World leaders missed their goal to end child labor across the globe. Nearly 138 million kids still work instead of going to school as planned for 2025. About 54 million face dangerous jobs that hurt their health and safety. International groups released these numbers before World Day Against Child Labour on June 12.
Farm work keeps most children busy at 61 percent of all cases. Service jobs take another 27 percent and factories claim 13 percent. Sub-Saharan Africa holds the worst record with 87 million working children. Asia and Pacific regions made good progress cutting their numbers from 5.6 percent to 3.1 percent.
Leaders from major organizations say parents need better paying jobs to keep kids in classrooms. Catherine Russell from...
Kampala police caught 99 people during major crime sweeps across three areas over two days. Officers worked with army troops and local leaders to hit known trouble spots. The teams searched for drug users and thieves who hurt citizens.
Police grabbed 30 suspects from hideouts around Wakiso District on June 11. Officers found opium and arrested people who robbed homes and stole from neighbors. The suspects sat behind bars at Kira Police Station waiting for court dates.
That same night police rounded up 60 men wandering the streets of central Kampala. These men were taking drugs and snatching phones from people walking past. Officers found them near busy shopping areas and taxi stands.
Early June 12 brought nine more arrests in Mukono...
Kaizer Chiefs changed how they buy players after signing Khama Billiat from Mamelodi Sundowns without paying a transfer fee. The Zimbabwe star played for Chiefs from 2018 to 2023 but failed to meet club hopes. Team bosses felt his play did not match his large paycheck. Soccer Laduma reports the Soweto club learned hard lessons from these deals. The team also signed Keagan Dolly for major money but saw poor results.
Chiefs leaders believe they wasted cash on both stars and want different types of players. The club refuses to chase Percy Tau because of this new thinking. A team insider said the club paid huge salaries but got little back from their investments. The source explained that Chiefs will look at other attacking players instead...
Warriors coach Michael Nees plans to add fresh faces to future team selections after watching strong performances from two separate squads. The teams competed at the 2025 COSAFA Cup and played two friendly matches against Morocco opponents. Nees handled the friendlies versus Burkina Faso and Niger with mostly fringe players and newcomers. The COSAFA Cup team featured mainly U20 players under coach Simon Marange. Both squads impressed the head coach with their skills.
Nees spoke about his plans after the 1-1 tie with Niger on Tuesday. He praised several new players such as Germany-based midfielder Jonah Fabisch. The coach said the team needed more options at central midfield and Fabisch proved he could play at that level. He also noted...
Wicknell Chivayo told people he has 100 million dollars saved up. The rich businessman wants to become a billionaire within nine years. He said a church prophet promised him great wealth would come. Chivayo slept outside on a mountain for three nights to make his dream real. He believes God will help him reach his money goal.
The wealthy man gives expensive cars to singers and church friends. His religious leader warned him to keep helping others with gifts. Chivayo bought his wife's father a brand new vehicle to keep everyone happy. He purchases whatever car his wife asks for. The businessman says his wife supports his plans better after getting nice presents.
H-Metro newspaper wrote about whether Chivayo could really become a...
Genius Kadungure's sister faces court over unpaid land fees for his famous mansion. The late businessman known as Ginimbi bought property for 13,000 dollars but never finished paying before his death in November 2020. His sister Nelia inherited the estate and must handle the debt. Land sellers say Ginimbi paid only 4,000 dollars of the total amount. The original owners want their remaining money after three years of waiting.
Dadirai Nhau claims her sick father sold the land to Ginimbi and witnessed the deal. She says Nelia ignores their requests for payment and refuses to respond to their calls. The family lost their paperwork but insists the village head saw the original transaction. Court officials postponed the hearing because Nelia...
Air India flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad airport today. The Boeing Dreamliner carried more than 240 people to London. The plane went down just nine minutes after takeoff at 1:47 PM. Flames shot from the aircraft as it hit residential buildings. Heavy black smoke rose from the crash site.
Videos spread across social media showing the disaster. The plane burst into flames when it struck what appeared to be a building. Emergency teams rushed to the scene immediately. Air India confirmed the accident and promised updates. The airline said it was gathering more information about what happened.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed shock over the tragedy. He said the government was on high alert and monitoring everything...
Nearly half of Zimbabwe's women have sex before finishing high school. Government surveys show 43 percent lose their virginity during school years. Most women become sexually active around age 18. The 2023-24 health survey studied thousands of people. About 70 percent have first sexual experience before turning 20.
Boys wait longer than girls to have sex. Men lose their virginity at almost 20 years old compared to women at 18. Only 25 percent of men have sex before finishing high school versus 43 percent of women. The gap raises questions about sexual education and health services. Experts worry about teen pregnancy and school dropouts.
Health workers say early sexual activity creates problems for young women. Many girls become...
Police arrested Constable Prince Ndavambi after he killed a man during custody. The officer had fled from duty weeks earlier when officials opened a case against him. Ndavambi beat 30-year-old Blessed Believe Juruvenge to death at Ruwa Police Station on May 28. The victim died over a disputed 200 dollar payment that family members said was already settled. Police Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest to reporters.
Juruvenge was expecting his first child when officers took him from his home. His sister Melissa Manyepa watched Ndavambi beat her brother with a wooden hoe handle. Other officers stood around and did nothing to stop the violence. One officer even gave Ndavambi handcuffs to use during the attack. Witnesses heard...
