Police arrested Job Sikhala and 21 of his friends on Thursday afternoon in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Job Sikhala leads a group that wants changes in how Zimbabwe is run. The police said they would tell people more about why they arrested them soon.
The arrests happened in Penhalonga, near Mutare, where people work in mines. Many people feel worried because they think the government might be trying to stop people who disagree with them from speaking up.
Job Sikhala spent almost 600 days in jail before this arrest. He only came out of prison last year. Many people who fought for human rights said the government was wrong to keep him in jail for that long. They believed the government just wanted to stop him from saying what he thinks.
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Derek Chisora won his last boxing match in the United Kingdom! He beat Otto Wallin in an exciting fight at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. The judges all agreed Chisora was the better boxer that night.
Chisora fought really hard from the start. He knocked Wallin down twice during the match. Many famous people came to watch, including other boxers and some popular music stars. After winning, Chisora asked his fans to help pick who he should fight next.
The 41-year-old boxer felt very emotional before the fight. People saw him crying earlier in the night. But when he walked into the ring wearing a cowboy hat, he was ready to box. The crowd loved him and sang along with his entrance music.
Chisora kept attacking Wallin throughout the...
The Swapo Party feels very sad because Sam Nujoma died. He was their first leader and helped make Namibia free. Mr. Nujoma passed away on Saturday at a hospital in Windhoek. He lived until he was 95 years old.
Sophia Shaningwa from the Swapo Party said they lost someone very special. She called him a giant who fought hard to make Namibia free. His strong voice made people listen, but they won't hear it anymore.
Mr. Nujoma started leading Swapo on April 19, 1960. He became the face of hope for people who wanted Namibia to be free. He never gave up fighting for what he believed was right.
The party wants everyone to be strong as they remember Mr. Nujoma. They say he was a hero who changed their country forever. The Swapo Party sends...
Business people in Namibia say Sam Nujoma helped make their country better. He was their first president, and he wanted everyone to have good jobs and nice places to live.
Josef Sheehama, who knows a lot about money, tells us Nujoma worked hard to help Namibia grow. He brought people together and made plans to build new things by 2030. Many business owners remember how he helped them start their companies.
People who work in tourism love Nujoma because he made Namibia special. Ally Karaerua says many people want to visit their country because Nujoma helped make it peaceful and safe. Bank manager Baronice Hans remembers him as someone who wanted to make life better for everyone.
Hotels and restaurants in Namibia thank Nujoma for all...
The Ugandan police chief met with many officers to help keep people safe. Mr. Byakagaba talked with officers from different parts of the country at a hotel in Soroti. He wanted to improve the police team's cooperation.
Mr. Byakagaba told the police officers they must be honest and fair when they help people. He said everyone needs to work as a team to stop bad things from happening. The police chief wants officers to be kind and respect everyone's rights.
The police have a new plan to protect small towns and villages. They want police officers to work closely with the people who live there. Mr. Byakagaba believes this will improve everyone's lives. He thinks safe neighborhoods help people earn more money and live happier lives.
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South Africa is upset because the United States stopped giving them money. The U.S. President made this decision because he worried about how South Africa handles land ownership. South African leaders say the U.S. doesn't understand their country's hard past.
South Africa's government tells everyone the U.S. is wrong about their country. They explain that long ago, many people lost their land unfairly. Today, they want to make things right by giving some land back to families who lost it.
The U.S. government thinks this plan might cause problems. They worry it could make business people nervous about investing in South Africa. But South African leaders say America should remember its history before judging others.
The U.S. also said...
A kind man named Wicknell Chivayo wants to help a soccer team called the Highlanders. The team needs money to pay their old coach, Britto.
Chivhayo wrote a nice message to tell everyone he cares about the team. He said the Highlanders belong to everyone. Then, the next day, he promised to give money straight to their old coach.
The son of Zimbabwe's former leader, Robert Mugabe, Chatunga Mugabe, shared his thoughts about Job Sikhala. He talked about what happens when people speak up against the government.
Chatunga wrote a message on the internet. He wants Job Sikhala to be careful. He said the police would stop anyone who makes trouble in Zimbabwe and warned that security forces might hurt people who upset them.
Chatunga seemed angry at Sikhala. He thinks Sikhala needs to watch what he says. His message tells Sikhala that bad things could happen if he keeps speaking against those in power.
A man named Blessed R. Geza fought in Zimbabwe's war a long time ago. Today, he feels very angry at Zimbabwe's leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Geza thinks the president treats old soldiers badly. He wants everyone to hear how upset he feels. He said mean things about the president and called him names. Geza feels ready to fight against the people leading Zimbabwe.
Many people in Zimbabwe feel unhappy right now. They struggle because food and other necessities cost a lot of money. Some people believe they cannot speak up about what they want. The old soldiers who fought in the war feel especially sad about how things work in their country.
