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Fire Hurts Family in Ghana City. A terrible fire made a family very sad in a city called Kumasi. The fire started early Saturday morning at their house. A mother named Linda and her three children could not escape from their bedroom. The neighbors tried their best to help Linda and her...

African Leaders Say Goodbye to Brave Man Who Helped Namibia. Dr Bawumia from Ghana feels very sad because a great man named Dr Sam Nujoma died. Dr Nujoma helped make his country, Namibia, free from people who ruled it unfairly. He worked hard to make sure everyone in Namibia could live happy...

New Leader Promises to Help Her Village Grow Better. A special lady named Joycelyn became a queen in her village, Abutia-Kloe. The people gave her a new name: Mama Woe Nenyo. They had a big party to celebrate her becoming their new leader, who would help make the village better. Mama Woe Nenyo...

Politicians Say No Fighting Happened at Big Meeting. A man named Dafeamekpor wants everyone to know he didn't fight with anyone. People said he grabbed another man's clothes during an important meeting last month, but he says that's not true at all. Dafeamekpor went to talk to some people who...

Water Comes Back for People in Ghana City. People in a city called Ho are very happy because water is running from their taps again. They hadn't had water for more than a month because a big pump that brings water to everyone was broken. The water company fixed the pump on February 8, and the...

Africa Needs to Take Care of Itself, Says Smart Money Man. A wise man from Africa named David wants everyone to listen carefully. He thinks his continent might need to make some big changes. He talked about Donald Trump, who could become America's leader again. David thinks this means Africa...

War Heroes Unhappy About Small Money Gifts. Old soldiers who fought for Zimbabwe are feeling sad. The leader of Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa, gave them some money to share. They thought they would receive a lot more. There were four thousand old soldiers in Masvingo who needed help, but the...

Man Caught Stealing Money from Phone Company. A man named Tinashe did something very wrong at a phone company called Netone. He worked as someone who sells phones and phone cards to people. Instead of doing his job properly, he made up fake names and signed up 36 different phone lines without...

Phone Company Says Customer Information is Safe. The biggest phone company in Zimbabwe called Econet wants everyone to know their information is safe. Someone on the internet said they stole details about many people who use Econet's services. This person claimed they had information about more...

Former EFF Leader Speaks About Party Problems. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, who used to be an important person in a political party called the EFF, has shared his side of the story. He wasn't allowed to go to a big party meeting in December because he was in trouble with the party leaders. The party...

Police Officer Steals Money From Work. A young police officer named Isaac did something very wrong. He worked at a special office where the police keep their money safe. The police trusted him because he helped look after important papers and money at work. The police say Isaac took more than...

Chinese Man Caught with Hidden Rocks at Zimbabwe Airport. A man named Cao from China landed in big trouble at Zimbabwe's airport. The police caught him trying to sneak special rocks out of the country in his suitcase. These weren't just any rocks - they were valuable minerals containing calcium...

More People Want To Stop Being Married In Zimbabwe. Many families in Zimbabwe are breaking up. Last year, 2,149 people wanted to end their marriages. This year, the number went up to 3,214 people. The courts have helped 1,562 people finish their divorces. Most people want to stop being married...

People Worry As Big Houses Turn Into Small Apartments. People in Harare are scared about what might happen to their nice, quiet neighborhoods. In five years, these areas might change a lot. City helpers called councilors let builders build many small houses where big houses used to be. Some...

Company Wants People To Say Sorry For Wrong Story. A group looking into how Harare city works made a mistake. They said a company called Quill Associates gave the city mayor some money to buy a house. The money was supposed to be US$200,000. The mayor, Mr. Jacob Mafume, had to tell people...

People Fight About Who Should Lead Zimbabwe Next. Some people want Mr. Mnangagwa to stay as Zimbabwe's leader after 2028. Other people want Mr. Chiwenga to become the new leader. This made them fight with songs at a special place called Heroes Acre. Many people sang songs about Mr. Mnangagwa...

Wife Hurts Husband With Hot Oil Because He Was Not Faithful. A wife named Melody hurt her husband very badly at their home in Norton. She poured hot cooking oil on his face when he was sleeping. The hot oil burned his face, and he needed lots of help at the hospital. Mrs. Melody Tambudzai is...

Leaders Fight Over Who Can Run For President. Mr. George Chaponda says a new rule about age is wrong. He leads a group in Parliament that disagrees with the government. The rule would stop anyone older than 75 years from becoming president. Many people think this rule targets Mr. Peter...

Famous Radio Voice Lucius Chikuni Has Died. People in Malawi feel very sad because Mr. Lucius Chikuni died early today. He was very sick, and his heart stopped working at Mwaiwathu Hospital in Blantyre. He lived for 84 years. Mr. Chikuni had an amazing voice that many people loved to hear on...

People Want Everyone To Help Make Important Choices. A group called FEDOMA wants to make sure people with disabilities can help make big decisions in Malawi. Mr. Symon Munde leads this group. He talked about this in a town called Zomba. His group started a new project to help men, women, and...