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The government wants to help people pay less for their internet data. Many people in Ghana have told leaders that data costs a lot of money, making it hard for them to use the internet. Mr. Samuel Nartey George, who works as the Minister of Communications, shared some good news. He plans to...

The government wants many different companies to help clean up trash in Ghana. Mr Mohammed, who leads the Environment Ministry, says letting more companies collect trash will improve things for everyone. He also wants small companies and local groups to join this work. Clean streets help people...

The passport office in Ghana wants to help people all day and night. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Ablakwa, shared this good news. He said President Mahama believes people should work at different times, even late at night. This change will make passport services better and give more people...

A dangerous fire started at the Kiteezi dumpsite last Saturday. The fire came from deep under the ground, where a gas called methane burned. People knew this might happen because the dumpsite had had many problems before. The firefighters worked hard but needed special dirt instead of water to...

People in Bufunda Ward cannot use their water taps. The pipes broke during road work three weeks ago, so many families must walk far away to find clean water for drinking and washing. "We feel very sad about this problem. Our families and shops need water every day," said one person who lives...

People feel worried about some land in Mbale City. The leaders told police workers to leave their offices near the city court. Many think bad people might try to take this land away from everyone. On January 16, Mr. Ambrose Ocheng wrote a letter telling the workers to go work at different...

Many people in Mbarara City want to vote. Miss Violet Atuhurira helps people sign up to vote. She said 6,834 new people joined the list, and 2,489 people asked to vote in different places. The computers at the sign-up places make everything slow. These old machines break down a lot. Miss...

People in Ibanda want to save their special river, Mpanga. This river provides everyone with clean water, but it needs help because many trees near it have been cut down. A group called the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation gave money to fix the river. They work with people who take care of water in...

A man named Isaac Ssemakadde leads all the lawyers in Uganda. He has three big problems in court today. People want the court to say he made wrong choices and said mean things about important people. Two lawyers, Tony Tumukunde and Joshua Byamazima, do not like how Ssemakadde told some...

The people who give clean water to homes and businesses need money. Many places that work for the government have not paid their water bills. They owe Shs72.5 billion, which means the water company cannot fix pipes or help more people have clean water. The water company needs people to pay...

People living near Lake Albert need to keep their homes and streets clean. Many of them catch bad sicknesses like cholera because they do not clean up properly. Mr. Amlan Tumusiime, an important leader in Kikuube, told everyone this at a special meeting at the Buhuka Landing Site. Mr. Tumusiime...

The Ugandan people received a special crown back from Britain. This crown belonged to their old kings, Kabaka Mwanga and Omukama Kabelaga. The British took it many years ago during the colonial period. The crown tells an important story about Uganda's past. People made it with real human hair...

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe wants everyone to know their information stays safe. Some people said they stole special details about Econet's customers, but this was not true. These people claimed they had names, emails, and phone numbers from many customers. Econet learned about this story on...

Banks in Zimbabwe want to help farmers grow more food. They plan to give farmers money to buy what they need for their farms, which will make everyone feel good about growing lots of food this year. Professor Obert Jiri, who helps run farming in Zimbabwe, said the banks will give farmers...

The big market called Mbare Musika helps many people in Zimbabwe earn money to feed their families. People come here to buy and sell fresh food, clothes, and other necessities. Everyone loves this market because it makes shopping easy and cheap. Many moms and young people work at the market...

During hard times, good things can still happen in surprising places. The Covid pandemic made life difficult for many people. But something amazing happened with technology companies in Africa. These companies received lots of money from investors who believed in their ideas. Some of these...

The Namibian government asks people to be respectful because they are saying goodbye to Sam Nujoma, the first president of their country. The special time to remember him started on Monday, February 10th. Mr. Modestus Amutse, who helps run the government, told everyone not to have big parties...

The Hardap Dam in Namibia has received lots of new water! Last week, more than 21 million cubic meters of water flowed into the dam, raising the water level to 22.1% full. Last year, the dam didn't have enough water for farmers to use, but things are looking better. Another big dam, Neckartal...

Zimbabwe has great news about its milk and dairy products! The country needed fewer dairy items from other countries in 2024 compared to 2023. They spent $20 million on buying dairy products from abroad instead of $27 million the year before. The farmers in Zimbabwe produced more milk...

The people who help farmers grow cotton in Zimbabwe have given out lots of cotton seeds. These seeds can grow cotton in many fields across the country. By February 6, six big companies had shared seeds with 158,551 farmers who will grow cotton. These farmers have already planted most of their...