President Donald Trump went to California on Friday. He looked at the damage from wildfires. The fires had killed many people earlier in the month.
Trump met with Governor Gavin Newsom at the airport. Newsom is a Democrat who has criticized Trump a lot, but he thanked Trump for visiting.
Trump said they needed to "get it fixed." He said the damage looked very bad.
Then Trump went to see the burned neighborhoods. His wife Melania came, too. They also met with local leaders. Trump said he would sign an order that would send water from north to south.
Trump argued with the Los Angeles mayor for a bit. She said they had to clear out dangerous waste first. Trump did not seem to like that.
More fires started on Thursday in southern...
Zimbabwe Weather Office Warns of Less Rain in South.
The weather office says rain will drop in many parts of Zimbabwe. The drop starts today and runs through January 31.
Hot, dry air pushes north across the land. This means less rain for towns like Bulawayo and areas in the Midlands, Masvingo, and Matabeleland.
The north will still see some storms, and places like Mashonaland and Manicaland can expect rain showers. But the south will stay sunny and hot.
The weather office asks people to stay safe in the heat. They say to drink water and wear hats. Farmers should water their crops if plants show heat stress and farm animals need plenty of water.
Weather experts will send more updates as things change. They watch where the rain moves...
Three Students Die in Zimbabwe Road Crash.
Two teens have been named after a crash that killed three students in Zimbabwe. The students were going to get their test scores when their van crashed.
Wayne Nyera and Danziel Genani, both 16, died from head wounds. They were from Harare, Zimbabwe's capital city. The name of the third victim has not been shared yet.
The crash took place on January 22 at 2 p.m. on the Hwedza-Mutiweshiri road. The driver, Ms. Nolan Njenjema, lost control of her Toyota van with 12 riders inside.
The van ran off the road and rolled twice before it stopped. All riders went to Mt St Mary's Hospital. Three died there. Ten others moved to hospitals in Harare and Chitungwiza for care.
Police leader Paul Nyathi...
Nations Press Gambia on Rights and Reform at UN Review.
Lebanon wants the Gambia to fight corruption harder. This comes after the Gambia passed its first anti-corruption law late last year, though problems still exist in government offices.
Speaking in Geneva, Lebanon asked Gambia to make new teams to tackle corruption. They praised Gambia's pause on death sentences but pushed for more action against torture and women's rights issues.
The small nation of Liechtenstein asked Gambia to end death sentences forever. They want better help for abuse victims and rules against hitting children.
Luxembourg backed Gambia's work with West African nations to try crimes from the Jammeh years. They asked Gambia to let more rights experts visit...
Gambia Plans Digital Upgrade for State TV Station.
The Gambia wants to improve its state TV and radio. Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the Information Minister, shared these plans at a news meeting.
He said GRTS, the state broadcaster, will undergo modern changes to match world standards. The minister also discussed an $11 million project to improve TV signals across the country.
Ceesay said this big project needs quick action. It aims to change old TV signals into new digital ones. Lamin Saidykhan from Gambia Digital Limited said they want TV signals to reach the whole nation.
The government seeks money help from private companies for this work. Officials from several departments talk about ways to pay for it, Saidykhan added.
But GRTS head...
Parents Seek Justice in Deadly Cough Syrup Case.
Eight parents took the stand in a court case about toxic cough syrup that killed their children in The Gambia. They blame an Indian drug maker and local health officials for the deaths.
The parents shared their stories before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh. They filed claims against Maiden Pharmaceutical Ltd from India, Atlantic Pharmaceuticals Ltd, the Medicine Control Agency, the Ministry of Health, and the Attorney General.
Parents from several towns spoke up. They came from Churchills Town, Tanji, Brikama Jamisa, Jalangbang, and Brikama Missira. Lawyers from both sides asked them questions about what happened.
Many parents said doctors first found malaria and pneumonia in their children...
Gambia's Teachers Union Calls for Better Textbook Deal.
The Gambia Teachers Union wants changes to a key textbook agreement. They sent a letter to the public service minister about problems with school books.
The deal involves three groups - the education ministry, the national printing company, and writers. But teachers say it falls short of meeting student needs.
The union reports that schools face a major shortage of textbooks. Many students cannot afford books for their chosen subjects, so teachers must find other ways to help students learn.
The current system makes fewer books than schools need, leaving many important subjects out of the printing plan. The union adds that getting books to schools across the country proves...
People from Lower River Back Ruling Party.
People who left Gambia's Lower River Region want to help the ruling party win more votes. They formed a new group to support President Barrow's National People's Party.
The group chose Yaya Dampha from Sweden to lead Europe's work. Bakary Jarju will run things in America. Both men come from the river area.
"We will work with people back home to change how they vote," Dampha said. He thinks President Barrow can win big in places that used to vote against him.
Strong members joined the cause, including Ebrima Sanneh, Jarra Fatty, Menata Njie, and other local leaders. They want to turn their home area toward Barrow's party.
The group says Barrow brought good things to their area. Houses have...
Groups Join Forces to Stop Female Cutting in Gambia.
Aid groups met in Kotu this week to plan new ways to end female cutting. The Network Against Gender-Based Violence, working with UN partners, brought people together for two days.
Leaders want better plans to protect women and girls. They aim to change old habits that hurt women in Gambia. The groups will work on this for five years.
The law says female cutting is wrong in Gambia. But some people want the courts to change this rule, said Fallu Sowe, who leads the Network Against Gender-Based Violence. "We face hard times keeping the law strong," he added.
The government started making new rules to stop the practice. Aid groups want their work to match what the government does...
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