Raila Odinga wants a very important job in Africa. He used to be Kenya's Prime Minister, and at 80 years old, he hopes to lead the African Union Commission, which would make him a leader for many African countries.
Kenya's President, William Ruto, really wants Raila to win this job. He has traveled around Africa talking to other leaders, asking them to support Raila. Raila himself has visited 29 different African cities to meet people and tell them why he would be good at this job.
If Raila wins, it will change things in Kenya. His political party might work with President Ruto in the future. If he doesn't win, he might come back to Kenya and make it harder for President Ruto to stay president.
Raila feels happy about his chances. He...
A singer died in a sad accident in Africa. People loved his music in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His name was Delphin Katembo Vinywasiki, but many people called him Delcat Idengo.
People found him on Thursday. He lay in the street with blood on his head. He had been making a video for one of his songs when this happened. Some people say someone shot him, but no one knows for sure yet.
This happened in a town called Goma. Many fights happen in this area because different groups want to control it.
People around the world shared love yesterday on Valentine's Day. Many people gave flowers and chocolates to someone special, and some friends went out to eat dinner together.
Valentine's Day is celebrated every February 14. People celebrate different kinds of love on this day. Some spend time with their boyfriend or girlfriend. Others tell their friends and family members how much they care about them. Anyone can pick who they want to show love to.
Many people believe Valentine's Day started as a special church day. They say it remembered a man named Saint Valentine, who died helping others during the Roman kings' reign. Later, people changed this day into a time for sharing love.
These days, some schools ask children to wear red...
Many companies in Zimbabwe want to make their power. They want to save money and ensure they always have electricity. They might even sell the extra power they make.
Big companies like Colcom, National Foods, Dinson Iron and Steel, and Runtu Mining asked for permission to build power stations. National Foods wants to use the sun's power to make electricity in Harare. Dinson plans to use gas to make power at their factory in Mvuma. Runtu Mining wants to build a big solar power station in Chegutu.
Other companies already make their power. These include Zimplats, which digs for platinum; Schweppes, which makes drinks; and Old Mutual, which helps people save money. Most companies choose clean ways to make power, like using the sun.
Mr...
A man named Dennis Madondo went free last year after people said he helped steal money from ZB Bank in 2021. The stolen money totaled 2.7 million dollars. Today, he faces new problems in court.
Mr Kaseke wants to put Madondo in jail. He thinks Madondo spent money on bad things people did. Mr Kaseke told the judge, Mr Manuwere, that Madondo bought a fancy silver car. The car cost nine thousand dollars. People also found lots of money in his house - sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars.
The police believe Madondo knew this money came from crimes. They think he tried to hide where the money came from. Madondo says this is not true. His lawyer says people already said Madondo did not steal from the bank. The lawyer thinks these new...
A lady named Tanyaradzwa Chigumbura must stay away from her neighbor's house. Her neighbor, Rodney Nhapi, went to court because he felt scared. He told the judge, Ms Narotam, that Chigumbura makes him afraid.
Nhapi told the court a scary story. He said Chigumbura threw stones at his windows and hurt his children. His family had to move somewhere else because they felt unsafe. He added that Chigumbura brought six men to his house who beat him up. She blamed him for making her husband stay out late at night.
Chigumbura said these stories were not true. She claimed Nhapi hurt her instead. She showed marks on her wrists where she said he had hurt her. She tried to make Nhapi stop by asking the police for help, but she said he would not...
A young man named Trymore Jairos made fake signatures to borrow money from stores. He worked at the Blood Service in Zimbabwe, cleaning the laboratory. Because he did something wrong, he must serve 630 hours helping his community.
Jairos told the judge he copied his bosses' signatures four times. The judge, Mrs Banda, first wanted to send him to prison for two years. She changed her mind because Jairos said he was sorry. She asked him to work for free, helping people instead.
Last September, Jairos copied his boss, Mrs Zanani's signature on a paper. He wanted to borrow three thousand dollars from Edgars Club Plus store. He promised to pay back the money every month for one year, but he only paid once and stopped.
The store called Mrs...
A big company that sells cigarettes faces problems because many people make fake vapes in America. These fake vapes hurt the company's plans to sell safer smoking products.
The company makes famous cigarettes like Dunhill and Lucky Strike. Last year, they wanted to sell more vapes in America, but sales went down. Many people bought cheaper vapes from companies that did not follow the rules. The company tried to charge more money for its vapes, but this did not help.
People bought much less cigarettes in America last year. The company said this happened because people had less money to spend. Many smokers started buying cheaper cigarettes from other companies.
The news worried investors. The company's shares lost a lot of value in...
A church leader named Simbarashe Mparira must give money to help raise his two children. He needs to pay one hundred dollars each month.
The children's mother, Talent Chigwanha, went to court in Harare. She told the judge that Mparira never helps take care of their children. She works hard alone to make sure the children have what they need. She explained that raising children costs more money as they grow bigger. People from Mparira's church sometimes give her money to help.
Mparira did not want to pay this money. He told the court he had no job and that his small church made very little money. He asked if he could pay twenty dollars each month for both children instead.
The judge listened to both parents. The judge decided Mparira...
