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Zanu PF Leader Says Extending Mnangagwa's Term is Legal. Daniel Garwe is the Zanu PF chairman for Mashonaland East. He spoke to supporters in Murehwa over the weekend. Garwe said changing the Constitution to let President Mnangagwa stay in office past 2028 is allowed and democratic. Last year...

Zimbabwe Cracks Down on Smuggling with New Rules. Zimbabwe is taking strong action against smuggling. The government has named 19 types of goods that will be treated as smuggled. This happens if importers cannot show proof they paid duty. The goods include alcohol, soda, cement, clothes...

Gutu Mission Hospital Gets Broken Donated Machine. Gutu Mission is the only major hospital in Gutu District. It has a broken anesthesia machine. The machine was a donation from Lovemore Matuke. He is a Zanu PF senator. Matuke said he bought the machine in the US for $25,000. But it is an old...

Harare Man Says Wife Denies Him Sex for Nine Years. A man in Harare told a court his wife had not had sex with him for nine years. Joseph Katumba said his wife, Stella Kangara, refuses because he does not have a job. Katumba said his wife gets violent when he tries to touch her. She screams...

Zanu PF Leader Told to Step Down by War Veteran. Blessing Runesu Geza is a war veteran who serves on the Zanu PF central committee. On Tuesday, he held a press conference in Harare, and other senior war veterans joined him. Geza said President Mnangagwa has failed as a leader. He thinks...

Tonderai Mugabe tried to get money from the estate of late President Robert Mugabe. He said he was Mugabe's secret son. The case ended in the High Court in Harare last week. Tonderai wanted to reopen Mugabe's estate and have the court name him an heir. He withdrew his claim in court and agreed...

EAC Leaders Hold Virtual Meeting on DR Congo Crisis. The East African Community (EAC) is holding an online summit to discuss the growing crisis in eastern DR Congo. Kenya's President William Ruto, the current EAC chair, called the meeting. Ruto is in Egypt on a two-day state visit. The EAC...

Kenya Power Announces Scheduled Power Outages in Four Counties. Kenya Power will cut electricity in parts of four counties on Thursday. The company says this is for system maintenance. The outages will last from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will affect areas in Nairobi, Narok, Isiolo, and Kwale...

Government Secures 5.6 Million Bags of Subsidized Fertilizer. NAIROBI, Kenya - The government has obtained 5.6 million bags of subsidized fertilizer. Farmers can access it through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura announced this on Wednesday. He...

DR Congo President to Skip Talks on Rebel Attack. According to state media reports, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo will not attend a regional meeting about the rebel assault on Goma city. Kenya's President William Ruto invited Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's Paul Kagame to...

Kenya, Egypt Ink 12 Deals to Boost Ties. NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya and Egypt have signed a dozen agreements. The deals aim to enhance cooperation in various sectors. President William Ruto announced the pacts on Wednesday. He said they cover trade, investment, education, and technology. The...

UDA Honors Longtime Supporter with Platinum Membership. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has given its highest honor to Isaya Eruwan Lokoel, a devoted supporter from Turkana County. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar presented Lokoel with the Platinum Membership in Nairobi on...

30 Die in Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Festival. A stampede killed at least 30 people at a Hindu festival in India on Wednesday. 60 more were injured. The Kumbh Mela is a massive gathering held every 12 years. Around 100 million devotees came to bathe in the confluence of three holy rivers...

Government Assures Continued HIV Treatment Despite U.S. Funding Halt. The Kenyan government has pledged to maintain the supply of HIV medication for patients in the country. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to pause funding for global anti-HIV programs. Trump's decision put...

20 Dead, 1 Critically Injured in South Sudan Plane Crash. Unity State, South Sudan—Minister of Information and Communication Gatwech Bipal said a plane crashed at the Unity Oil field airport on Wednesday morning. The flight carried 21 people, including the crew, from Unity State to Juba, South...

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is ready to help end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He wants to mediate between the DRC government and the M23 rebel group. John Mulimba, a Ugandan minister, told lawmakers about this on Wednesday. He said the president wants to...

Baba Harare Responds to Apostle Chiwenga's Comments. Musician King David, known as Baba Harare, shared his thoughts on social media. He responded to recent remarks made by Apostle Chiwenga. Baba Harare said Apostle Chiwenga's comments were his own opinions and views. He doesn't think people...

New Artist Gemma to Release Debut Album in May. Gemma is a new musician. She will release her first album next month, and fans and other artists are excited. Gemma's friend posted about the album on social media. @sparkybunny said she "CANNOT wait" for it to come out. The album will be called...

Bellarmine Mugabe Praises Wicknell's Ex-Wife's Beauty. Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine, recently complimented Sonja Madzikanda's looks. Madzikanda is the ex-wife of businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Bellarmine posted his thoughts on social media. He said people often fail to value what they have...

Fadzayi Mahere Questions Men's Role in Women's Empowerment Program. Fadzayi Mahere is a well-known opposition politician in Zimbabwe. She recently tweeted about a government program called "Young Women 4ED." The program aims to help young women become leaders. But Mahere noticed that men are...