Zimbabwe's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has prohibited all holiday academic programs during the 2025 school vacation period. The comprehensive ban affects government schools, private institutions, and faith-based educational centers across the nation. Education officials warned administrators that violations would result in strict sanctions against non-compliant institutions. Permanent Secretary Moses Mhike emphasized that organized academic activities during holiday periods violate established educational guidelines. The ministry maintains zero tolerance for exceptions to this policy.
School administrators must ensure complete adherence to the new directive while parents face advisories against paying for holiday...
Zimbabwe prepares to establish its Zimbabwe Gold currency as the sole medium for domestic commerce, according to Reserve Bank officials. Governor John Mushayavanhu announced that advanced preparations target complete transition from the current dual-currency system. The central bank expects to eliminate parallel markets once gold and foreign reserves reach sufficient levels. Current transactions for fuel and passports require US dollars, with passports costing $170 and fuel prices around $1.60 per liter. Officials project a mono-currency economy by 2030 through gradual implementation.
The Reserve Bank pursues a measured approach to prevent economic disruption during the transition process. Mushayavanhu emphasized that abrupt changes...
A Zimbabwean court convicted Tafirei Ndlovu of murdering his in-laws and sentenced him to two consecutive life prison terms. The Bulawayo High Court heard evidence that Ndlovu killed Xolani Mpofu and Sibalungele Ncube with an axe before incinerating their remains in a kitchen hut. The double homicide occurred on April 14, 2022, at approximately 2:00 AM while his wife witnessed the attack. Ndlovu had previously contacted his mother-in-law expressing desire to reconcile with his spouse, who had returned to her parents following marital problems. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe confirmed the brutal nature of the assault and subsequent burning.
Following the murders, Ndlovu enlisted accomplice Kudzani Mathukutha to kidnap...
The ODM Youth League endorsed Boyd Were for the Kasipul parliamentary seat following his father's assassination. President John Ketora advocated for the slain legislator's family to receive party nomination during the upcoming by-election. The youth wing pledged mobilization efforts to secure the constituency for Were's relatives. Charles Ong'ondo Were died April 30, 2025, creating the parliamentary vacancy. Ketora emphasized continuity in constituency leadership and development projects.
Party leadership maintains neutrality despite youth pressure for family succession. Governor Gladys Wanga assured transparent candidate selection processes rather than handpicked appointments. Multiple legislators requested party chief Raila Odinga...
International Criminal Court President Judge Tomoko Akane declared the institution's unwavering resolve to combat impunity amid escalating global pressures. The judicial body faces mounting threats and potential economic sanctions while pursuing accountability for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression. Established in 2002 with jurisdiction over 125 member states, the court operates independently to prosecute perpetrators and provide victim redress. Akane addressed these challenges during Thursday's Day of International Criminal Justice commemoration. The statement emphasized solidarity with international law institutions under attack during contemporary armed conflicts.
Recent arrest warrants target Russian...
President William Ruto confronted a private developer attempting to claim public land in Nairobi's Baba Dogo neighborhood during his inspection of the Nairobi River rehabilitation project. The president directly addressed community concerns about alleged land grabbing by threatening personal intervention against the developer. He commanded security personnel stationed at the contested plot to withdraw immediately from the area. Ruto assured local youth that authorities would preserve the disputed parcel and develop recreational facilities for their use. The leader challenged the developer to engage him directly rather than harassing residents.
The president announced expansion of the ClimateWox program from 20,000 to 40,000...
A log-laden trailer struck a passenger van on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway, killing two people and injuring ten others. The victims were a seven-year-old boy and an adult woman who died when the heavy vehicle lost control. Emergency teams extracted several passengers trapped beneath the overturned trailer after the collision with the 14-seater matatu.
Authorities transported the deceased to Nakuru city Mortuary while redirecting traffic through the Njoro interchange. Residents have repeatedly requested the construction of a service lane along the problematic stretch of road. The highway lacks proper staging areas for public transport vehicles, residents said.
This latest fatality adds to a series of deadly crashes across the region...
President William Ruto declared that Kenya needs peace and unity rather than chaos and division during his remarks on Thursday at a bridge commissioning ceremony. The leader emphasized that millions of unemployed youth need opportunities instead of violence and ethnic politics. Ruto challenged opposition figures to present concrete solutions rather than promoting unrest among citizens. The president argued that meaningful employment cannot emerge in the midst of national instability and conflict. Development depends on maintaining a stable and peaceful environment for progress.
Ruto addressed the gathering while opening the rehabilitated Bridge Savannah-Stage 17-Masimba Road, which spans the Embakasi Central and Embakasi East...
Nairobi generates 1.5 million kilograms of medical waste monthly, with experts warning that current disposal methods threaten public health. George Mwaniki from the World Resources Institute reports that facilities burn 95 percent of this waste in open fires or uncertified incinerators. The practice releases dangerous chemicals such as dioxins and furans into the atmosphere, contributing to cancer rates across the city. James Mwita, Nairobi County's medical waste management chief, confirms that substandard incinerators fail to reach required temperatures of 800 and 1200 degrees. These inadequate systems emit 13 carcinogenic pollutants that violate Stockholm Convention standards.
The capital operates just one certified incinerator...
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