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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 Aug. 1, 2026

Blinken’s admission and the waning unipolar order: A view from the Global South

An economy that has evolved around dysfunction can never be resuscitated

They rumble north and south, carrying everything from raw mineral ores and fuel to agricultural produce and bulk construction materials.

By Tendai Ruben Mbofana Jul. 30, 2026

An economy that has evolved around dysfunction can never be resuscitated

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

From principles to practice: China’s AI governance framework and a breakthrough path for the Global South

Buhlungu appointed Miss Heritage board advisor

“We are honoured to welcome her to the Miss Heritage Global Zimbabwe family and look forward to working together to inspire leadership, celebrate our heritage and make a lasting impact.”

By Style Reporter Jul. 21, 2026

Buhlungu appointed Miss Heritage board advisor

Luxury cars prioritised over dying hospitals

One question to the scarfed one on the economy by one editor raised eyebrows, as he preceded the question by describing the state of the economy as "unprecedented stability."

By Doctor Stop It Jul. 19, 2026

Luxury cars prioritised over dying hospitals

Zim’s digital economy is being built on borrowed infrastructure

Even the language of our digital economy is borrowed. Most AI systems, productivity tools, and search engines are trained predominantly on English-language, Western-context data.

By Wilfred Munyaradzi Kahlari Jul. 9, 2026

Zim’s digital economy is being built on borrowed infrastructure

From knowledge consumer to knowledge creator: China’s scientific rise and the Global South’s new innovation agenda

This unwritten structural order has confined the Global South to a subordinate role — one that produces raw knowledge but rarely defines its governing standards.

By Saxon Zvina Jul. 8, 2026

From knowledge consumer to knowledge creator: China’s scientific rise and the Global South’s new innovation agenda

A tale of two anniversaries: A Southern African perspective on divergent global paths

A vast chasm now separates that founding ethos from Washington’s contemporary exercise of global power.

By Mabasa Sasa Jul. 8, 2026

A tale of two anniversaries: A Southern African perspective on divergent global paths

EV era has arrived: A historic opportunity for the Global South

Nevertheless, Global South economies remain trapped in a structural development paradox: extraordinary resource wealth has not translated into equitable economic prosperity.

By Saxon Zvina Jul. 7, 2026