No war in East Asia
People do worry about China and Taiwan, although it has been many decades since those two countries fought each other.
By Gwynne Dyer
Nov. 21, 2025
Zimbabwe’s daughters, lost to a distant war.
When her 19-year-old daughter boarded a flight to Russia last year, Ulita Semende of Harare believed she was watching her child soar toward a brighter future.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Government reacts to Russia’s Alabuga programme
This comes in the wake of similar investigations in South Africa, where Pretoria has launched a probe into the recruitment of its citizens for the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Russia and Ukraine stage new prisoner exchange after UAE mediation
Zelenskiy thanked the United Arab Emirates for its role in overseeing the swap.
By Reuters
Aug. 26, 2025
Ukraine: Trump and his deadlines
Donald Trump sets deadlines for more complicated reasons that purport to be tactical, but he too is addicted to the whooshing sound they make when he breaks them.
By Gwynne Dyer
Aug. 15, 2025
Russian embassy defends Alabuga programme
In a statement, the embassy praised the work-study programme, saying it was one of the “shining projects” running under the Russia-Africa co-operation initiative.
By Brent Shamu
Aug. 4, 2025
Zim women lured to dangerous Russian jobs
Alabuga Start markets itself as a training opportunity, promising four hours of work and six hours of study daily.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Jul. 31, 2025
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia's Far East
"Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected," the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management said on X.
By Reuters
Jul. 29, 2025
Activist releases book dedicated to Ukrainian refugees
Moyo is not new to publishing books that focus on human rights, democracy and good governance.
By Stephen Chadenga
Jul. 21, 2025
