Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah visited road projects in Central River Region and liked what he saw. Workers have finished three kilometers of the 26-kilometer stretch between Karantaba and Futufula. The minister said communities could not reach these areas before the new roads. Local people and animals from Senegal can use clean water from new wells built during construction.
Cornerstone Construction runs the 50-kilometer project that connects several towns. The company belongs to a Gambian person who worked overseas before returning home. Officials praise the firm for meeting deadlines and building quality roads. Three separate road sections make up the entire project.
Government plans call for 250 more kilometers of road...
Gambian officials taught business owners about new African trade rules during a workshop. The three-day meeting at Bakadaji Hotel focused on helping companies prepare for continental commerce opportunities. Trade ministry workers partnered with tax collectors and international groups to run the sessions.
The workshop covered African Continental Free Trade Area rules that decide which products get special treatment. Deputy Secretary Mamadi Dampha said private companies need to learn these regulations before trading across Africa begins. Gambia signed the trade agreement in 2018 and approved it one year later.
The country already submitted its tax reduction plans through regional partnerships. Government leaders want to remove fees on...
Gambian President Adama Barrow started a major government reform program worth 47.7 million dollars. The World Bank helps fund the Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service Delivery Program. Government officials and diplomats gathered at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center for the launch ceremony. The five-year project aims to make public services work better for citizens. Barrow wants stronger and more efficient government operations across the country.
The president believes good public service shows how developed a nation has become. He said the program will help build transparent government that focuses on what people need. The project supports democratic values and helps the economy grow. Barrow...
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's family refuses to bring his body home from South Africa. They object to current President Hakainde Hichilema attending the funeral service. The family delayed the repatriation for a second time because of this dispute. Lungu died at age 68 in a South African hospital on June 5. His lawyer says Lungu wanted Hichilema to stay away from his burial.
The two politicians fought bitter battles throughout their careers. Lungu defeated Hichilema in the 2016 presidential election. Hichilema spent four months in prison after Lungu's government charged him with treason. The case involved a road incident where Hichilema's motorcade failed to yield to Lungu's convoy.
Hichilema won the 2021 presidential race...
Karoi Town Council paid for safety equipment but received office paper instead. Parliament discovered the local government ordered 84 safety harnesses and a ladder for $1,100 in November 2018. The supplier failed to deliver the safety gear and sent 48 packages of bond paper five months later. Officials said they lacked the ability to provide the original items.
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts found no paperwork explaining the switch. The bond paper cost much less than the safety equipment price. Committee members believe someone stole the money and used the paper delivery as a cover-up. They want anti-corruption investigators to examine the case before June 2025.
A lawmaker called the incident theft rather...
A family plans to sue Zimbabwe's top police officials after a man died from torture at Ruwa Police Station. Blessed Believe Juruvenge owned a small shop and worked as a driver when police arrested him on assault charges. Constable Prince Ndavambi beat Juruvenge and his sister Melisa Manyepa during their detention on May 27. The officer demanded money to release them from jail. Juruvenge died from his injuries the next day.
Mercy Madenyika lost her husband and expects a baby soon. She joins Manyepa and Juruvenge's mother Elipa Jim in legal action against Home Affairs Minister Kazembe and Police Commissioner Stephen Mutamba. Human rights lawyers represent the three women who want damages for their loss. They say police failed to protect...
A new HIV prevention shot could change how people protect themselves from the virus. The injection works for six months and prevents infection better than daily pills. Gilead Sciences created the drug and calls it Yeztugo for prevention. The company already sells a treatment version called Sunlenca. Tests showed the shot stops nearly all HIV infections among people at high risk.
Two major studies proved the injection works well. African women who got the shot had zero new infections compared to 2% who took daily pills. Gay men and other groups also stayed safe from HIV after getting the injection. One person said the shot freed him from worrying about taking medicine every day. The protection lasts half a year without any daily...
David Chapfika died when his car crashed off a bridge and flipped into a river. The former deputy finance minister was 68 years old. His Mercedes-Benz hit another vehicle near Chabwino before going over the bridge. The accident happened at a spot locals call the Stondon bridge. Emergency crews found his car upside down in the water.
Chapfika served as a politician for many years with the ruling ZANU PF party. He represented Mutoko South in parliament and sat on the party's Central Committee. During the early 2000s he supported policies that gave more economic control to local people. ZimLive and Crime Watch Zimbabwe both reported his death on social media. Multiple news sources confirmed the crash details.
False reports about...
Marshall Munetsi plays soccer for Wolves in England after starting his career in Harare. The Zimbabwean athlete has earned respect in the Premier League through his talent and hard work. Young people in Zimbabwe look up to him as he represents their country on the global stage. His wife Anotida helps keep him focused and grounded away from the field. Fans admire both his soccer skills and his character.
Anotida surprised her husband with an elaborate birthday celebration that happened after his actual birthday. She planned every detail of the romantic dinner with flowers, special lighting, fancy food and drinks. The couple shared photos that showed their strong connection and happiness together. They keep their relationship private and...
