Japan’s Credit Rating Agency affirms Afreximbank’s A- credit rating
JCR cited Afreximbank’s strong strategic positioning, consistent profitability, and robust capital base as key factors supporting the rating.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Aug. 28, 2025
Motoring: What is the future of manual transmission cars?
In countries such as Australia, Japan, and the USA have mostly done away with manual options.
By Stanley Makombe
Aug. 24, 2025
Zim’s top athletes target medals at World Athletics Championships
The nation’s top athletes, including Olympic finalists and seasoned marathon runners, are in final preparations for the event.
By Rufaro Kaswerakuenda
Aug. 21, 2025
From Yokohama with love: Japan woos Africa with mouth-watering pledges
Japan has intensified its push to woo Africa and has concluded over 300 co-operation documents at TICAD 9, more than double those realised at the previous edition.
By Ndamu Sandu
Aug. 21, 2025
Zim turns to Japan for energy investments
The country faces one of its worst power shortages in decades, with households and businesses enduring up to 18 hours of daily blackouts.
By Lesley Kufandada and Problem Masau
Aug. 21, 2025
Our Owner and his glorified back-to-back car dummies.
Our Owner was made to believe Toyota Tsusho Corp is one and the same as Toyota Motor Corporation, and he was made to believe very soon.
By Muckracker
Aug. 15, 2025
When car models have the best resale value
There are many reasons that contribute to certain car brands keeping good value and others doing completely the opposite.
By Stanley Makombe
Jul. 20, 2025
The South China Sea: An Arena of Enduring Contestation
China, unsurprisingly, views this evolving posture as a provocation.
By Modern Diplomacy
Jul. 9, 2025
Japan provides US$6,9m in humanitarian support
The projects are funded under Japan’s 2024 supplementary budget and the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
By Praise Nyamadzawo
May. 9, 2025