Keerthi Tennakoon resigns as CaFFE head

Chinese companies face ire from Zimbabwean Civil Society

Chinese companies in the African continent are posing threat to the interests of the locals of Zimbabwe as studies highlighted that there has been an increase in the human rights violations by Beijing investors in areas, endowed with natural resources, especially the mining sector. A Canada based think tank reported that the increasing presence of Chinese companies in the African continent is arousing waves of negative sentiments from several sections of the society. There is a sentiment that

13 Feb, 2022

China accuses U.S. of mismanagement of Musk?s satellite risks

China accused the U.S. of not taking responsibility for problems caused by satellites launched by Elon Musk-backed SpaceX, highlighting the potential risk for conflict between the world?s two top space-faring nations. The U.S. didn?t respond to requests for information when?SpaceX?s?Starlink satellites last year came dangerously close to the Chinese space station, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular news briefing Thursday in Beijing. ?While in orbit Chinese astronauts

13 Feb, 2022

House of journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema attacked

The Piliyandala residence of journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema was attacked early this morning. At least four men had attacked the residence using stones and excrement during the wee hours of this morning (Monday). Samarawickrema, his wife and child were in the house at the time the attack took place. According to Samarawickrema’s wife, the group of attackers had arrived in a white vehicle. They had threatened the security officer of the Cambridge Court housing complex where the journalis

14 Feb, 2022