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Zimbabweans worry about who collects their personal information. Many feel concerned when government offices or big tech companies gather their private details. The Cyber and Data Protection Act aims to fix these problems. People want better rules to keep their online activities private and...

The head of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is happy about how the government follows international human rights rules. During a press talk Thursday in Harare, Jessie Majome praised steps taken toward keeping promises made under the Civil and Political Rights agreement. She pointed out...

Zimbabwe teamed up with Russia yesterday against Western sanctions. They signed papers together promising to fight back against these restrictions. Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow for the signing ceremony. Both...

Flash floods recently damaged parts of Norton, prompting Mashonaland West leader Marian Chombo to visit Ward 13 today. She walked through areas where water destroyed homes and left families struggling. The provincial minister checked firsthand how badly residents suffered during this disaster...

Zimbabwe continues its monthly clean-up tradition eight years after it started. Today, four major groups—the Anti-Corruption Commission, Media Commission, Gender Commission, and Human Rights Commission—picked up trash together across Harare. The President launched this program on December 5...

Harare leaders ask folks to dump trash at the correct places after spotting illegal garbage near homes. They caught private collectors leaving waste beside houses rather than hauling it to proper sites. Local officials want you to call them when you see anyone dropping garbage where it shouldn't...

Zimpapers recently handed $27,000 to Island Hospice and Healthcare for cancer support. The cash boosts awareness programs and helps people battling the disease. Gorden Mwerenga spoke instead of acting CEO William Chikoto during the handover ceremony. Mwerenga praised everyone who made the Cancer...

Yadah Stars has faced huge problems since FIFA banned them from signing new players. The team still owes money to three Brazilian players who played for them before. When they play Chicken Inn, they'll have just one player on the bench. Last time, they had two extra players, but the refs kicked...

Women leaders spoke out against recent election violence at Kawempe North. The Forum for Women in Democracy said Thursday that fights during campaigns make women stay away from politics. This hurts democracy because fewer voices help make decisions. Former opposition leader Winnie Kiiza...

Uganda recently joined the Fund for Export Development in Africa, known as FEDA. This investment organization belongs to the African Export-Import Bank. FEDA exists because Africa faces huge gaps in equity financing. The official joining happened Thursday when representatives signed papers at...

President Museveni spoke at a special event today about his friend Eriya Kategaya. He called Kategaya the first person who pushed for loving Uganda above everything else in politics. Kategaya worked as the First Deputy Prime Minister and handled East African Community Affairs until he passed...

Lawmakers from all sides teamed up Thursday against the government report about election troubles in Kawempe North. Every representative spoke out against police hurting members of the National Unity Platform party. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa ran the meeting where General David Muhoozi talked...

The European guy who speaks for all those countries across the ocean dropped by to chat with Uganda's top military man today. Jan Sadek represents the European Union here and he sat down with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the special forces base outside the city. These two important figures...

Kenya sent its top guy to smooth things over with Uganda after a newspaper mess. Joash Maangi headed straight to see General Muhoozi Kainerugaba today. He brought Colonel Patrick Kaduda and other important Kenya embassy folks along. They met at military headquarters in Entebbe, where everyone...

Standard Chartered joined hands with Village Capital on March 6, 2025, expanding its program for women entrepreneurs across many countries. They plan to help businesswomen in Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan through the Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator. This program gives special...

The White Army tribal fighters say they have no ties to First Vice President Riek Machar or his SPLA-opposition forces. These Nuer militia members defeated government troops last weekend in Nasir near the Ethiopian border. They killed several soldiers from the national army and took others as...

The South Sudan capital city, Juba, faces serious problems after soldiers blocked First Vice President Riek Machar at his house. Army leaders arrested General Gabriel Duop Lam from the SPLA-opposition forces, plus a minister who supports the armed opposition leader. General Duop Lam serves as...

President Trump cut money for fighting Ebola in Uganda on January 20, 2025. Elon Musk later claimed they fixed this funding mistake right away during a February cabinet meeting. Medical workers across Uganda disagree with his statement. They report seeing absolutely no evidence that any money...

Kimani Ichung'wah pushed back against rumors about his proposed law changes during a meeting at the National Assembly. The top lawmaker denied wanting to kick out the Auditor General from her job. He explained that his proposed changes simply fix problems the High Court found with an older law...

Kenya sent a peace team to Kisii and Transmara after deadly fights broke out between local groups. Samuel Kobia leads the National Unity Commission and has teamed up with police and community members to fix the problem. He wants folks to talk through their issues rather than attack each other...