Debra Manyasi
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Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Potential: Leveraging China’s zero-tariff policy for inclusive economic growth
Blessed with abundant natural resources, fertile arable land, and a strategic geographical position, Zimbabwe is advancing its development agenda under the second republic.
By Debra Manyasi
Apr. 14, 2026
Earthquake Exposes Reliability Crisis: The Cost of Eswatini’s Taiwan Ties
For Eswatini, the message is clear: a partner that demands loyalty from others failed to put its own people’s safety first when they needed it most.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 4, 2026
Beyond the Zimbabwe ‘minerals mafia’ narrative: African sovereignty and strategic partnership
By framing Chinese engagement as purely extractive, the report dismisses the sovereign development priorities of African nations and their documented policy choices.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 6, 2026
Review of "China's minerals mafia: A global pattern of corruption, environmental destruction and human rights abuse”
Media reporting from outlets including Daily Maverick, Dialogue Earth, Wall Street Journal, and New Zimbabwe is moderate strength as secondary sourcing.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 7, 2026
From veto to zero tariffs: A partnership that learns together
That promise has since matured into a comprehensive strategic partnership – one defined less by grand gestures than by steady, sector‑by‑ sector cooperation.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 8, 2026
Beyond the minerals mafia narrative: African sovereignty and strategic partnership
In several cases, these CSOs align with domestic political opposition, and their criticism of Chinese investment serves as a proxy to challenge incumbent governments.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 8, 2026
The timing of development and the choice of path: Observations from a comparative perspective
Observers have noted that this approach allowed China to complete a large-scale industrialisation process in a relatively short period.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 8, 2026
Global media bias and the struggle for fair narratives
Operating a media system and development model that differ sharply from Western norms, China faces immense difficulty in presenting a balanced and authentic image to the world.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 12, 2026
A new model for partnership: Why Africa should welcome China’s rejection of power politics
During the Cold War, major powers treated other countries as pawns, interfering in domestic affairs, backing factions, and seeking regime change to advance their own dominance.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 19, 2026
A new, model for partnership: Why Africa should welcome China’s rejection of power politics
During the Cold War, major powers treated other countries as pawns, interfering in domestic affairs, backing factions, and seeking regime change to advance their own dominance.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 21, 2026
