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Kenya plans to implement stricter rules to combat the theft of public money. The changes would allow agents to search homes without first asking the courts. The voting board could prevent people charged with stealing from running for office. Courts would then decide these cases faster—in just...

Information Minister William Kabogo says Kenya wants to digitize all paper records. He thinks this change will help serve people better and grow the nation's money. The minister wants all parts of the government to work as one team on this plan. His office will lead the way since they handle...

Donald Trump has ordered all US workers who run diversity programs to stop work immediately and take paid time off. The White House said all such offices had to close by Wednesday evening. Trump signed a paper on Tuesday calling these diversity plans wrong and harmful. He moved quickly after...

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met lawmakers from Kisii at his home in Nyeri. Earlier that same day, he talked with leaders from Murang'a County. "Leaders from Kisii came to see me at my house in Wamunyoro," Gachagua said. The group had seven members, both elected and chosen. They...

Tundu Lissu won the leadership of Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema. He beat Freeman Mbowe in a close vote that ended Wednesday morning. Lissu got 513 votes against Mbowe's 482. The race showed deep splits in the party before Tanzania's October presidential election. The new leader...

Kenya's leaders promise to finish big state projects across the nation. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says these plans will help grow the country's economy. President William Ruto traveled to Kenya's Western region and started work on new buildings and roads to help local people. The team...

Police think the person who killed a top Citibank worker has left the UK. The killer attacked Marianne Kilonzi, age 43, at her home in London. Officers found Kilonzi dead last Friday. She lived in a nice flat at Royal Arsenal Riverside in Woolwich. Tests showed she died from a hard hit to her...

Kenya's Senate wants law agencies to look into 11 counties for possibly wasting public money. The counties failed to explain how they spent billions of shillings. The Senate asks both the crime unit and anti-graft team to check what happened in these areas. The counties are Tharaka Nithi, Homa...

North Korean troops fighting for Russia have faced heavy losses in Ukraine's Kursk region. Western officials told the BBC that about 4,000 North Korean soldiers were hurt or killed in just three months. These officials say Russia sent 11,000 North Korean troops to fight. By mid-January, around...

Ferg Chivhayo, brother to businessman Sir Wicknell, paid the bride price for his girlfriend Renee Monaco in a traditional ceremony shared on social media.

Zimbabwean star Mudiwa Hood praised entrepreneurs Hon. Scott and Sir Wicknell on social media, calling for recognition of their business success and economic impact.

Zimbabwean artist Seh Calaz claims Winky D and his manager removed him from shared performances while defending his reactive stance in their ongoing dispute.

The Tobacco Industry Board wants better crops for next year's sales. It teaches farmers when to pick their leaves. Some farms with water systems have started picking their first crops. The Board shared tips on social media about ripe tobacco leaves. Farmers should look for pale green or yellow...

African healers want to blend old cures with modern care, much like China has done. They say this could help solve Africa's health problems. Many people in Africa get sick from diseases that spread fast. The hospitals often lack doctors, money, and medicine to help everyone who needs care...

Cultural diversity matters as much as the variety of plants and animals on Earth. We need both to keep our world healthy and rich. Languages play a big role in keeping cultures alive. Each language carries special ways of thinking and living, helping to pass down wisdom from old to young. AI...

Africa's Hidden Treasure Chest Could Make Everyone Rich! Money experts say African nations must work together and build better roads and mines. These amazing changes could turn Africa into a global powerhouse! The land sits on piles of precious minerals that nobody has touched yet. These...

Africa Can't Wait for Climate Help, Experts Say. Africa faces hard times from climate change. The world promised to help but gave very little money. Countries in Africa need about $400 billion by 2030 to deal with climate problems. They received just $700 million by late 2024. The warming of...

Zimbabwe's Tobacco Farms Get High-Tech Upgrade. Zimbabwe's tobacco board wants farmers to use fingerprints when they sell their crops. This new system helps stop cheating and makes sales smoother. Farmers can sign up at eight cities across the country. They need to bring their ID card to get...

Zimbabwe Plans Big Push for Livestock Growth. The Zimbabwe government plans to launch a new livestock program later this year. The program aims to help farmers who raise fish, chickens, pigs, goats, and cattle. The government wants everyone in the livestock business to pay a small fee. This...

Potatoes cost between $2 and $11, depending on their size. Chat potatoes are the cheapest at $2-$3. Large potatoes sell for $7-$8, and extra-large ones go for $9-$11. A 30kg box of tomatoes costs $15-$25. Wooden boxes cost $3-$4, and plastic dishes cost $1.50-$2. Many vegetables are available...