Editorial

Published: August 18,2022 By Staff writer  The visit by the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to three African countries namely; South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, was less about cooperation, but more of US geopolitical interests of countering China and Russia influence in Africa.  Blinken who was in South …

Published: August 15,2022 By George Nsamba The effects of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) have continued to be felt all over the world especially in Africa as a developing continent and in Southern Africa in particular. This article will highlight some of the projects that have been undertaken in Southern African countries because of BRI and …

Published:August 11,2022 By Mweusi Karake Why does China inspire Africa? Before we discuss “BRI”, let me touch on why China inspires Africa in general. First of all, modern China is just about 73 years old. Thus not much older than most post-colonial African States. It would therefore, not be wrong to imagine that socially China …

Published:August 10,2022 By Staff writer Zhang Lu, a female Chinese interpreter always fascinates many by how she splendidly translates top Chinese politicians during press conferences and other events. Articulate, fluent and confident, she is currently a role model for many Chinese youngsters who wish to pursue the same career as …

Published:August 09,2022 By Staff writer  On his visit to South Africa, on August 7, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tried to justify the recent visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Ms. Nancy Pelosi as “peaceful.” The statement comes after many countries condemned the visit as US administration’s blatant …

Published:August03,2022 By Gerald Mbanda Demonstrators protest against Pelosi’s visit outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in Taipei. Photograph: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images The visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, the US House of Representatives on Tuesday August 2, was in total violation of China’s sovereignty and a breach of international law and order, …

Published:July29,2022 By Staff writer During a global human rights meeting held in Beijing on Tuesday, participants from more than 70 countries and international organizations commended China for its record of promoting human rights both at home and abroad. The meeting focused on the Ukraine crisis, COVID 19 pandemic and sanctions …

Published:July28,2022 By Staff writer The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is unfortunate as it destroys both life and property. The conflict that could have been avoided have affected the global economy in various dimensions. As countries like China are advocating for dialogue and peaceful settlement of the conflict, western …

Published: July 25,2022 By Gerald Mbanda Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a speech on London on July 16, at Ditchley Park west where he said that, the Ukraine war shows that western dominance is coming to an end as China gains superpower status in partnership with Russia. Tony Blair was …

Published:July 20,2022 By Staff writer The recent visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region showed media  pictures of good agricultural yields, industrial production,  but more importantly, beautiful pictures of happy faces of the people of Xinjiang. Western countries lead by US have claimed for long …