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A woman from Harare was in court on Thursday. Her name is Wadzanai Siyamachira. She is 38 years old. The police think she had illegal drugs. They say she had cocaine. On Thursday afternoon, detectives got a tip. They heard Wadzanai might be selling drugs. She lived on Eighth Street and Herbert...

Three young miners from Zhombe, Midlands Province, will spend two years in prison. They killed another miner in a fight over gold. It happened in September 2022. Ronny Fuzane, 19, his brother Prosper, 18, and Maxwell Sibanda, 19, were found guilty. A judge convicted them of culpable homicide...

The Higher Education Examinations Council, or HEXCO, said the results for its October and November 2024 exams are ready. Students took tests to move from National Foundation Certificate programs to Higher National Diploma courses. HEXCO told its centers they could pick up the results from their...

Zimbabwe's football leadership is set for a big change today. A new president will be elected to run the national association, ZIFA. ZIFA has been under FIFA's control since July 2023. That's when FIFA lifted an 18-month ban on Zimbabwe. A special committee was put in charge to get things back...

Zimbabwe will give scholarships to 1,000 students this year through a program started by President Mnangagwa. The goal is to help students from low-income families. It is part of the country's plan to boost the economy and reach a higher income level by 2030. An education fair was held in...

Acting President Constantino Chiwenga will lead the funeral for national hero Justin Mupamhanga on Monday. The burial will take place at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. President Mnangagwa is on his annual leave. So Dr. Chiwenga will fill in for him. The Acting President's wife, Colonel...

The police in Zimbabwe are going digital. They want to make it easier to catch criminals. The police are working with a computing center to develop a new fingerprint system that will help them track criminals faster and better. The new system is part of Zimbabwe's plan. The country wants to...

A Republican congressman wants to let President Trump serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a resolution on Thursday. It would change the Constitution to allow this. Presidents can only serve two terms, as per the 22nd Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in...

President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe wants to honor great citizens and groups this year. He believes in giving praise where praise is due. Last year, the president gave out top awards to seven people who excelled in many different fields. Dr. Misheck Sibanda received the highest honor. Sirizani...

The Judiciary says the Chief Justice's security detail has been removed. It also claims the number of officers in the Judiciary Police Unit has been reduced. In a letter on Thursday, the Judiciary told the Interior CS and the Inspector General of Police that this move is not okay. They said it...

Grace Njoki Mulei, 61, was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Thursday. She is accused of causing a disturbance at the Ministry of Health Boardroom last week. The DCI said they found Mulei at Hombe Road, off Juja Road. She was taken to Upper Hill Police Station...

Uganda Upgrades Main Airport to Boost Capacity. KAMPALA, Uganda—Uganda is making big changes to its main airport in Entebbe. The work will help the airport handle more passengers and cargo and improve the travelers' experience. Fred Bamwesigye leads Uganda's aviation authority. He gave an...

Uganda Military Officials Visit Algeria, Seek Cooperation. ALGIERS, Algeria—A group of top Ugandan army officers visited Algeria on Wednesday. They want the two countries to work together more on military matters. Maj. Gen. James Birungi, Uganda's head of military intelligence, led the trip...

Uganda Army Chief Calls for Protests Against Parliament. KAMPALA, Uganda - Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the head of Uganda's military, has urged citizens to protest against the country's parliament. He accused lawmakers of corruption and self-enrichment. Muhoozi is the son of Uganda's long-time...

Hyatt Opens New Hotel in Kenya Amid Africa Expansion. NAIROBI, Kenya - Hyatt Hotels has opened a new Hyatt Regency in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the company's first hotel in the country. The move is part of Hyatt's plan to grow in Africa. The Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands has 219 rooms and...

Uganda Exam Board Warns of Schools Cheating for Special Needs Students. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) says some schools are cheating by registering regular students as having special needs. The schools want to get extra exam time for their best students. UNEB...

M23 Rebels Battle for Key Town Near Goma, DRC. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Heavy fighting has broken out in Sake, a town just 20 km from the city of Goma in eastern Congo. M23 rebels are trying to capture the strategic location from Congolese troops. Sake is seen as the last line of...

Uganda Launches High-Tech Semen Lab for Livestock Breeding. ENTEBBE, Uganda - Uganda has opened a new semen processing lab to boost its livestock genetics industry. The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) unveiled the facility on Tuesday. The lab is located at...

Ugandan MPs Worry About Jailed Opposition Leader's Health. KAMPALA, Uganda - Members of Uganda's parliament are concerned about the health of jailed opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye. They fear it would reflect poorly on the legislature if he were to die in prison. "It would send a very bad...

Uganda Releases 2024 Primary Leaving Exam Results. KAMPALA, Uganda - The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. The exam tested nearly 800,000 students in math, English, science, and social studies. More students took the PLE...