Mozambique started a major water cleanup plan on Wednesday. The Public Works team met in Maputo to kick off this $27 million project. Money comes from the African Bank to help fix dirty water problems in three cities in the middle and north of the country, where many people need better pipes and drains.
Hélio Banze, from the government, told everyone that Chimoio would see changes first. About 190,000 people who live there will soon have cleaner water. The old pipes cannot handle all the waste anymore. People often catch diseases from the bad water that flows through town. Jobs will open up as workers build new systems throughout the city streets.
Most of the cash—around $20 million—will pay for the main cleaning plant. Workers will...
Venâncio Mondlane started making his new party real on Thursday by sending papers to Maputo officials. His helper, Dinis Tivane, handed everything over at the Justice Ministry building. The government must answer within one to two months about letting the party work. Tivane told reporters they hope to bring everyone back with good news when the party gets approved. He seemed sure their request would pass all checks.
The party name Anamalala comes from northern Mozambique's Macua people. This word means something like "it will end" or "it is over." Many people learned this word during Mondlane's run for president. Fans chanted it at big meetings where he spoke against the October 9 election results. The word became famous when people...
Since his second time as US President, Donald Trump has pushed hard on tariffs. He slapped these extra fees on goods from many places that tax American products or go against US interests. Even close neighbors Mexico and Canada faced these trade penalties. China took big hits from these charges and recently asked the World Trade Organization to help them fight back against Trump's actions.
Chinese officials claim the US broke trade rules by adding 10% more costs to their products. They say these actions break the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade from 1994. Trump defends these moves as protection for American safety. He points to dangerous cartel groups and deadly drugs like fentanyl coming across borders as reasons for these...
President Ruto ends his big trip around Mt Kenya tomorrow after five full days. During this time, he went all over Nyeri and Kiambu. The busy leader stopped at many places, like Githunguri Town in Kiambu County. He talked with the people who live near Mau Mau Road in Lari. Later, he met with folks from Othaya Town during his travels through the area.
The President started work on a new market in Othaya by laying the first stone. This huge project costs 325 million shillings and will have space for 1,000 sellers when finished. The new building includes cold storage rooms for keeping food fresh. Special computer areas called ICT hubs will help small business owners connect with customers. As he talked with local traders, he explained...
The United States praised Kenya for making peace happen across the region. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi told everyone that Kenya keeps working hard to bring lasting peace solutions nearby. On Saturday, he met with Massad Boulos, who advises America on African matters, at his office. The US brought many important people along for this meeting. Mudavadi felt happy about America noticing all the good work Kenya does.
According to Mudavadi, Kenya wants everyone fighting to find answers that help both sides. He explained that wars take away money that countries need to grow better. Peace matters a lot across Africa because fighting steals resources from places that need them badly. Both nations plan to work together more closely because...
Iran's President, Pezeshkian, fired his deputy, Shahram Dabiri, who took an expensive trip to Antarctica with his wife during Nowruz. The president's office called the trip impossible to justify when many Iranians face money problems. Many people became angry after seeing photos on social media showing Dabiri and his wife in front of the MV Plancius heading to the South Pole.
Pezeshkian said on Saturday he removed Dabiri from his job as vice president of parliamentary affairs. He did not accept the excuse that Dabiri paid for the trip himself. The president stated clearly that government officials should not enjoy luxury travels when regular people struggle with daily costs. He added that such behavior goes against the values of...
President Ruto has paid his respects after the death of well-known rights lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee. He praised him as an excellent legal expert who always defended human rights. The President said people respected Nowrojee because he stood firm for democracy, protected basic rights, and pushed for better laws. Ruto added that everyone admired his kindness, deep knowledge, and how he stood beside regular citizens. The country has lost a brilliant mind who made clear, positive changes to our growing democracy and rights culture.
Deputy President Kindiki described Nowrojee as an incredibly smart lawyer who mastered courtrooms like chess games. He said Nowrojee carried his Senior Counsel rank with dignity instead of flashing it around for...
President Ruto promised he would visit Mt Kenya many more times after his five-day tour ended Saturday. He wants to ensure that all projects finish on time. He and Deputy President Kindiki spent these days going through nine counties, where they checked on projects worth billions and started new ones. They plan to complete these new projects within a year. On their last day, they visited Nyeri Town and Othaya in Nyeri County, plus the Githunguri and Lari areas in Kiambu County.
The President told people he would come back often until he finished what they asked him to do. He stressed that everyone must benefit from the government projects in their area. During his Nyeri stop, he looked at the building work at Ruring'u for both homes...
President Ruto spent five days touring Mount Kenya last week. He visited several counties in the region to launch new projects. People came out in large numbers to greet him during his visits. As part of the celebrations, he danced with locals to traditional music. The President checked on housing projects and opened new infrastructure with Deputy President Kindiki by his side.
Sad news hit former Prime Minister Raila Odinga when his longtime bodyguard, George Oduor, passed away on Thursday evening. Oduor died at a hospital in Nairobi. Many leaders from different political parties sent messages of comfort. Raila spoke highly of Oduor, praising his alertness and excellent work. He expressed how much he would miss the man who had...
