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Police in Harare quickly caught seven men who robbed a company early Monday morning. The men stole a Nissan truck, a safe with $12,000 inside, a security camera recorder, a laptop, and other items. The robbery happened around 2:20 am at a business in the Southerton area. But by the afternoon, a...

Two men were arrested in Bulawayo on January 14 for stealing a large amount of money from a gaming outlet. The money was taken as an employee was bringing it from Bulawayo to the company's main office in Harare. The suspects are Nkiwane Nomzamo, 42, and Taurai Alfred, 43. They were caught in...

U.S. Trade Policies Could Affect Interest Rates, South African Banker Says. The head of South Africa's central bank said some of Donald Trump's plans might cause problems. Trump was sworn in as president yesterday and wants to impose big taxes on goods from Mexico and Canada. Lesetja Kganyago...

Zimbabwe Makes It Easier for People to Invest Money. Zimbabwe wants more people to invest in the country. In the last few months of 2024, it issued 200 new permits, which is more than before. Zimbabwe has a new website. It makes it easier to get a permit to invest. People don't have to go to...

Zimbabwean Businessman Claims $100 Million Net Worth, Eyes Billionaire Status. Wicknell Chivayo, a prominent businessman in Zimbabwe, recently claimed his net worth exceeds $100 million. This would make him one of a small group of centi-millionaires on the African continent. Mr. Chivayo, age...

Tragedy in Bindura: Seven Miners Die in Shaft Collapse. A sad thing happened in Zimbabwe. It was in a town called Bindura. Seven people died there on Saturday. They were working in a mine. It was called Botha Mine. The ground fell in on them. They got trapped. The police know five of the...

A Big Race Will Honor a Beloved Singer. Oliver Mtukudzi was a famous singer from Zimbabwe. People called him "Tuku." He died in 2019 from diabetes at the age of 66. Tuku's family and fans want to remember him. They created a special running race. It happens every year. The race is named after...

Zimbabwe's Newest High School Students Start Class Monday. A large group of students in Zimbabwe will head to class on Monday. They just finished a set of important tests and are moving up to a higher level of school. The students are starting what is called "Lower Sixth" or "A-Level." It is a...

Lovemore Madhuku Wins a Key Court Battle. ZIFA Lawyer Relieved as Mliswa Withdraws Election Challenge. Lovemore Madhuku felt happy on Wednesday. He is a lawyer for ZIFA, Zimbabwe's soccer group. ZIFA will hold an important election this week. But some people wanted to stop it. Temba Mliswa was...

Zimbabwe's Stock Markets See Ups and Downs. Stocks in Zimbabwe had a mixed day on Tuesday. Some went up, but others went down. The main stock index, the All Share Index, fell slightly. It ended the day at 204.80 points, down 0.84%. Another index, the Top 10 Index, also slipped, but not as...

Palestinian Ambassador Speaks Out Against Israel. Says Actions in West Bank Are "Brutal." The Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe is very upset. His name is Dr. Tamer Almassri. He said Israel is being mean to Palestinians in the West Bank. Israel put up a lot of checkpoints there. They are like...

Housing Development in Protected Wetland Area Stopped. The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has rejected a new housing project in Greystone Park in Harare. That area is a wetland. The developers did not get the right permits first. They need permits before they can build anything. EMA...

Nomusa Jane Moyo Named New Leader of Zimbabwe's Mineral Marketing Agency. The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has a new boss. Dr. Nomusa Jane Moyo will be the general manager. She has been doing the job temporarily since July 2023. Dr. Moyo has worked in government for 24...

Wilbert Nyarugwe Arrested for Fraud. Claimed to be Zanu PF Member Who Could Help with Seized Goods. The police arrested Wilbert Nyarugwe, age 44, for fraud. They say he tricked a businessman named Douglas Muraza. Nyarugwe said he was on an important committee for the Zanu PF political party...

21 Abattoir Workers Lose Jobs. The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) did not renew the contracts of 21 employees at the Central Abattoir in Abuko. Maddy Kuyateh is the manager of the abattoir. He spoke to reporters on Wednesday. Mr. Kuyateh said the abattoir had no money when he...

Vendors Praise Kanifing Market's Cleanliness. The vendors at Serekunda Market are happy. They say the market is clean and orderly. This is thanks to the Kanifing Municipal Council. The council runs the market. Fatoumatta Barrows sells goods at the market. She spoke to a reporter who visited...

Mohammed Sandeng is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at the Victims Centre in The Gambia. He says the center wants justice for victims of human rights abuses and ensures their stories are heard. Mr. Sandeng spoke at a meeting with lawmakers on Saturday. He said it was an important day...

The Mbolo Association has started a new project called O-Waste. They are working with the Kanifing Municipality Council (KMC), the Gambia Women's Chamber of Commerce (GWCC), and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. The goal is to promote a circular economy for organic waste. The European Union...

Ghana's new president, John Mahama, visited The Gambia on Friday. He met with Gambian President Adama Barrow. Mahama said Ghana and The Gambia have a strong relationship. He promised to keep working closely with Barrow. Mahama wants to help The Gambia get justice for the victims of the...

President Donald Trump has pardoned or reduced the sentences of over 1,500 people connected to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He did this on his first day back in office as president. The people who had their punishments reduced include leaders of two extremist groups: the...