Namibia's Leader Wishes Former President Well.
President Nangolo Mbumba sent kind words to Sam Nujoma, who led Namibia first. Mbumba shared his hopes at a meeting with top leaders on Wednesday.
"I want to send strength to our first leader, the father of our land," Mbumba said at the state house as he started the year's first big group meeting.
Sam Nujoma has been in a Windhoek hospital for one week. His son Utoni Nujoma, who runs the work office, asked people to think of his father. He told the news his father stays in need of care but does not change much as doctors help him at a private place.
The news shows how much people care for Nujoma, who helped make Namibia free. Many see him as a key part of the country's story from its start.
Zimbabwe Women's Group Backs Leader for Third Term.
The women's group of Zimbabwe's ruling party wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in power past his last term. This comes after he said he would lead for just two terms.
Mnangagwa took power from Robert Mugabe in late 2017 through army help. Maybe Mbowa from the Zanu PF Women's League told The Herald paper they want him to keep ruling after 2028.
"We ask the women's group leader to tell the president our wish," Mbowa said. "We know he follows the law, but we help make the laws. We want him to stay past 2028."
This push to change the rules has split the ruling party. Some old fighters from past wars say they might force Mnangagwa out before 2030.
Blessed Geza, who fought in...
India Sends Food Aid to Help Namibia Face Drought.
India sent 1,000 tonnes of rice and 1,000 tonnes of maize to help Namibia deal with its water crisis. India's new top officer in Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava, shared this news at an India Day event in Windhoek on Friday.
The two lands have grown closer through talks and joint work in the past year, Shrivastava said. He noted that India has helped Namibia since before it became free.
This year marks 75 years since India made its basic laws. "India kept its word to make life fair and free for all its people," Shrivastava said. The laws helped make India strong and united through talks with many groups.
Jenelly Matundu, who helps run Namibia's links with other lands, said Namibia sees...
Judge Stops Trump Plan to Send Aid Workers Home.
A court stopped President Donald Trump from putting 2,200 aid workers on leave Friday. Judge Carl Nichols blocked the move hours before it was set to start.
His order will last one week, until February 14. The judge acted after two worker groups filed a case to save the United States Agency for International Development.
Trump says USAID does not help taxpayers. He wants to send most of its 10,000 workers home, keeping just 611 people. The office had already put 500 workers on leave.
The worker groups said Trump broke the nation's laws. Judge Nichols agreed the workers would face great harm without his help. He said the order would not hurt the government at all.
"Workers must come...
Bank Program Helps Namibian Students Learn Tech Skills,
The Bank of Namibia has brought science and tech learning to eight high schools, teaching 480 students. The bank's deputy head, Leonie Dunn, spoke about this success on Thursday as she gave school money to 10 students.
"From the start, we have helped students learn key skills for the future," Dunn said. Students made useful things to fix problems in their areas. One student from the south made a way to find bad food. This helps stop people from eating things that might make them sick. Another student built a door that locks by itself to keep homeless people safe from cold weather.
The bank wants to help students in far-off places learn about computers and new tools. "City kids...
Noted Actor and teacher Columbus Irisoanga Dies.
Columbus Irisoanga, who taught at a top school and acted in many Nigerian films, has died. Fellow actor Hilda Dokubo shared the news with deep sadness.
"Heaven must need more angels," Dokubo wrote on social media. "This loss weighs hard on Uniport, Rivers State, and Nollywood."
Irisoanga worked as a senior teacher at the University of Port Harcourt, where he helped young actors learn their craft. He shared his deep love of acting with his students in the school's Theatre Arts group.
He became famous for his role as "Igbudu" in the 2001 film Isakaba, which made him a well-known face in Nigerian movies. He continued acting in films until his death.
Friends say he left a mark on both...
Music Fans Ask JMJ to Make Peace with Kaakie.
People want music maker JMJ to fix his broken ties with singer Kaakie. The two split up in 2017 after working together for years.
JMJ, who runs Xtra Large Music, posted a picture of these artists and kind words thanking them for helping make Kaakie's songs. "This thanks all who helped, big or small," he wrote.
His Facebook friends responded by asking him to work things out with Kaakie. One fan, Otu Nelson, said the pair should meet and make music again. "Your work together was great," Nelson wrote.
Kaakie, whose real name is Grace Kakie Ocansey, left JMJ's music group in 2017. She said she signed papers she did not understand when she was 20 years old. This meant she could not keep any...
Ghana Stops Plans for New Roads Agency.
The Roads Ministry put a hold on a new law that would have merged all road offices into one group. The National Roads Authority Act from July 2024 aimed to simplify road work.
The plan would have put the Highway Authority, Urban Roads, and Feeder Roads under one roof. The Ministry's spokesman, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, said they stopped because groups raised worries about the changes.
"We want to hear from more people about this," Yartey said. The Ministry promised to keep improving roads, even with this delay.
The law, known as Act 1118, was meant to fix many road problems, including poor teamwork between offices and slow road fixes. The new office would have watched over main roads, city streets...
Ghana Works to Heal ECOWAS Split, Minister Says.
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says President John Dramani Mahama has started efforts to bring back three nations that left the Economic Community of West African States.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger broke from ECOWAS this January. These countries, each under military rule, refused the group's call to bring back elected leaders. They then made their group, the Alliance of Sahel States.
"President Mahama has taken steps to help Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso return to ECOWAS," Ablakwa told reporters on Saturday. "He picked a special helper, and talks are going on. He plans to visit these places soon."
The minister seemed sure about success. "The President wants to...
