Trump Seeks Meetings With Putin and Xi Before Taking Office.
Donald Trump says he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin. The U.S. President-elect wants to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russia's leader.
"Putin wants to meet and we are working on it," Trump told reporters at Fox News. Trump shared that Putin had made his wish for talks clear to the public.
The future president hopes to speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as well. Trump stated he wanted to hold talks with Putin within six months of starting his term.
However, Russia's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, noted that the U.S. had not yet sent a formal request for such a meeting.
Nurses End Strike as Kenya's Leader Visits Region.
Nurses in Uasin Gishu stopped their strike just as President William Ruto came to visit. The nurses asked him to step in and help fix things.
Good news came fast for the nurses. They will get better jobs starting next month. Letters about these jobs should arrive by January 20.
"We stopped the strike until we get what we asked for," said Klen Kimutai, who speaks for the nurses. The local leader, Jonathan Bii, promised not to punish anyone who joined the strike.
The nurses will get their pay from last month and this month. They must go back to work right away. Both sides want better health care for everyone.
These nurses wanted more than just better jobs. They had nine big problems...
Star Paper Plans Guide for Kenya's Fresh Grads.
The Star paper wants to help students after high school. Next month, they plan to print a special guide that will show new paths for learning and work.
The guide will be released on January 28, next year. Since the paper is free to schools, many students will see it. They named it "Your Future Starts Here" to help teens choose their next steps.
Radio Africa Group runs the paper. They hope to point students toward jobs they'll love. The guide will match teens with schools that fit their dreams. It also ensures that these schools have proper papers from Kenya's leaders.
Students need real skills for work life. The guide shows which classes teach useful things. It tells about money help...
America's Leaders Honor Carter at Cathedral Service.
Past and present leaders came together at a grand church in Washington to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter. The former president died last week at age 100.
Five presidents sat close to each other: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George Bush, and Bill Clinton. Their wives joined them, except Michelle Obama, who stayed in Hawaii.
Vice President Kamala Harris was there with Doug Emhoff. Former vice presidents Mike Pence and Al Gore came. Hillary Clinton sat next to her husband Bill.
President Biden spoke warmly of his old friend Carter. He praised Carter's good character and the great work he did after leaving office. Biden remembered being the first senator to support Carter's run...
Kenya's Pick for Ghana Post Says No Thanks.
A second person has turned down the job of being Kenya's top diplomat in Ghana. Margaret Nyambura, who used to run Kenya's tech office, told leaders she can't take the role.
She wrote to Kenya's defense team and said she had personal reasons for not meeting with them about the job. The team's head, Nelson Koech, was sad about her choice.
Last year, another person said no to this same job. Vincent Mogaka Kemosi was asked first, but he didn't want it either.
Nyambura lost her old job after young people held big protests across Kenya. The president picked her for the Ghana job on December 24, 2024. She had worked as a tech boss for just four months.
The president also chose new faces for...
Zimbabwe Courts Help Local Chiefs Learn New Skills.
Zimbabwe's courts want to improve the skills of local chiefs. These chiefs help solve problems in their areas, and they need to know more about the law to do their jobs well.
Chiefs have always been important in Zimbabwe. They keep old ways alive and settle fights between people. Many folks, mainly in the countryside, go to them first when they need help.
The courts see that these chiefs need training. They must learn to be fair, which means letting everyone speak up and treating all people the same. Chiefs must also know about human rights.
These chiefs have been getting new jobs lately. Under fresh laws, they can help with marriages. The courts want to make sure they do this...
Russia and China Show Strong Ties at Beijing Meeting.
Russia's leader met with Chinese officials last month in Beijing. The visit came after China asked Russia's ruling party to attend. Both sides discussed many world problems, including Ukraine and Syria.
The two nations share deep roots of friendship going back many years. This year marks 75 years since they started working together, and it's the same year China turns 75 years old. The world keeps changing as more countries gain power, but some things stay firm.
Both countries feel they must help shape the world's future. They plan to fix old problems from the past. Here's what matters most:
How the West Tried to Break Up Other Lands
Western nations always wanted to control...
Zimbabwe's Grain Board Seeks Help to Mill Record Wheat Crop.
The Grain Marketing Board wants wheat millers to help turn the country's biggest wheat harvest into flour. Zimbabwe grew more wheat than ever last year - over 563,000 tonnes from nearly 120,000 hectares of land.
The board plans to buy wheat from farmers who got help through the Presidential Input Programme. Farmers who pay their way can sell their wheat anywhere they want. The board will still buy wheat from anyone who can't find other buyers. It works with the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange to store wheat safely.
The board asked good millers to sign up this morning. These millers must prove they own their mills and show papers about their business. They need to turn 90...
Real Estate Fraud Rocks Harare: Company Faces Court Over Double Sale.
A local building firm was in trouble after selling the same piece of land twice. Hayes Construction and its agent, Witness Tumelo Zamanga, must answer these claims in court.
The case began when two groups joined forces to build homes. The High Court picked Hayes Construction and RM Africa Property Consultants to work together. In exchange for their work, they received land plots.
Both firms had to sign off on any land sales. They split up 228 plots between them. In 2020, they sold plot 17940 to Elvis Jieman for $29,340.
Four years later, a new buyer came looking for land. The company's staff sent him to meet Zamanga. Even though the plot had an owner, Zamanga said...
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