Kenya plans to recognize village elders with a new policy that makes them official government members. The public can share their thoughts about this Draft National Government Village Administration Policy at former provincial offices next April. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen called it a historic step to restore dignity to these community leaders.
The policy will create clear rules for selecting elders. They must be Kenyan citizens with sound minds. They need good knowledge about their village, culture, and residents. Candidates must have lived in their villages for at least five years before recognition. Officials want these leaders to keep incident registers, help settle disputes, and share information with higher...
British fighter Paddy Pimblett beat American Michael Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami Saturday night. The lightweights served as the co-main event on the card. Pimblett took control in the third round, bringing Chandler to the mat and landing multiple punches. The referee jumped in to stop the action, giving Pimblett a technical knockout victory.
Chandler, a former Bellator champion at 38, has lost three straight fights. His career record stands at 23 wins against 10 losses. The American veteran struggled to match his younger opponent throughout the contest.
Pimblett continues his impressive winning streak, notching his ninth consecutive victory. The 30-year-old improved his overall record to 23 wins with just three losses. His dominant...
Paddy Pimblett defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida. Pimblett came into the match as the twelfth-ranked lightweight against the seventh-ranked Chandler. He showed superior striking skills from the start, landing many more accurate hits than his opponent throughout the bout.
Chandler tried taking the fight to the ground multiple times during their contest. Despite these attempts, Pimblett matched the 38-year-old veteran's wrestling abilities. The action turned decisively in the third round when Pimblett connected with a powerful knee strike to Chandler's head.
After landing this damaging blow, Pimblett pursued his retreating opponent. He forced Chandler to the mat, quickly established a controlling position above him...
President Mnangagwa opened the first phase of Mbare Musika Traders Market, giving 1,628 vendors a modern place to work after a fire had wrecked their stalls last year. He called small businesses crucial for creating jobs, wealth, and economic growth throughout Zimbabwe. The new facility, with improved safety features, serves as a model for future markets nationwide.
The president urged entrepreneurs to embrace digital technologies when starting businesses, especially in agriculture, financial tech, and market sectors. He promised government support through affordable financing, business development services, and market access. He asked officials to keep rent costs low at the market to help traders succeed. Better cooperation between...
Tanzania officials banned the main opposition party Chadema from the October elections after it missed a Saturday deadline to sign a code of conduct. The decision came just days after police arrested Chadema leader Tundu Lissu on treason charges following a rally where he demanded election reforms. The ruling CCM party will likely keep power as it has since 1977.
Election commissioner Ramadhani Kailima said Chadema cannot join any elections through 2030. Chadema skipped the signing ceremony as part of its campaign for voting changes. Lissu was expected to run against President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who first took office in 2021 after John Magufuli died. Many praised Hassan early on for easing harsh policies from the previous...
Gabon citizens waited on Sunday for results after voting in the presidential election. The military leaders who took power in 2023 hope the vote will make their rule look legitimate. Interim president General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema seems likely to win by a large margin against seven opponents. He had representatives at most polling stations, showing his campaign reach across the country.
Local observers said almost 95 percent of voting stations operated properly. This marks the first election since military leaders ended the 50-year political dynasty that previously ruled Gabon. About 920,000 voters registered for this important election in a nation where many live in poverty despite oil wealth. After voting, Oligui Nguema said...
President Mnangagwa signed the PVO Amendment Bill, making it law after officials published it Friday as Act No. 1 of 2025. The new rules change how civic groups operate in Zimbabwe through updates to five major laws, including the PVO Act, Money Laundering Act, and Criminal Law Act.
Government officials can watch these organizations more closely under the law. They check who runs them, where the money comes from, and what groups they connect with. People found breaking these rules could face prison time up to 35 years if linked to illegal money or false information.
The government gained power to shut down groups, take their property, or completely disband organizations that break the new rules. Going forward, a special board of civil...
ZANU PF has started replacing war veteran Blessed Geza in its structures after kicking him out for disrespecting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Geza, once a Central Committee member, reportedly went into hiding following his expulsion alongside Gifford Gomwe from Mashonaland West province for similar reasons. The Central Committee serves as the ruling party's highest decision-making body between Congresses.
Provincial chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka confirmed at a weekend meeting that the party aims to fill these positions quickly. She told the Provincial Coordinating Committee gathering at Mbafa Primary School in Chegutu East that unity remains their main goal. Party officials view these disciplinary actions as part of broader efforts...
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga confronted Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Owen Ncube at Mutapa Community Hall in Gweru last Wednesday. During the Independence Day flame handover ceremony, Chiwenga stopped when greeting Ncube and said, "You are hunting for me. What will happen when the hunter becomes the hunted?" The minister responded with just a forced smile as officials watched the tense exchange.
The incident highlights growing divisions in Zanu-PF over plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule beyond 2028. Party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa told DugUp that Mnangagwa opposes Chiwenga as his successor. Supporters of the president have started undermining Chiwenga's military connections, recently reassigning...
