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Beijing, Moscow, Washington: Is this a new scramble for Zim?

“Zimbabwe has extracted billions of dollars worth of minerals over the past two decades,” Tendai Moyo, senior economist at the University of Zimbabwe, said.

By Lovemore Nyawo Jan. 30, 2026

Beijing, Moscow, Washington: Is this a new scramble for Zim?

Matabeleland men lured to Ukrainian battlefields

It has since emerged that the clandestine operation relies on local agents based in Bulawayo who target unemployed youths, luring them with promises of lucrative overseas jobs.

By Nqobani Ndlovu Jan. 29, 2026

Matabeleland men lured to Ukrainian battlefields

Shadowy networks smuggling Mat’land recruits to Ukrainian battlefields

Investigations revealed that the clandestine operation relies on local agents based in Bulawayo, who target unemployed youths, luring them with promises of lucrative overseas jobs.

By Nqobani Ndlovu Jan. 29, 2026

Shadowy networks smuggling Mat’land recruits to Ukrainian battlefields

‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia

A growing number of people from Africa – including Kenya, Uganda and South Africa – and elsewhere have been lured to the frontline as Russia seeks manpower to sustain its war.

By The Guardian Jan. 27, 2026

‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia

Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over Greenland

Trump fired off a flurry of posts on his Truth Social platform overnight on Tuesday about taking over Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark, the US’s Nato ally.

By The Guardian Jan. 20, 2026

Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over Greenland

Rights activists slam govt silence over Russia exploitation claims

Zimbabwe was expected to raise the matter at the second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt, from December 19 to 20.

By Staff Reporter Dec. 22, 2025

Rights activists slam govt silence over Russia exploitation claims

As Russia’s Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

When the Africa Corps replaced Wagner six months ago, weary civilians hoped for less brutality. The United Nations says they have been abused by all sides in the conflict.

By AP Dec. 7, 2025