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The CCP’s superpower ambition: Wealth, arms, and the weight of reality

China may still rise, but the path is jagged, contested, and uncertain.

By Newsday 9h ago

The CCP’s superpower ambition: Wealth, arms, and the weight of reality

Zida approves US$1.59bn in Q2 investments as mining leads

Mining remained the biggest investment destination, securing 86 licences worth US$768.5 million, followed by manufacturing, which received 43 licences valued at US$496.7 million.

By Blessed Ndlovu and Concilia Mupezeni 15h ago

Zida approves US$1.59bn in Q2 investments as mining leads

China’s domestic DUV lithography breakthrough: Lessons of technological self-reliance for Africa and the Global South

While most core subsystems of China’s new equipment are localised, a small share of critical components still rely on foreign suppliers.

By Saxon Zvina Aug. 4, 2026

China’s domestic DUV lithography breakthrough: Lessons of technological self-reliance for Africa and the Global South

Tech restrictions: A wake-up call for the Global South

New iterations of these foreign-manufactured devices will no longer receive FCC certification, effectively barring them from US retail and industrial markets.

By Saxon Zvina Aug. 4, 2026

Tech restrictions: A wake-up call for the Global South

Students preach anti-drug awareness through music

“Together, we can build a safer and healthier community. I encourage everyone to look out for one another and to promote awareness about the dangers of drug use,” he said.

By Gracious Daniel Aug. 3, 2026

Students preach anti-drug awareness through music

Serious fun

Indeed, it would seem that China can boast claim to many of the longest bridges in the world, all over ten kilometres in length. Other bridges though are impressive in their own way.

By Tim Middleton Aug. 2, 2026

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 Aug. 1, 2026

Double standards in US: AI allegations and Africa’s path to digital strategic autonomy

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

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