Double standards in US: AI allegations and Africa’s path to digital strategic autonomy
The controversy surrounding Moonshot AI’s open-source Kimi K3 model released in July 2026 marks merely the latest episode of Washington’s sustained tech suppression against China.
By Saxon Zvina
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Blinken’s admission and the waning unipolar order: A view from the Global South
Blinken openly highlighted China’s triple manufacturing output, massive domestic consumer base, and expanding edge in technological innovation and patents,
By Saxon Zvina
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From principles to practice: China’s AI governance framework and a breakthrough path for the Global South
Discussions at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit, the World Summit on the Information Society and other multilateral forums have circled this core tension.
By Saxon Zvina
Jul. 27, 2026
China, Zimbabwe reaffirm military cooperation as PLA marks 99th anniversary
Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding said the PLA had evolved over the past 99 years into “a people’s army” dedicated to safeguarding China’s sovereignty,
By Tendai Sauta
Jul. 26, 2026
The fly in the ointment is Nelson Chamisa!
To be brief, apart from the mass dismissals of government employees, the neo-liberal proposals by the World Bank was aimed at destroying local industries-in favor of free trade.
By Kenneth Mufuka
Jul. 26, 2026
China’s growth misses target, exposing deeper structural fault lines
Any moderation in AI investment cycles or a slowdown in global technology spending could quickly weaken China’s export momentum.
By Newsday
Jul. 25, 2026
Inaugural Asian Cultural Festival opens new cultural bridge between Zim, Asia
The festival is being jointly hosted by the Embassies of China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and Pakistan in partnership with Diplomat Media.
By Tendai Sauta
Jul. 25, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Must Be Africa’s Development Partner, Not Its Dependency
Fragmented national digital strategies dilute Africa’s collective bargaining power on the global stage, making cross-continental coordination indispensable.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Jul. 22, 2026
Zimbabwe secures duty-free access to China for nearly 9,000 products
The arrangement, which took effect on May 1, 2026, and runs until April 30, 2028, allows qualifying Zimbabwean exports to enter China duty-free under 8,949 tariff lines.
By Ruvimbo Mukubwa
Jul. 21, 2026
