Reputation Is a Currency – Stop Burning It Abroad

I listened carefully to Blessed Mhlanga’s address in Geneva yesterday. As he spoke, one thought would not leave me: does he understand that words uttered in Geneva do not remain in Geneva? They travel. They are recorded. They are cited. They become material for policy briefs, risk assessments and diplomatic memoranda. They may also carry legal consequences back home.

There is an old proverb that says, “The coward lives long enough to point out the grave of the brave man to his children.” Properly understood, it is not a celebration of cowardice. It is a warning against reckless heroics. It reminds us that foolish bravery often ends in ruin, while caution and judgement preserve both life and purpose. In politics, as in war, uncalibrated boldness can destroy the very cause it claims to advance. More …

Hysteria is Not the Defence of Constitutionalism

The escalating hysteria over Constitutional Amendment No. 3 of 2026, particularly within opposition circles, exposes not a crisis in the Constitution, but a crisis in collective political maturity and constitutional literacy. A constitution is not a relic preserved behind glass; it is a governing instrument built to operate in the present. It exists to organise power, correct defects and respond to changing realities. Amendment, in itself, is neither betrayal nor taboo – it is part of constitutional design.

What is troubling is not opposition, but the drift toward confrontation. Incitement to violence is not democratic engagement; it is a crime. Citizens have every right to reject a proposal. But when political actors begin invoking “physical action” and mass mobilisation in tones that hint at disruption, the conversation shifts from reasoned disagreement to calculated instability. More …

Africa hails Xi’s AU message for joint pursuit of modernization, Global South solidarity


[RE-POST (Xinhua)]

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit held in Ethiopia is believed to demonstrate China’s firm support for Africa’s independent development.

In his message, Xi announced that China will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China starting from May 1, 2026. He also highlighted efforts to upgrade the “green channel” for African exports. More …