East Africa marked International Women's Day with big progress for women at work. Dr. Annet Mulema from the International Development Research Centre works hard to knock down barriers that stop women from joining jobs, politics, and leadership roles. She wants to cut back on unpaid care duties and end job market divisions based on gender. Her team runs projects across Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda that use research to boost women both money-wise and socially.
"We helped young women build skills and prepare for jobs. We tested ways to reduce unpaid care work and improve government buying programs that support women business owners," she explained at a workshop about Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women in East...
Several lawmakers from Western Kenya and the Rift Valley areas cheered for the new partnership between President William Ruto and his former rival Raila Odinga. They believe this team-up helps bring folks together and makes the government work better. The group met up at Kamagut High School in Uasin Gishu during a special thank-you celebration put together by Farouk Kibet, who works closely with President Ruto. Farouk spoke highly about both leaders deciding to join forces.
MPs Emmanuel Wangwe, Fredrick Ikana, Benard Shinali, and Janet Sitienei attended the gathering. They talked about how Ruto and Raila stand as the most powerful voices across Kenya. These politicians can pull everyone together and boost business growth that helps...
Safaricom just stepped up big time for Kenyan creators. The phone company plans to pump more cash and resources toward helping young artists shine. Zizwe Awuor from their brand team announced this last Saturday when the Cannes Young Lions Kenya contest kicked off at EABL headquarters. She believes Kenya needs a stronger presence at world-class creative events.
Awuor knows firsthand how few Africans compete globally. She judged previous Cannes contests and saw only two entries from the entire continent. The problem stems from a lack of chances, not talent or creativity. African creators simply need more platforms to display their abilities. Safaricom wants to fix this gap.
The company admits it has backed away from supporting creative...
People all over Zimbabwe can't stop talking about photos showing Lucy Muteke, also called Lulu, standing next to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. She just married rich businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo.
These pictures spread like wildfire across the internet, causing both praise and anger throughout the nation.
Social media users jumped into the conversation with everything from laughs and questions to eye-rolls and doubts about what they saw happening.
Many people shared totally different opinions about the photos. Lioness Sukue Vodloza spoke up loudly with jokes about the whole thing.
She wrote with humor, "Life belongs to those who live it. Let that lady who complains online receive her money and we'll discover if she truly wanted...
Crocodiles hunt with patience and strike with amazing power. Yet after a big meal, these scary predators let down their guard. They become easy targets because they feel safe and full. The same thing happens to many companies right after they hit it big.
Success feels great but can hurt businesses that stop paying attention. Companies often think they have made it to the top forever. They stop looking for new ideas and miss when the world changes around them. The quiet danger of feeling satisfied kills any chance for growth.
Remember Blockbuster? They ruled video rentals with thousands of stores everywhere. When Netflix started mailing DVDs, Blockbuster laughed it off as unimportant. They kept doing things the old way because it...
Three crooks dress up as traffic cops and target drivers on Manicaland roads, especially those carrying goods. These fake officers wear police uniforms and set up phony checkpoints along major highways. They pulled off two robberies during one day last month—first on the Nyazura-Chivhu Highway and later on the Rusape-Nyanga Highway.
They stopped a Kitoko Brandy truck at their fake roadblock during daylight hours and stole $3,285 plus other items. That same night, they hit again, taking $1,115 and cell phones from a Parnmart delivery vehicle. Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka speaks for Manicaland police and has confirmed these crimes happened.
The robbers fool drivers by looking like real traffic police. People stop because they...
Rich guy Wicknell Chivayo brought his future bride, Lulu, to meet President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. He posted all about the special moment on his social media accounts. The meeting happened during Wicknell's trip to attend church services. He made sure his followers knew about the important introduction between Lulu and the national leader.
The court plans to hear whether journalist Blessed Mhlanga can go home or stay locked up next Monday. They scheduled his bail hearing for March 10 at exactly nine o'clock that morning at the big courthouse downtown in Harare. Justice Gibson Mandaza, who works as a magistrate, will run the whole proceeding from start to finish. Folks interested in press freedom might want to show up early since these cases often draw many supporters.
DJ Fantan posted a flyer asking people to help find his former wife and their two children. Mai Fafi, his ex-wife, quickly answered back when she heard rumors claiming she had vanished. She explained she never disappeared but instead chose to move away because she worried about keeping her kids safe. Mai Fafi made it clear that protecting her children matters more than anything else, and she assured everyone that both she and the children remain perfectly safe at their current location.
