Police and protesters fought in Kerugoya town as demonstrations spread across Kenya. Officers fired teargas at hundreds of young people who gathered to protest police violence. The protesters threw stones back at the police forces. Joseph Njoroge said Kenyans no longer trust government promises about investigating killings and kidnappings. He called for the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate bad officers.
Woman Representative Jane Maina led protesters through Kagio town earlier that day. Lilian Wanjiru said the country's problems have made many Kenyans angry and upset. She blamed the weak economy for pushing people to their breaking point. Wanjiru asked why police target young people who only use protests and...
Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan Galloway has returned to full fitness after suffering a serious leg injury. The 28-year-old Zimbabwe international hurt himself during the final moments of his team's match against Oxford United at Home Park. The game ended 1-1 back during January 2025. Doctors told Galloway he needed surgery to fix the damage. The operation kept him off the field for the rest of the season.
Galloway also could not play for his national team because of the injury. Zimbabwe scheduled two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Niger during June. The defender had to watch from the sidelines as his teammates competed without him. His absence hurt both his club and country during important games. Medical staff worked hard...
A rights group has attacked West African leaders after their recent summit failed to tackle major regional problems. The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice issued harsh criticism of ECOWAS following the June 22 meeting held in Nigeria's capital. The organization said the final summit statement ignored serious issues affecting democracy and human rights across member nations. ECOWAS leaders avoided discussing military takeovers and illegal term extensions happening throughout the region. The rights group called the summit results dangerously weak given current challenges.
The center pointed to several specific failures from the regional bloc. ECOWAS stayed silent about new US travel restrictions that affect 13 out of 15...
West African leaders met June 22, 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria for their annual summit. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the meeting as chairman of the regional group ECOWAS. The heads of state discussed security missions operating across member countries. They asked more nations to send troops and police officers to help with peacekeeping work. Current contributing countries face heavy pressure from these duties.
Leaders praised Gambia for creating budget money to reform its security forces. The country also promised to follow recommendations from a 2017 security review. ECOWAS officials found that peace missions helped stabilize Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Both host countries must provide better housing and office space for...
A United Democratic Party youth leader has spoken out against new border fees that hurt Gambian farmers. Hagie Suwaneh serves as National Youth President for the UDP and discovered the problem during May 2025. Senegalese border guards demand 500,000 CFA francs from each Gambian tractor that crosses into Senegal. The fee equals about 63,000 dalasi and creates hardship for farming families. Border communities face threats to their food security because of these charges.
Suwaneh traveled to Upper River Region and talked with local farmers about the situation. He met with community leaders and tractor owners who confirmed the new policy. The youth leader even crossed into Senegal himself to check the reports. Gambisara village alone...
Ebrima H. Secka campaigns for National Youth Parliament representation from Busumbala Constituency. The candidate told Voice newspaper he seeks to become a servant-leader for young citizens. Secka works as a youth leader and civic educator who sees how officials often ignore younger voices. He believes Busumbala and Gambia need bold youth advocates who focus on real results. The politician wants people to remember him as someone who fought for those without power.
Secka plans to create a Youth Constituency Forum for his area. The forum would host regular community meetings and school visits to hear from young residents. Digital platforms would also help collect ideas and concerns from local youth. Their suggestions would guide his work...
Gambian President Adama Barrow announced plans to update the country's fishing laws and water farming rules. The changes aim to stop illegal fishing and make enforcement stronger. Officials want to modernize current regulations that govern how people catch fish and farm seafood. The president said these updates will help protect ocean resources better. Government leaders believe the new rules will benefit local fishing communities.
Fishing brings important money to Gambia's treasury each year. Last year the government collected more than 142 million dalasi from fishing permits and fees. Another 88 million dalasi remains unpaid from various fishing operations. Barrow explained that fishing provides both income for the government and...
A construction worker died Tuesday after falling from scaffolding at a Durban shopping mall. Four other workers suffered injuries during the same accident at the Springfield Park construction site. Emergency teams arrived at the scene and found the victim had already passed away. The dead worker was a man about 40 years old according to medical responders.
The injured workers received treatment for wounds ranging from moderate to severe. ALS Paramedics transported all four patients to Ahmed Kathrada Hospital for emergency care. Garrith Jamieson from ALS Paramedics confirmed the details about the casualties. Medical teams worked quickly to help the survivors who needed urgent treatment. The accident happened during morning work hours...
Reports about former Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo dying from cancer spread across social media Monday morning. The false claims said the politician had passed away at a private hospital after fighting prostate cancer. Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Marian Chombo quickly denied these rumors. She told reporters that her former husband remains healthy and stays at his residence. The minister wanted to stop the false stories from spreading further online.
Chombo served as a government official for many years and remains an important figure throughout Zimbabwe. People have shared similar health rumors about the former minister during recent years. Marian Chombo spoke directly with news reporters to confirm the truth about...
