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Mafume Defends Error as Honest Mistake Not a Scam
The leader of Harare city, Jacob Mafume, talked to people about writing down the wrong address. He said it happened because of a simple mistake. He wants everyone to know he tells the truth. Mr. Mafume explained that he had written the wrong address by accident. He did not try to trick anyone. He said he believes in being honest with everyone about everything he does as the city leader. The mayor told people they could ask him questions about where he lives, his money, or how he leads the city. He thinks it helps make him a better leader when people check his work. Mr. Mafume said he has nothing to hide from anyone. Some people wrote a story saying the mayor gave a fake address. But people who know about this said it happened because...
Zimbabwe Unis Sizzle with Stats and Global Flair
Zimbabwe has many great schools where students learn after high school. People come from different countries to study at these special schools. The University of Zimbabwe stands as the best school in the country. It opened its doors in 1955, and today, more than 18,000 students learn there. Students come from thirteen different countries to study at this school. The school teaches many different subjects, and students can live either at the school or in nearby houses. Another wonderful school, Africa University, is located in Mutare. It belongs to a church group called United Methodist. Eight thousand students study here, and many of them come from forty different countries. The teachers speak many languages, but everyone takes their...
Venter Duo Outsmarts Debt and Dives Into Fun
A husband and wife named Drikus and Chantal live in Empangeni. They both have jobs—he teaches children at school, and she helps people as an occupational therapist. They have found clever ways to share their money and enjoy life. They split their bills. Drikus pays the house rent, and Chantal buys all the food. Each month, they save R300 to spend on fun things like eating at restaurants. Sometimes, they keep this money to buy bigger things they want. Chantal wants to help other couples with money. She tells them not to borrow money from credit cards or take loans they can't pay back. She says putting away small amounts of money each month helps people buy nice things later. She believes couples should talk about money often to help...
Virtual Hospital Stuns Zimbabwe with Digital Health
A big phone company in Zimbabwe called NetOne wants to help people see doctors through computers. They built a special health room in Chirumhanzu South. People can talk to doctors through screens without going far away. This new health room joins many others around Zimbabwe. There are 22 places where people can see doctors through computers. The wife of Zimbabwe's leader, Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, helped make this happen. She wants everyone to have good doctors, even if they live far from big hospitals. Learnmore Musunda, who runs NetOne, said this new way of seeing doctors helps many people. They can talk to doctors without traveling long distances. Dr. Admore Jokwiro agreed this makes life better for people who live in villages. He...
Smriti Ditches NTV After 16 Epic Years
A famous TV presenter named Smriti Vidyarthi said goodbye to NTV after working there for more than 16 years. She shared the news with everyone and said her last show would be Monday night at 9 o'clock. Smriti didn't tell people where she would go next. Many TV presenters have been moving to different TV stations lately. Eric Latiff joined NTV from another station called Standard Media Group. Janet Mbugua came back to work at NTV after staying away from TV for eight years. Her new boss said she was very good at talking to people on TV. Ken Mijungu left his old job at KTN and started working at a station called TV47. Smriti began her TV career at K24 in 2008. Later that year, she moved to NTV, where she worked on many different shows...
Machakos Hit by Massive Theft of 200 Electricity Meters
Someone stole 200 electricity meters from important places in Machakos County. These meters helped run schools, hospitals, and other buildings that people need. Mr. Simon Kirima, who works for the energy office, went around checking meters after many people said they were missing. During his search, Mr. Kirima found two of the county's stolen meters at someone's house. The county had paid a lot of money for these meters, about 1.6 million shillings. This made him very worried because the county was losing money it could use to help people. Mr. Newton Musyoka from the energy office told anyone who has these stolen meters to bring them back. They can take them to the police station or energy office within seven days. Kenya Power Company...
Vance Says Judges Have Had Their Way Too Long
President William Ruto asked African leaders to work hard for a better Africa. He wants them to follow a special plan that will improve everyone's lives in Africa over the next 50 years. Many important African presidents met online to talk about this plan. President Ruto said they need to make smart choices and never give up. He believes Africa needs money, good leaders, and strong friendships between countries. He wants every African country to have offices that help make these plans happen. Ruto shared good news about a new port in Lamu where big ships can come. He invited other countries to send their boats there. He thinks Africa should grow food in ways that protect the earth from harm. Many African countries made promises about...
Ruto Tells African Leaders to Get Real with Agenda 2063
President William Ruto asked African leaders to work together for a better Africa. He wants them to follow a plan called Agenda 2063, which aims to make life better for everyone in Africa over the next 50 years. At a big online meeting with other African presidents, Ruto said leaders must make smart choices and work hard. He believes Africa needs money, good leadership, and strong friendships between countries to succeed. He wants every African country to have special offices that help make these plans happen. The President talked about a new port in Lamu that ships can use. He invited other countries to send their boats there. He also thinks Africa should grow food in ways that help protect the earth. Many African countries promised...
Excavators Erode Westlands School Wall
People at Westlands Primary School are worried because someone is digging very deep holes next to their school wall. They think the wall might fall down because of this digging. Mr. Tim Wanyonyi, who helps take care of the area, came to the school right away when he heard about this problem. He said he would stop anyone from taking the school's land. The school's head teacher, Mr. Kennedy Kyeva, explained that the people digging claimed some of the school land belonged to them. The people living near the school noticed big digging machines early one morning. Mr. John Barasa, who helps keep the neighborhood safe, said they saw the machines digging close to the school wall, weakening and dangerous it. Mr. Alvin Palapala, who works for...
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