A Rebel Leader's Life Story Changes Congo Forever.
People are dying in Africa because of fighting between two countries called DR Congo and Rwanda. This fighting started because of a man named Sultani Makenga, who leads a group called M23.
Makenga was born on Christmas Day in 1973 in a pretty town with lots of trees. His parents belonged to a group called Tutsi. When he turned 17, he left school and joined other Tutsi people who wanted more power in Rwanda's government. They fought hard against another group called the Hutu.
Makenga became very good at fighting. He helped take over Rwanda's capital city after terrible violence happened there. Later, he moved into DR Congo with Rwanda's army. They wanted to catch bad people who had...
Trump Talks About Musk and Football Before Super Bowl Game.
President Trump spoke with a TV newsman named Bret Baier before Sunday's big football game. He talked about his friend Elon Musk, who runs a special team called Doge. Trump said Musk spends a lot of time helping the government but does not make any money from it.
Some people from Doge went into different government offices to examine how they spent money. They wanted to check if the military wastes any money. The person in charge of the military said he liked this idea because the military needs to know where all its money goes.
Many people disagree with what Trump and Musk want to do. A judge told Musk's team they could not look at people's money information from the...
Kosovo Votes for New Leaders as Counting Machine Breaks Down.
A man named Kurti leads Kosovo's biggest political group, Vetevendosje. His party won many votes in Sunday's big election but not as many as it did three years ago. He thinks he will stay as the country's leader because his party did well enough.
Something went wrong with the machines that counted all the votes, which worried many people. The country's president, Vjosa Osmani, asked the people in charge of counting to count every vote carefully. Some important people were very upset about the counting machines not working.
A newsgroup called Koha says Kurti's party will win 47 seats in the building where leaders make laws. Other parties will win fewer seats. The people...
Elon Musk Wants South African Leader to Face Punishment.
Elon Musk is angry about something happening in South Africa. He wants Julius Malema punished for some mean words he said at big meetings. Musk wrote messages on the internet asking South Africa's president why he let Malema say these hurtful things.
Musk grew up in South Africa but lives in America today. He owns many big companies and has become the richest person in the world. He works closely with important people in the American government, making him very powerful.
The United States recently stopped giving money to help South Africa. American leaders were upset about some things the South African government did. They didn't like how South Africa wanted to take land from...
Nice Place to Eat Near Masaka Road.
Many people stop at Shell Petrol Station when they drive between Kampala and Masaka. They buy small snacks there and use the bathrooms. But some people like going to a fancier place called Gators Café. It is just a short walk from Shell station, near Jalia City. A special person named Mr. Nsibambi owns this café. He helps make laws because he works in Parliament.
Gators Café costs more money than other places, but people enjoy sitting there because everything stays clean and pretty. The café never closes. You can come at any time of day or night, and they will make food for you.
The people who work at Gators are very nice. They make you feel special from the moment you park your car. Someone always...
Big New Ship Makes Travel Faster Between Uganda and Tanzania.
A special ship called MV Mpungu will help move things between Uganda and Tanzania much faster than before. This big boat can carry lots of cargo across Lake Victoria in just 18 hours. Before this ship, people had to wait three or four days for their things to arrive.
Many companies send goods between these two countries. Uganda gives Tanzania things worth $135 million every year. Tanzania sends even more stuff to Uganda, worth $264 million. The new ship will help both countries trade more easily.
The ship will make two trips across the lake every week. This will help companies save money because they won't need trucks to carry everything on the roads. Fresh food will also...
Watch Out for Fake Books Made by Computers.
People use clever computer programs called AI to write fake books. Sometimes, they copy real books and change them slightly. Many writers feel sad when they find out someone made fake copies of their stories.
Bad people want to trick readers into buying these fake books. They know many readers might buy a book without checking if it comes from the real writer. For example, George R.R. Martin has not finished his new Game of Thrones book, but fake computer-made copies exist on the internet.
Think about writing a book called "The Life and Times of a Ugandan Night Dancer." You spend years writing it and spend lots of money making it perfect. People love your book. Then, someone uses a computer...
How Movies Win the Biggest Prize in Hollywood.
Many people feel upset because Dune 2 did not receive a special award nomination. These people think it might be the best movie made in ten years, and they wonder why other movies like Emilia Perez earned nominations instead.
The answer lies in when movies come out. Movie companies show their best films in October, November, and December. This happens because the people who vote for awards start watching movies in December. They remember the movies they watched most recently. Dune 2 played in theaters during February 2024. By December, voters had watched many other great movies and might have forgotten about it.
The path to winning these awards starts with nominations. Different groups...
Rebels Want to Talk Peace with Congo Leaders.
The M23 rebels sent an important letter saying they wanted to talk with Congo's leaders about peace. They wrote this message right before important African leaders met in Tanzania to discuss the fighting in Congo.
The rebels recently captured a big city called Goma and its airport after fighting with Congo's army. This made many people worried about the growing violence in the country.
The leaders from different African countries asked everyone to stop fighting. They want the armies to let people bring food and supplies to those who need help. They asked soldiers to open the roads between important cities and let boats travel on Lake Kivu.
Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo leads a group connected...
