Japan and Kenya have a strong bond. A top Japanese official, Horiuchi Toshihiko, is visiting Kenya and wants the two countries to work together even more.
Japan has helped Kenya grow in many ways over the years. They have built important things like ports and power plants. But Japan also aids Kenya in areas like farming, schools, health, and the environment.
Kenya and Japan are now working as a team to solve problems across Africa. For example, Japan has long supported a Kenyan medical group that fights diseases in Kenya and nearby countries.
Japan is proud of this partnership with Kenya. The two nations are creating solutions together. Kenya has become a center for tackling big global issues.
Japan gives Kenya loans that are better...
Donald Trump is getting ready to be president again. On Sunday night, he talked to a big crowd in Washington, D.C., and said he would sign a lot of orders on his first day back in the White House. Trump wants to put America first.
Trump said he would undo many of President Biden's actions. He plans to sign over 200 orders on Monday. Some of these will strengthen the military and eliminate certain policies.
The new president also wants to stop people from entering the country illegally. He said he would send many of them back to their home countries, which could be very difficult and cost a lot of money.
Trump might also pardon people who got in trouble for being part of the riot at the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. His...
A new team of Kenyan police landed in Haiti on Saturday. They held a prayer service with officers from other countries on Sunday. The goal is to help Haiti's police stop violence and crime caused by gangs.
Kenya has sent 600 officers so far, and 200 more will go by the end of January. The Kenyan officers are working with Haiti's police. Schools and courts have reopened because security is better, but gangs are still a threat.
The police are taking away drugs and weapons from the gangs. They want to cut off the gangs' money. The officers are also talking with people in the community. They aim to build trust between the police and the public.
Keeping children safe is a top priority. The police are working to secure schools. They are...
Nairobi's Governor Sakaja Johnson is not happy with a new order from the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o. The order says that county governments do not have to use their money to pay for student bursaries. This could mean big problems for students who need help paying for school.
Governor Sakaja says that this change would hurt over 124,000 students in Nairobi. He thinks it is wrong to make this decision without considering what it will do to these students. He says that until all education is free, bursaries are very important for helping people go to school.
Other local leaders agree with Governor Sakaja. They say that many parents will come to them for help if the bursaries go away, and they want to know what they should...
President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has asked the people to stay united and peaceful. He said this on the 12th anniversary of the death of John Landa Nkomo, who was the Vice President.
President Mnangagwa called Nkomo a great leader who worked hard to bring people together. Nkomo always said, "Peace begins with me. Peace begins with you. Peace begins with all of us."
Nkomo had a long career serving Zimbabwe. He was a Deputy Minister, the Speaker of Parliament, and the Vice President. He worked to heal the country and bring stability.
The President wants Zimbabweans to continue Nkomo's work for peace and says they should avoid anything that divides people.
Nkomo was also known outside of Zimbabwe. He led international labor organizations...
Four people who filed court cases against the impeachment of Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have gone to the Court of Appeal. They want the Court of Appeal to undo a decision made by the High Court. The High Court had refused to grant a request for the judges to step away from the case.
The four people are David Mathenge, Peter Gichobi Kamotho, Muthoni Mwangi, Clement Muchiri Muriuki and Edwin Munene Kariuki. They filed their appeal together on January 18, 2025 through their lawyers, Njindo Matiba Advocates.
They say the High Court judges were wrong to not step away from the case. They believe the judges showed bias. One of the judges, Justice Mrima, is friends with the Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi. Kingi even went to...
Mukuru is on a mission. The company wants to help more people in Africa with money matters. Doug Tait-Knight, Mukuru's boss, shared his plans with The Herald Finance & Business.
Mukuru just got a special license, which allows it to offer more services. People can now save money in a digital wallet, so they don't have to carry cash around.
"This is big news," said Mr. Tait-Knight. "People can handle their money easily and safely."
Mukuru wants to reach places far from cities, too. They use simple tech so everyone can use it, even in areas without smartphones.
"We want our services to work for all," Mr. Tait-Knight explained.
The company will use AI in smart ways. It will help spot crimes like money laundering and decide who should...
Tragedy struck in Harare on Wednesday. A young man named Kivo Muzari was killed. He was only 24 years old.
The police say it was a robbery. It happened downtown. The corner of Kwame Nkrumah Avenue and Chinhoyi Street.
They caught one man. Godknows Chataika is his name. He grabbed Muzari's phone. Then he pushed him down. Muzari hit his head. The injury was very bad. It took his life.
But Chataika had friends. Two more men were there. The police are looking for them. They go by Witty, Maken, or Kedha.
There was more sad news this week. A man's body was found on Tuesday. It was in Budiriro, in a stream. He had cuts and bruises. No one knows who he is.
The police want to find his name. They said what he was wearing. Blue jeans, black...
Everson Chatambudza is the chairman of Yadah Stars Football Club and a lawyer in Harare. Prophet Walter Magaya is the president of the same club. Magaya wants to run for president of ZIFA, Zimbabwe's soccer association.
But there is a problem. The rules say that candidates for ZIFA president must have passed at least five O Level exams. Magaya did not give ZIFA proof that he passed these exams, so he was not allowed to run for president.
Magaya is unhappy about this rule. He went to the High Court to try to stop the ZIFA elections. He wants the court to wait until his appeal is heard. Magaya also complained to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
Chatambudza's law firm is representing Magaya in court, but some people...
