Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow spoke to government bosses at a big meeting on Monday. The three-day event happened at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. Top civil servants gathered to talk about their work and plans. The VP called the meeting a smart way to connect leaders with real results for Gambians. He said the retreat had one main goal.
The meeting focused on checking how well ministers delivered on five major promises. These promises came from an earlier Cabinet meeting and weren't just dreams. Each target could be measured and matched the National Development Plan. Government leaders had already approved these goals at the highest level. The five areas covered roads, farming, schools, hospitals...
Kaur Senior Secondary School threw its biggest party of the year on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. Students, parents, and teachers packed the school hall for the annual Speech and Prize Award Ceremony. The event celebrated graduating students and honored top performers from the Lower Saloum District school. Board Chairman Mr. Hassoum Ceesay told graduates to stay focused and keep praying as they move forward. He praised the school staff for their hard work and dedication.
Principal Amet Jeng shared amazing news about student numbers jumping 41% from last year. More kids want to attend because the school does great on the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Students from Kaur SSS easily qualify for top universities like the...
Police caught a mother and her adult son carrying drugs on a major highway. Sibusisiwe Ncube and her 27-year-old boy Stephen were driving a truck with foreign license plates. Officers stopped them at a routine checkpoint near Makhado on Saturday afternoon. The pair had hidden 25 kilograms of marijuana inside their vehicle. Cops found twelve packed bundles of the illegal substance during their search.
The arrest happened at the 90-kilometer mark on the busy Beitbridge-Gwanda road. Police became suspicious when they saw the foreign number plates on the truck. A thorough inspection revealed the massive drug stash packed away from view. Both suspects face serious charges for carrying and moving illegal drugs. The bust shows how smugglers...
A young woman from Zimbabwe fooled a foreign university with fake exam results. Cindy Mutswatiwa only passed three subjects at school but created papers showing seven passes. The 29-year-old student used the false documents to enter dental school in Ukraine. She studied there for three years before authorities caught her lies. Police discovered she worked with a criminal gang that makes fake certificates.
Courts gave Mutswatiwa a two-year prison sentence for her crimes. Judges suspended half the punishment if she behaves well for five years. She can avoid the other 12 months behind bars if she completes 420 hours of community work. Three other people helped her commit the fraud and face separate charges. The gang includes a document...
Zimbabwe drivers can replace their missing vehicle registration books through a simple government process. The Ministry of Transport shared clear steps on social media for anyone who lost or damaged their paperwork. Car owners must visit the Central Vehicle Registry office and pay fifteen dollars for the replacement document. People cannot legally prove they drive their cars without this important registration book.
The application requires several documents that drivers must bring to the registry office. A completed CVR 4 form serves as the main application paper for the replacement process. Vehicle owners must also bring a clear copy of their national identification card to prove their identity. Anyone whose book was stolen or lost...
ZANU-PF leaders kicked out two top party members from Mashonaland West province. The ruling party wants better discipline among its ranks. Blessed Geza got thrown out for breaking important party rules. Terrence Mukupe also lost his spot because he landed behind bars. The former Deputy Finance Minister received a three-year prison sentence for smuggling fuel.
Mary Mliswa-Chikoka runs the province and announced the leadership changes. She picked new people to fill the empty positions on the Central Committee. War veteran Joseph Serima took over Mukupe's seat without facing any competition. Voters from Hurungwe district supported his appointment. The party trusted him to represent their interests properly.
Sanyati lawmaker Polite...
A bus packed with passengers crashed on a major highway early Tuesday morning. The Mzansi Express vehicle was heading from South Africa to Zimbabwe when disaster struck. Several people died and many others suffered serious injuries during the terrible accident. The crash happened on the N1 road near Musina around dawn on July 8. Emergency crews rushed to help victims trapped inside the damaged bus.
The driver slammed into a broken pickup truck sitting on the road. The pickup had no warning lights or safety triangle to alert other drivers. The bus driver could not see the vehicle in the darkness. The powerful impact sent the bus spinning out of control across the highway. The vehicle swerved into traffic coming from the opposite...
Harare City Council fights back against a court order that demands repairs to crumbling apartment blocks. The local government refuses to fix water pipes and sewage systems at Mbare flats despite a judge's ruling. Residents face daily struggles with overflowing toilets and empty taps. The Combined Harare Residents Association slammed the council for dodging its duties. Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa had ordered immediate action to improve living conditions.
The appeal hearing happens July 18 before Justice Manyangadze at the High Court. City officials want to overturn the judgment that forces them to upgrade Matapi, Matererini, and Nenyere housing complexes. Thousands of people cram into tiny rooms without proper ventilation or...
ZANU-PF wants all donated cars back for official checks. The ruling party sent letters to leaders across Zimbabwe demanding vehicle registration. Secretary General Obert Mpofu issued the order after discovering unauthorized car donations. Party members have until July 31 to hand over their vehicles for inspection. The crackdown targets cars carrying party flags and logos without permission.
Many people received vehicles without proper approval from top officials. The party constitution gives leaders power to control all donated assets. Mpofu pointed to specific rules about managing party property. Cars given to individuals and groups must pass through official channels. The Secretary General wants all vehicles reported to transport...
