US Leaders Take Strong Stand Against South Africa.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will not join the G20 meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. He shared his views on Thursday morning.
Rubio pointed to what he calls South Africa's wrong acts. These include taking private land from owners and backing plans for equal rights and environmental care.
"I will not attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. South Africa is doing very bad things. Taking private property. Using G20 to push for unity, fairness, and earth care," Rubio said.
He stated that his work aims to put America first. He added that he must save public money and not back people who oppose America.
The G20 brings together 19 lands, the European Union and the African...
Police Probe Three Deaths Across Kenya.
Police are looking into the death of a store worker found dead in his home in Nairobi's Mwiki area.
Workers at the store went to check on Elijah Mungai Ndichu after he missed work on February 1. On February 3, they found his house locked from inside. They broke in and saw his body on the floor. Blood came from parts of his body. No one has been caught yet. The body went to a medical center as police worked to learn what happened.
In another case, people found a man's dead body in Itumbu village, Lugari area of Kakamega County. The body lay in bad shape on a farm. Its arms and feet were gone. The face had broken down, making it hard for people near there to say who it was. Police took the body...
Training Starts for African Migration Leaders in Ghana.
The Kofi Annan Centre in Ghana welcomed 34 people from 10 nations this week. They came to learn better ways to handle the movement of people between countries.
The Swiss group for moving people and the Kofi Annan Centre made this teaching plan last year. It helps workers learn about why people move and what problems come up. They talk about good plans to make moving easier.
People came from many places - The Gambia, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Senegal, Switzerland, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea Bissau. The African Union sent someone as well.
Swiss leader Seimone Giger said the class makes it easier for nations to work together. She pointed out that moving between...
Education Minister Says School Aid Money Not Used for Meeting.
Zimbabwe's Education Minister Torerai Moyo has denied claims that money for poor students went to pay for a big meeting last year.
The minister spoke up after a news site, Bulawayo 24, wrote that funds from the Basic Education Assistance Model had been used for the SADC Summit in August. This report came out after Dr. Moyo went to see schools in the Mhondoro-Mubaira area.
"I went there to look at storm damage to classrooms," Dr. Moyo said. "When I talked with parents, students, and local leaders, I never said anything about BEAM money going to the summit."
He added that since COVID-19 ended, schools have had more students come in, not less. "No students have left our...
New Law School Takes Shape in Kwekwe.
The Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School at Midlands State University will open its doors this August. The school sits on land given by the Kwekwe City Council.
More than 300 workers are pushing ahead with the building. The materials needed are all present in the work area. Engineers from Masvingo Polytechnic College have started putting roofs on parts of the building.
The school aims to teach over 1,000 students and will house classes in law, farming, and building design. This marks another step in MSU's growth, adding to its places of learning in Gweru, Zvishavane, and Harare.
Dr Gift Manyatera, who leads building work at MSU, said the school will stand on 220 acres. The new building will...
Water Problems Hit Zimbabwe's Capital.
Repairs at a major water plant have cut supply to many homes in Harare. The Morton Jaffray Water Works needs fixes, which means less water for the city.
The council says better days are ahead. "We have less water because of the work at Morton Jaffray," said council spokesman Stanley Gama. He added that water would come back after workers finish the repairs.
The water troubles have hit some areas harder than others. People in Avondale and Strathaven have lived without water for more than two months, while other parts of the city see water run for just a few hours each day.
The Harare Commission of Inquiry has stopped Mayor Jacob Mafume's hearing to check a property he said was his home.
Justice Maphios Cheda leads the group that looks into Harare's business. They went to see a building at 1110 Coronation Road in Greendale. What they found was different from what the mayor had claimed. Instead of a house, they saw a place where people sell cars.
When Mayor Mafume tried to speak about this difference, Judge Cheda told him to wait. The group wanted to see the place because they learned the mayor had not told the truth under oath.
The mayor said it was a mix-up. He pointed out that his real house was nearby, just two streets away. The group did not accept this answer. They went ahead with their property...
Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has invested $500,000 in renovating the New Ambassador Hotel in Harare. The big changes started on January 6. They will make the rooms and bathrooms more comfortable for guests.
The hotel will open again next Monday. Ms. Pride Khumbula from RTG talked to reporters today. She said all 72 rooms are being fully redone.
"We are changing how the rooms are set up to make them feel bigger. The bathrooms will have all-new sinks, showers, and toilets. We took out the old tiles on the walls and floors. We put in new ones to make it look nicer," she said.
The repairs will improve the hotel's guest experience. RTG wants them to enjoy their stay more.
Uganda's Luzira Prison Touts Modern Clinic Amid Concerns Over Care Quality.
The Luzira Prison Complex has unveiled a new staff clinic, promoting it as a sign of improved healthcare for both staff and inmates. The facility features modern wards, an intensive care unit, maternity services, and surgical capabilities.
Prison officials say the clinic includes dental care, mental health services, and HIV/AIDS treatment. They highlight its electronic medical records and telemedicine systems as ways to reduce hospital transfers and boost efficiency.
A former inmate challenges this positive picture. Olivia Lutaaya, released after serving time as a political prisoner, reports unequal treatment between convicted inmates and those awaiting...
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