Ukraine's leader, Zelensky, wants to build a new army for all of Europe because he thinks America might no longer help them fight against Russia. He shared this idea at a big meeting in Munich, Germany.
Zelensky felt worried after American leaders Trump and Putin said they would talk about peace without asking Ukraine what it thinks. He believes Europe needs its own strong army to protect itself. A different American leader, Vance, told European countries they must become stronger at defending themselves.
Zelensky remembered what happened when Trump talked to Putin recently. He noticed Trump did not say anything about Europe needing to join their talks, which made him think the old days when America always helped Europe might be...
The government changed the prices for miraa, making them much higher than before. A special plant called miraa grows on trees in Kenya, and many people around the world like to chew its leaves.
The person in charge of farming, Mr. Kagwe, told everyone that one kilogram of the best miraa would cost 1,300 shillings instead of 700 shillings. The second-best type will cost 700 shillings, and another kind called Alele will cost 1,000 shillings. These new prices started right away.
A group of people came together to decide these prices. They looked at how much Miraa farmers grow, how much it costs to grow, and how many people want to buy it. They met and talked about what would be fair for everyone.
Miraa trees grow very well in places...
The police found out about five very sad things that happened in Kenya. First, a young woman named Miriam died in her home in Kiambaa. The police saw her lying on the floor with her legs on the bed. They noticed a bit of blood near her mouth but did not find any other marks on her body. They took her to the hospital to learn what made her die.
Another man, James, died in his house in Nanyuki. The police found him lying on his sofa. They want to find out what made him die because they did not see any marks on his body either. In Kitengela, someone found a man's body in an empty field. He wore blue clothes, and the police found a pink soap packet in his pocket. They saw blood coming from his mouth but no other marks.
Two other people...
Kenya Power told people they could not buy power tokens using Mpesa number 888880 right away, so many people are waiting longer than usual to receive their tokens.
The company wants to help people buy power in different ways. You can use many banks to buy your tokens. These banks include Cooperative Bank, Equity Bank, Family Bank, KCB, National Bank, and NCBA. Each bank has special ways to help you buy power tokens using your phone or computer.
The people at Kenya Power said they feel sorry about this problem. They promised their team is working hard to fix the Mpesa issue. They will tell everyone as soon as everything works again.
Many people have tried to buy tokens but have not received them, and others have seen error messages on...
A dangerous person ran away from the police in Elwak, a place in Kenya. The police caught him on February 9 because they thought he helped bad people hurt others. They kept him in a jail cell, but he disappeared on February 14 in the morning.
A police officer went to talk to the man but found the cell empty. The strange thing was that nothing was broken in the jail. The police arrested two officers who were watching the jail when the man escaped. They looked everywhere but could not find him.
This is not the first time people have run away from jail in Kenya. In the past two years, about 250 people escaped from different jails across the country. The police say they need to be extra careful with dangerous prisoners because these...
A big meeting of African leaders started in Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa. Many important people will speak at this meeting. First, they will play Africa's special song. Then, the current leader of the African Union, Mr. Moussa Faki, will talk. After him, Ethiopia's leader and the head of the United Nations will share their thoughts.
Other leaders from different places, such as Arab countries and Palestine, will share their ideas. The meeting will also pick new people to help run Africa next year. The current leader from Mauritania will give his job to Angola's president, who will become the new leader of the African Union.
The meeting will become private when new presidents from different African countries speak. These...
Kenya wants to help the people of Sudan by giving them 258 million shillings. Many people in Sudan need food, medicine, and safe places to live.
President William Ruto went to a big meeting in Ethiopia to talk about helping Sudan. He met with other important leaders like Ethiopia's Prime Minister and the head of the United Nations. Ruto asked the people fighting in Sudan to talk to each other instead of using guns. He felt sad because many people died, and millions had to leave their homes.
The fighting in Sudan started in April 2023. Two groups, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, began hurting each other. This caused many families to run away to other countries like Egypt, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Some people stayed...
People who lost their family members to Hamas said Monday marks 500 days since Hamas took 73 people away to Gaza. These people have lived through very hard times.
Today, Hamas let three more people come back home to Israel. Everyone felt happy because these men looked healthier than other people who came back last week. The three men, Alexander, Yair, and Sagui, went through scary times, but they made it back.
The way Hamas gave the men back seemed very planned. Many Hamas fighters stood together wearing clean uniforms. They carried guns and waved flags, wanting to look strong.
Some people in Israel think this means their army should keep fighting until Hamas goes away forever. Other people believe Israel cannot win everything...
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki had a peaceful week. He went to Kisumu to stand in for President Ruto at a big meeting about business. Before that, he met many people at his home in Karen, which made some people think he wanted to be more important than Rigathi Gachagua.
Kindiki helped President Ruto at the airport when he left for Tanzania. Then Kindiki flew to Kisumu to speak at a meeting with leaders from the Luo Nyanza area. He told everyone there that the government believed Raila Odinga would win an important job at the African Union. This special vote happens on Saturday in Ethiopia, where many African presidents will choose their new leader.
Kindiki said President Ruto wants Raila to win very much. He explained that...
