Editorial by Johannes A Smit, Denzil Chetty

“…This comes after nearly 50 years since he started teaching Comparative Religion in the then Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1969, and also 40 years, since he started as Senior Lecturer in 1977, at the then University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus, teaching Philosophy of Religion in the Depart-ment of Divinity1. …”
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To Come Out or Not to Come Out: Queer Coming Out in Nine Lives by Zodwa Nyoni by Emre Ozmen

“…The play portrays Ishmael’s experiences who flees from his country Zimbabwe due to his sexual identity. Although he succeeds entering the United Kingdom, Ishmael continues to struggle to be out with his sexual preferences. …”
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Fulfilment of fertility desires for the attainment of Global Sustainable Development Goals by James Kiarie, Pascale Allotey, Rita Kabra, Gitau Mburu, Nancy Kidula, Asantesana Kamuyango, Nandita Thatte

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THE RACIAL FACTOR AND PAN-AFRICANISM IN NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY by JOHN TOR TSUWA, AFONGU AONDOAKAA IORNUMBE

“…The paper discovered that, Nigeria as a black nation has displayed a great commitment in the liberation struggles waged against slavery, colonialism, neo-colonialism and racist regimes in African continent such as in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia among others. Again, it is important to note that, Nigeria spearheaded formation of the Organization of African Unity (now AU). …”
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Challenging museum narratives: the case of a Rhodesia Railways carriage by Will Sims, William Law

“…It was exported as a first-class passenger coach to British-administered Southern Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe) and ran on the lines operated by the former Rhodesia Railways. …”
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Self-Perceived Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Multinational Study by Ole Stoeter, Nikolaus C.S. Mezger, Tamara Koenig, Eric Chokunonga, Girum Tessema, Adugna Fekadu Damise, Alda Stevy Makouanzi, Esther Majaliwa, Mahine Ivanga, Bakarou Kamate, Franck Gnahatin, Sarah Nambooze, Ima-Obong A. Ekanem, Toralf Bernig, Biying Liu, Sumit Gupta, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

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Effectiveness of case-area targeted interventions including vaccination on the control of epidemic cholera: protocol for a prospective observational study by Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Ruwan Ratnayake, Andrew S Azman, Yap Boum, Francesco Checchi, W John Edmunds, Placide Okitayemba Welo, Nicolas Peyraud, Iza Ciglenecki, Etienne Gignoux, Maria Lightowler, Primitive Gakima, Jean Patrick Ouamba, Joseph Amadomon Sagara, Rollin Ndombe, Nana Mimbu, Alexandra Ascorra, Elisabeth Mukamba Musenga, Berthe Miwanda, Francisco Luquero, Klaudia Porten, Flavio Finger, Miriam Alia, Bachir Assao, Catherine Bachy, Rob D'hondt, Karl Njuwa Fai, Caroline Henry-Ostian, Abdoul-Moumouni Issa-Soumana, Danish Malik, Herbert Mutubuki, Rodrigue Ntone, Isabella Panunzi, Issaka Soumana, Oumar Touré, Mamady Traore

“…Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) plans to implement CATI in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Cameroon, Niger and Zimbabwe. This study will run in parallel to each implementation. …”
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Navigating Hyperinflation: The Role of Accounting Information in Enhancing Value Relevance in Emerging Economies by Newman WADESANGO, Panashe Hillary NYAKUYA

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Evaluating the impact of a multicountry interprofessional training programme to improve HIV knowledge and clinical confidence among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a coho... by Jehan Z Budak, Ian Couper, Michael Reid, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Maeve Forster, Shayanne Martin, Evelyn Chilemba, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Jessica Celentano, Clara Haruzivishe, David Sears, Judy N. Khanyola, Mmoloki Molwantwa, Fred Semitala, Marietjie de Villiers, Abigail Kazembe

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On Analysis of Topological Properties for Terbium IV Oxide via Enthalpy and Entropy Measurements by Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui, Sana Javed, Lubna Sherin, Sadia Khalid, Muhammad Mathar Bashir, Amir Hassan, Mlamuli Dhlamini

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A Visual Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Cloud Computing Traffic Flow Forecasting for a Digital Africa by Sello Prince Sekwatlakwatla, Vusumuzi Malele

“…This study demonstrates the limitations of the implementation of cloud computing in African countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Cameron, Egypt, and Ghana. …”
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For Engineering to Champion Future Industrial Revolutions, It Must Look to the Past by Edward Chikuni

“…In what can be called an autobiographical sketch, the article describes his own experience as a Trainee / Graduate Engineer with the National Railways of Zimbabwe, which had a solid training reputation, especially during the 1980’s. …”
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Bridging gaps and leveraging opportunities for One Health: Feedback from the 8th World One Health Congress by Alexandre Caron, Michel de Garine-Wichatitsky, Muriel Figuié, Julie Meunier, Prisca Mugabe, Jakob Zinsstag

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Optimization of African indigenous vegetables production in sub Saharan Africa: a review by Jefline J. Kodzwa, Godwil Madamombe, Esther N. Masvaya, Justice Nyamangara

“…This review aims to assess the most common AIVs and the associated agronomic practices in their production by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe and SSA in general for potential commercialization. …”
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Precision Irrigation Scheduling Based on Wireless Soil Moisture Sensors to Improve Water Use Efficiency and Yield for Winter Wheat in Sub-Saharan Africa by Michael Munyaradzi, Gilford Hapanyengwi, Mhosisi Masocha, Edward Mutandwa, Peter Raeth, Benny Nyambo, Amon Murwira, Emmanuel Mashonjowa

“…Further to the improvement of water use efficiency and yield, while reducing costs, a field trial was carried out at a farm in Harare, Zimbabwe, during the 2016, 2017, and 2018 winter seasons to test whether a new approach to the automated irrigation systems, one based on IoT and wirelessly connected soil sensors (called hereafter as WCSS), improves water use efficiency without reducing yield. …”
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BRICS as a Catalyst for Global Governance Transformation: Beyond Western Perceptions by Dylan Yanano Mangani

“…Furthermore, political responses to crises, such as turmoil in Zimbabwe, Libya, and Mali, as well as nuclear issues in Iran, where BRICS members have assumed mediatory, supportive, or leading roles, have sparked renewed interest in understanding BRICS as an alternative to traditional conceptions of global peace and security governance. …”
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Key innovation abilities on capability and the performance of women entrepreneurs: the role of entrepreneurial education and proactive personality by Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Brighton Nyagadza, Tinashe Chuchu

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Vegetation structure and composition in the semi-arid Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape by P. Gandiwa, J. Finch, T. Hill

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Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Anthony Manyara, Tadios Manyanga, Rudo Chingono, Shane Naidoo, Kate Mattick, Grace Pearson, Opeyemi Babatunde, Niri Naidoo, Kate A Ward, Celia L Gregson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The review will involve: a review of available reviews on nutrition in older people in Africa (Phase 1); a review of nutrition interventions developed or implemented among older people in Africa (Phase 2); and consultation with local nutrition stakeholders in Zimbabwe, and The Gambia to contextualise Phase 1 and 2 findings and solicit insights not in the published literature (Phase 3). …”
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Effect of Structural Condition of Milk Processing Facilities and Food Safety Systems on Escherichia coli and Coliforms Presence in Cultured Buttermilk by Annah S. Paraffin, Titus J. Zindove, Michael Chimonyo

“…Milk records collected by Dairy Services Zimbabwe (DSZ) from large-scale dairy milk processors (n=12) and small-scale farms (n=15) were analysed. …”
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