The government gave Mr. Nicholas Vingirai his two farms back. The farms are called Doondo and Sholliver and are in Mashonaland West province. The government took the farms away from Mr. Vingirai around 2005 and said it was a mistake.
Mr. Vingirai went to the High Court. The judge said the farms belong to Mr. Vingirai and his two companies. The judge told the government to give the farms back.
Mr. Vingirai is very happy. He said it was a long, hard fight for 20 years. He thanked President Mnangagwa for helping him. The President made sure the government followed the rules and gave the farms back.
In 2005, the government thought Mr. Vingirai stole money. They took his farms away. Later, they found out he did not steal anything. The...
The government is helping people in Epworth get title deeds for their homes. Title deeds are important papers that show you own your house. Almost 4,000 people in Epworth have asked for these papers since April.
Dr. Wilton Mhanda works for the Epworth Local Board. He said many people are excited about this program, which will make it easier for them to get their title deeds.
People who live in Glenwood are very interested. They are working hard to apply for their title deeds, even coming on weekends to fill out the forms.
Other places in Epworth, such as Chinamano, Overspill, Adelaide, Rockville, and Chiremba, can also apply for title deeds. But first, they need to do a title survey. A title survey shows exactly where their land is...
African leaders are working hard to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC. President Mnangagwa from Zimbabwe and President Ruto from Kenya are leading these peace efforts. The United Nations, which helps keep peace around the world, supports their work.
People are fighting in the eastern part of DRC. The United Nations said the fighting could spread to other countries. They asked soldiers from Rwanda to leave DRC immediately. The UN wants everyone to stop fighting.
Important meetings will happen very soon to help make peace. Leaders from many African countries will meet in Tanzania to discuss ways to end the fighting and ensure everyone keeps their promises to stop fighting.
Professor Amon Murwira, who helps run...
Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa shared an important message with young people across the country. He wants them to learn about new technology, like computers and artificial intelligence, to help make Zimbabwe better.
The President spoke to many young people in Bulawayo. He started a new program that will teach computer skills to 1.5 million young Zimbabweans, helping them find jobs and create their own businesses.
President Mnangagwa believes young people can make Zimbabwe great. He thinks they can use technology to create jobs and help the country grow stronger. The new computer program will teach them things like how to make phone apps and work with numbers on computers.
The United Arab Emirates, another country, will help Zimbabwe...
The government of Kenya wants to make new rules for people who own guns. They might have to take a special test every year to make sure they are okay to have a gun. They might also need to buy special insurance in case their gun goes off by accident.
Some important people talked about these new ideas at a big meeting in Naivasha. They are worried because there have been times when people with guns have hurt others, sometimes by mistake and sometimes on purpose.
Lots of different government workers came to the meeting. They were from places like the police, the prisons, and the immigration office. They all work together to keep everyone in Kenya safe.
A man named Eliud Owalo had an important job. He worked in the president's office...
President William Ruto said he would ensure that everyone in Kenya is treated fairly. Some people have complained about this, but he doesn't care. He wants to do what's right for all Kenyans.
President Ruto spoke at the funeral for Speaker Amason Kingi's father, Mzee Kingi Mwaruwa Mkweha. He talked about his plans to bring fairness to Kenya. He said he had already started working on this.
The president said some people aren't happy with him because he wants everyone to be equal. He told them he was sorry, but he won't stop trying to make things fair.
President Ruto also discussed his decision to change the rules for getting a national ID card. He said everyone will still have to follow the law, but the process will be the same for...
Gilbert Kinyua was sadly killed at Kenyatta National Hospital. Members of Parliament want the police to look closely at the person who used to share a bed with him. They think this person might know something important.
The MPs visited the hospital to find out more. They learned that Kinyua's former bedmate had been sick with diabetes and convulsions. Even though the hospital treated him, he stayed there after getting better.
William Sigilai, who works for the hospital, told the MPs that this patient had left the hospital when Kinyua died. The patient didn't have a home, so the hospital found him a place to stay through a special program.
One of the MPs, James Nyikal, was very interested in this patient. He said that sometimes...
Philemon Yang, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, recently visited Equity. He had important talks with Equity Group's Chairman, Prof Isaac Macharia, and other top leaders. They discussed how young people can use digital technology to make the world a better place.
John Tanui also joined the meeting. He works for the Kenyan government and helps make sure everyone can use computers and the internet.
Yang used to be the Prime Minister of Cameroon. He really wants to help young people learn about technology so they can find good jobs. He also wants to make sure everyone can use technology, not just some people.
Yang visited a special place at Equity where they teach young people about technology. He told the young...
Wafula Chebukati used to be in charge of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kenya. After the big election in 2022, he decided to travel around the world. He wanted to share what he knew about running elections and being a good leader.
From May 2023 to early 2024, Mr. Chebukati visited many different countries. He talked about how important it is to have trustworthy elections and tried to strengthen democracy in these places.
Mr. Chebukati told the people who run elections in other countries that they need to ensure fair and honest elections. He said it's important for them to work together with other people, too.
Mr. Chebukati finished his job at the IEBC on January 18. He had worked there for six years...
