Africa, the world remain dangerously unprepared for next pandemic

Oyewale Tomori As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title was “A World on…

Why the world’s most ambitious coal phase-out deal has failed — and what it means for climate finance

Freddie Daley and Dr Charlie Lawrie In December 2025, Indonesia quietly abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant. This was no ordinary power plant. Cirebon-1 was supposed to…

No need to ‘man up’ on health issues

Fadzayi Maposah Correspondent As I turned to get to the clinic, I saw them there, seated on the bench, the three of them. After exchanging pleasantries, they must have noticed…

Building generational wealth through diversification

Dr Grace Musandirire Building Generational Wealth One of the greatest lessons in building generational wealth is understanding that financial security should never depend on a single source of income. Many…

When all seems lost, turn to God

Jotham Mwale Have you ever gone on a treasure hunt? A friend of mine once sent a girl he liked on a birthday treasure hunt. She moved from one clue…

The emotional cost of economic pressure

Rutendo Gwatidzo Changing Perspectives We live in a world where surviving economic pressure has become daily mental battle. Economic pressure does not only empty your pockets. It quietly drains your…

Editorial Comment: All duty-bound to protect children online

It is the most effective practical way of ending the divide between rural and urban children, and between children in well-off households and those not so well-off. No one can…

China’s digital leap in Africa reduces dollar dependency

Jackson Okata As China doubles down on its economic presence in Africa, the relationship is entering a new phase that goes beyond bricks and mortar. The Beijing Action Plan 2025-2027…

UNSC victory signals new era of global recognition

Marilyn Mutize ZIMBABWE’s election to the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member is more than a diplomatic achievement. It is a defining moment in the country’s modern history,…

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