By Tichaona Zindoga THE increased cooperation between China and Africa should be accompanied by greater boldness and assertiveness by African and Chinese thinkers so as to fully articulate the growing relations, enhance mutual understanding between the two sides and buttress China-Africa relations as a global phenomenon. Thinkers referred to in this article could be government
By Omry Makgoale – Daily Maverick THE recent municipal elections are a lesson to all genuine ANC members. Rampant corruption and incompetence will no longer be rewarded, ignored, or accommodated. South African voters have had enough of the malaise of corruption and mismanagement of the economy. Most ANC councillors are no longer trusted, after they
The Conversation Africa MANY low and middle-income countries face a myriad of challenges. But policies that can address them are few and far between. The challenges include high and rising inequality, budget crises and the ongoing pandemic. In a set of recent outputs, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented an approach that they
MSN THE government wants to turn Hwange into a coal hub, with mostly Chinese investors promising to invest up to $1-billion to build coking mines and thermal coal-based power plants. Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe has not been spared the effects of climate change, which has led to droughts and cyclone-induced floods. He said the impact of
By Tony Reeler IN THE wake of the landslide victory for the opposition in the recent Zambian election, Zanu-PF must be concerned about what might happen in the 2023 elections. In Zambia, a united front to prevent electoral manipulation was hugely successful and the combined force of civil society and the opposition political parties delivered
By Emmerson Mnangagwa THE COP26 meeting of nations came at an extraordinary time in world history. Many countries are still battling the pandemic, its impact on public health and public finances. At the same time, the urgency of the climate crisis is forcing transformational changes to economies. The discussions over these two weeks have been
The Conversation Africa THE African continent is heating up more, and faster than other regions in the world according to the recently released State of Climate in Africa Report. By 2030, the report says up to 118 million extremely poor people will be subject to the devastating impacts of drought and intense heat. Many of
By Pathik Hasan BANGLADESG’S ability to spend money has increased even earlier. The ability to borrow and repay foreign loans has also increased. In the meantime, Bangladesh has also written its name on the list of middle-income countries. Top 10 Mega Project in Bangladesh such as Padma Bridge, Dhaka Metro Rail, Dhaka-Chittagong Elevated Expressway, Dhaka
By Tendai Makaripe THE global arena in which state and non-state actors interact is anarchic. Anarchy is the idea that the world lacks any supreme authority or sovereign. In an anarchic international system, there is no hierarchically superior, coercive power that can resolve disputes, enforce the law, or order the system of international politics. International
Daily Maverick THE United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Alena Douhan, will undertake an official visit to Zimbabwe from 18 to 28 October 2021 following an invitation from the government of Zimbabwe. The UN Special Rapporteur’s office is established in terms of the
The Conversation Africa THE Zimbabwean economy has continued to experience turbulence, despite having managed to weather a devastating spell of hyperinflation which peaked in 2008. One economic area which has remained a thorn in the flesh for ordinary Zimbabweans has been the volatile currency. The country has struggled to sustain a stable currency. The Zimbabwean
Agencies EVERYONE loves a hometown kid, especially the Michigan State Men’s Soccer team. Farai Mutatu is one of them, growing up in Haslett. He doesn’t just have a unique name, but a special story — and his life is one that hasn’t always been easy. “My family moved together in 2006 from Zimbabwe,” Mutatu said.
The Conversation AFRICA ZIMBABWE is ranked in the top 20 countries in the world most affected by extreme weather between 2000 and 2019. Some regions in Zimbabwe experienced between three to six bad rainfall seasons between 2014 to 2019 alone. In a country where agriculture is so important, these impacts are acutely felt. They also come against
By Tendai Makaripe HIS signature red-black-white or black white keffiyeh distinguished him. He judiciously wore it in a way that only revealed his left ear which some said resembled the map of Palestine. It was his style. He called it the ‘Arafat style.’ The history of the state of Palestine is incomplete without mentioning the
By Tendai Makaripe NEWS reporting in conflict-riddled environments is by no means a stroll in the park. Journalists put their lives on the line so that the public is kept abreast of any novel developments regarding the conflict. Their quest to access information from conflict zones and disseminate it to the public is always a
By Tendai Makaripe ADDRESSING the UN General Assembly in May this year, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres remarked: “If there is a hell on earth, it is the lives of children in Gaza today.” The statement was made at the height of the air and artillery bombardment by the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza
By Ringisai Chikohomero – ISS TODAY PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-engagement efforts with the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) seem to be paying dividends — albeit on a marginal scale. In his State of the Nation address this month, he extolled these efforts and the economic achievements of his government. In his
IAEA IN THE local Lozi language they call it Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke That Thunders,” but by the end of 2019, Victoria Falls’ thunder was more like a dripping trickle. Africa’s largest waterfall has been a victim of the region’s droughts, and Zimbabwe, which borders its banks, is suffering too. More frequent, intense and unpredictable droughts have
By Ellen Fungisai Chipango DEVELOPMENT in the energy sector should be guided by the improvements it makes to the livelihoods of intended beneficiaries. Zimbabwe considers renewable energy a game-changer for rural development. It sees it as an opportunity to increase access to electricity in the country’s rural areas. Currently, 83% of urban households have access to
