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Rwanda wants to change how people pay taxes. Their leaders made this decision on Monday evening to help their country make more money and grow stronger. These new rules will start next year. People who buy beauty products from other countries will need to pay extra money for them. Anyone buying...

Many people who work for the American government are leaving their jobs. Over 60,000 workers said yes to a special offer from President Trump's team. These workers make up a small part of the two million people who could take this deal. People in Washington, D.C., are upset about these changes...

The leader of the African Union, Mr. Moussa Faki, said goodbye at a meeting on Wednesday. He has helped lead Africa for many years, and someone new will take his place soon. Three people want to become the next leader, and everyone will vote on Saturday in Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa...

A company called Infotrak wanted to find out how well Kenya's leaders are doing their jobs. They talked to many people all over Kenya to learn what citizens think about their representatives in government. Infotrak examined different aspects of leadership to judge its quality. It checked...

The government in Kenya wants to ensure everyone follows the rules about not using shisha. Shisha is a special pipe people use to smoke tobacco and other things. Kenya made this rule in 2017, saying no one can make, sell, or smoke shisha anywhere in the country. Other nearby countries, like...

A police officer named Humphrey Oroba Angwenyi lost his life when bad people attacked him near Baragoi. He worked at the police station and came from a place called Isoge. He was driving a police car with eight prisoners and two other police officers when the attack happened. The two other...

The man in charge of money at Kuntaur Area Council had to explain where a large amount of money went. Mr. Morro Keita talked to some people who were checking if the council used its money properly. Mr. Patrick Gomez asked Mr. Keita about nine million dalasis that left the council's bank...

A lawyer named Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi will run in an important election for the National Unity Platform party. He wants to become the new leader of an area called Kawempe North. The party leaders picked him up today at their main office in Kavule, Makerere. Last week, Erias and nine other...

Two famous musicians will perform together this Friday. Philip Svosve plays the saxophone, and he will join Tanga Wekwa Sando at a special Valentine's dinner at The Grub Restaurant in Eastlea, Harare. They will make beautiful music. Many important people come to this restaurant to listen to...

Many people want to help Raila Odinga win an important job in Africa. President William Ruto and more than 100 other leaders will fly to Addis Ababa to show their support for Raila's becoming the chairman of the African Union Commission. The big vote is on February 15 and 16. Some leaders will...

Many people want to become governors in Kenya. These important leaders run different parts of the country called counties. They have a lot of power and control large amounts of money. People even call them presidents in their counties. Four people want to replace Governor Johnson Sakaja in...

A young man named Fungai Mukamba wanted to talk with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the new parliament building in Mt Hampden. The 25-year-old lives in Budiriro 2 at Mhimha Close. Last week, he went straight to the building and demanded to meet the president. The guards did not let him enter...

The Mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume, says the city lost a lot of money because bad people didn't want to use special computer systems. He thinks more than 250 million American dollars disappeared because people misused the money. Mr. Mafume discussed these problems at a special meeting. He...

The police caught three bad men in Bulawayo because one of them dropped his wallet during a robbery. These men stole things from a shop at Bambanani Shopping Center in Gumtree. Their names are Hopewell Ndlovu, Emmanuel Masuku, and Israel Zikhali. Another man named Mpumelelo Mafu ran away before...

A man who used to date the actress Khanyi Mbau wants to make something special. He plans to build a big island in Dubai and another one in South Africa. Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water, and he wants to create new ones. The man comes from Zimbabwe and runs many businesses there...

The Catholic Church in Obuasi wants to throw a big party. They became an important church group thirty years ago, in 1995. To celebrate this special birthday, they will have many fun events all year until December. Father Francis Darko talked about how old their church really is. Catholics have...

People who live near Kumasi city need help. They say bus drivers ask for much more money than they should. The new leader of their area, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, must fix this problem. Many people take buses from Dr. Mensah station. The drivers make them pay extra money by stopping the bus before...

A young man named Kirchuffs Atengble wants to improve the Volta Region. He believes he can do this by joining a special group called the Council of State. Mr. Atengble, who is 37 years old, studies how computers and information work. Mr. Atengble promises to give all the money he earns from...

A wise woman named Maame Grace wants to make March 14, 2025, a special day called World Oshun Day. She asked the people who run Ghana to include this day in their big calendar of fun things people can do when they visit Ghana. Maame Grace talks about something amazing that happens in the sky...

President Mahama shared special words at a bright Chinese party on Sunday. He told everyone to keep their hopes up through hard times. "We must never lose hope, even when things seem dark," he said at the University of Ghana sports stadium. Many happy people came together for the Chinese...