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Most people in Harare use buses and vans called kombis to get to work and school. These kombis are owned by private companies, not the government. The government wants to ensure that the kombis are safe and easy to use, so it has rules that kombi owners must follow. The police are checking that...

The government of Zimbabwe is taking a big step to help farmers. They will give them special papers called title deeds, which show that a farmer can use a piece of land. With a title deed, farmers can go to a bank and use the title deed to get a loan. The loan gives them money to improve their...

Rural School Shapes Young Farmers in Gambian Village. Parents came to see where their children learn farming in Balingho. The school helps young people grow food and start businesses. A German group called Sabab Lou set up the school in 2018. They want to give youth good jobs at home instead...

New Leader Takes Helm of West African Force in Gambia. A fresh face stepped up to lead the peace mission in The Gambia. Colonel Ndiangne Diouf became the new boss of ECOMIG forces at a bright ceremony in Fajara. The old commander, Colonel Babucarr Touray, passed him the flag after he had...

Court Waits for Drug Case Star to Return from Holiday Trip. A woman charged with moving drugs comes back to The Gambia this weekend. Nadine Ismael De Gouveira Pareira left for Portugal last month. She needs to face a judge in Banjul's High Court. Judge Ebrima Jaiteh gave her time off at...

Watchdog Waits for Answers on Missing Millions in Gambia. The National Assembly wants to know what happened to money from selling ex-president Jammeh's things. Last year, they asked for papers showing D22 million in bank slips, but no one has given them the files yet. Leaders set a clear rule...

"Blessed Ways vs. Blessed Lands" - A Fresh Look at Faith and Progress. People often fight over holy places. Yet what matters more—where you live or how you live? Many claim their land is special through faith, but good living beats a good location. Take Africa. It has rich soil and warm sun...

African Soccer Tournament Moves to August. A big soccer event in East Africa needs more time to get ready. The games will move from February to August 2025. Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda planned to share the hosting duties. However, experts checked the fields and buildings and said these...

NPP Party Plans Big Meeting in Soma. The National People's Party will meet this Saturday after putting it off for a time. Party boss Seedy Njie shared news of the one-day event. Their leader, President Adama Barrow, plans to join the gathering. The party must hold these big talks every two...

Ghana's New Leader Plans Gambia Visit. Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is visiting The Gambia today. The State House said his trip aims to strengthen ties between the two nations. Mahama returns to power after six years away. He first led Ghana from 2012 to 2017. Back then, he helped...

Dispute Erupts Over Village Health Project in Gambia. A fight broke out over plans to build a health center for mothers in Chamen village. The government stopped the project, which angered many people. Momodou Cham runs the project for Chamen Nianija Diaspora Club. His group wanted to spend...

Gambian Political Leaders Clash Over Party Finance Claims. President Adama Barrow and his former party leader are fighting over who paid for what. At a meeting last month, Barrow said he gave money to his old party. The United Democratic Party says this is not true. Barrow told people in Ebo...

Gambia Faces UN Review on Human Rights Progress. The United Nations will examine The Gambia's human rights record next Tuesday in Geneva. The meeting will be streamed online for anyone to watch. The Gambia stands among 14 nations up for review this January. The country has gone through three...

New Leader Takes Command of West African Peace Mission in Gambia. The Gambian president met with Colonel Ndiangne Diouf at the State House in Banjul. President Adama Barrow welcomed Diouf as the new head of the Ecowas military force in The Gambia. At the handover event, Ambassador Miatta Lily...

A High Court judge in The Gambia asked lawmakers to rethink the death penalty. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh made this request when he sentenced Famara Kanteh to death for murder. The country's constitution allows the death penalty. But in 2018, President Adama Barrow put a hold on executions. He did...

In a recent sermon, the leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, continued discussing the military campaigns during the life of Prophet Muhammad. He focused on a controversial incident involving the reported killing of an elderly woman named Umm Qirfah. Mirza Masroor Ahmad...

Some countries are getting money to help them stop using fossil fuels. This money is called a Just Energy Transition Partnership, or JETP. South Africa and Senegal are the first African countries to get this kind of help. South Africa uses a lot of coal for power. It wants to use cleaner...

The Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) is making a big change. It wants to give prizes to the best athletes, which is different from the old system. Before, schools received awards. The new plan will start at the next national athletics championship. Athletes who do very well...

The CAF Champions League is almost ready for the quarter-finals. This weekend is the last round of group matches. The games have been very exciting so far, with surprises and a lot of goals. Five teams have already advanced to the next round. Al-Hilal was first, followed by Al Ahly, AS FAR...

A ski lift broke down in northern Spain on Saturday. It happened at the Astún resort in the Pyrenees mountains. The accident hurt at least 30 people. Seventeen of them were badly injured. The resort closed after the incident. Rescue teams rushed to help the injured skiers, using ambulances and...