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Homicide detectives continued their investigation Sunday at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, marking their third day probing the brutal murder of patient Gilbert Kinyua in his hospital bed. Police ordered the hospital to retain all patients from adjacent wards near the murder scene as...

The East African Community is a dynamic regional bloc of eight nations that represents one of the world's fastest-growing economic partnerships. This intergovernmental organization encompasses Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and...

East African Community and Southern African Development Community leaders met Saturday in Dar es Salaam, where they ordered their military chiefs to convene within five days to address pressing security concerns in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The joint summit directed the Chiefs...

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti made a direct appeal to the Luo community Saturday, urging their support for Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's 2027 presidential bid. Speaking at a burial ceremony in Ng'iya, Alego, Siaya County, Ndeti highlighted the Kamba community's fifteen-year backing of ODM...

Kenya Power announced planned power outages across nine counties this Sunday, with most interruptions scheduled between 9 AM and 5 PM. In Nairobi, residents of Mukuru and surrounding areas will experience outages affecting notable establishments, including Kuguru Foods, Bhachu Industries, and...

African Leaders Unite to Broker Peace in Eastern Congo. Regional leaders from East and Southern Africa met in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on February 8 to address escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe co-chaired...

President Calls for Unity at Historic African Summit on DRC Crisis. Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed a landmark joint summit between the Southern African Development Community and East African Community in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, focusing on peace efforts in the Democratic...

Social Care Services Transform Lives of People with Disabilities. Social care services offer vital support to help people of all ages perform daily activities, with a focus on assisting individuals with disabilities. These services extend beyond physical aid to include emotional and...

FIFA Bans Highlanders From Player Transfers Over Unpaid Coach Salaries. Highlanders Football Club faces a FIFA transfer ban after failing to pay former coach Baltemar Brito and assistant Antonio Joao Torres their outstanding salaries. The Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League club owes Brito...

Major Zimbabwe Bank Merger Collapses Over Legacy Disputes. The planned merger between CBZ Holdings Ltd and ZB Financial Holdings Ltd has failed due to unresolved shareholding issues at ZBFHL dating back nearly a decade. The deal aimed to create a financial institution capable of funding major...

Zimbabwe Expands Support Programs for War Veterans Zimbabwe's ruling party official, Douglas Mahiya, praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's initiatives to improve the lives of war veterans through new economic and social programs. Mahiya, who serves as ZANU PF's Secretary for War Veterans, made...

US Sanctions Target South Africa Over Land Reform Law. President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe said South Africa faces unjust punishment from the United States, drawing parallels to Zimbabwe's own experience with sanctions following its land reform initiatives. Speaking at Robert Gabriel...

Zimbabwe Expands Title Deeds Program to Benefit 65,000 Residents. The Kwangu/Ngakwami Presidential Title Deeds Programme has entered its implementation phase. It is set to provide property rights to 65,000 residents across the Chitungwiza, Southlea Park, and Epworth communities. Harare...

Two Zimbabwean miners emerged alive from South Africa's abandoned Stilfontein gold mine last week, carrying the remains of a fellow countryman who died from starvation and dehydration. The survivors had stayed underground for weeks, fearing arrest during authorities' crackdown on illegal mining...

Zimbabwe aims to plant wheat on 120,000 hectares this winter, matching last year's target as the government moves toward another strong harvest season. Officials have assembled tillage equipment and coordinated with the national power company to protect irrigation systems. Leonard Munamati...

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has started to redesign its ZiG banknotes, aiming to improve their quality and make them last longer. Bank officials want the new notes to match international standards and resist counterfeiting through enhanced security features. Users have reported problems with...

Sam Nujoma, who steered Namibia from colonial rule to independence as its founding president and shaped its path as a democratic nation for 15 years, died Saturday in Windhoek. He was 95. President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death, saying Mr. Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital with an...

Sam Nujoma, who led Namibia from apartheid rule to independence as its first president, died Saturday night at a hospital in Windhoek. He was 95. The Namibian Presidency announced his death, saying he had spent three weeks under medical care and observation before succumbing to his illness. The...

SADC Chairman President Mnangagwa said at a joint summit between SADC and the East African Community that African leaders must tap into their shared history of anti-colonial unity to help free the Democratic Republic of Congo from ongoing conflicts that hinder development. The regional leaders...

Five Swapo party members have emerged as potential candidates to replace Oshana coordinator Werner Iita, who will assume his parliamentary seat next month from position 34 on the party's list. Party insiders name regional information secretary Magdalena Hango, regional Swapo Party Youth League...