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University Drops Legal Case Against Staff in Gambian Education Dispute. The University of the Gambia has stepped back from its court battle with striking staff members. The school withdrew its contempt case against the Faculty and Staff Association on Wednesday. The dispute began when teachers...

Dr. Alieu O Faal is the new board chairman at the Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation (GPPC). He wants a special audit of the company's finances, so he wrote to the State-Owned Enterprises Commission. Dr. Faal thinks there are problems with how money is handled at GPPC. He says the...

Turkey and The Gambia have a strong friendship. The two countries work together in many ways. This helps both nations. Turkey's TIKA agency gave The Gambia $347,400 for 16 projects in 2024. The money went to things like: Equipment for Gambia's TV and radio station Fixing up the Banjul airport...

Sadio Mané grew up in a small village in Senegal. Life was hard there. But he loved playing soccer with his friends. They played with balls made from rags. Mané worked very hard to become a great soccer player. He joined a soccer academy in Senegal and played for a team in France. Mané kept...

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, recently preached on the importance of spending money for God's sake. He explained that true righteousness comes from sacrificing things we love, like our wealth. The Promised Messiah, founder of the Ahmadiyya Community...

North Bank Sports Face Stadium Struggles. The Farafenni mini-stadium could become the country's second-biggest sports ground. But right now, it sits empty without grass, lights, water, or bathrooms. The track meant for runners is the only one besides Independence Stadium. It needs fixing and...

Nigeria has appointed former Mali coach Eric Chelle to lead the Super Eagles. The 47-year-old replaces Finidi George as they aim to qualify for World Cup 2026.

South African kwaito icon Doc Shebeleza (Victor Bogobane) has died at age 51 after battling illness in hospital. He was renowned for his contributions to kwaito music.

Businesswoman Olinda Chapel reports encountering Wicknel at Gucci in Sandton, where she observed his newfound love firsthand. Wicknel embraces falling deeply in love.

Hip-hop artist Holy-Ten encouraged living authentically, not succumbing to media pressure, saying, "Ordinary life is heroic on its own."

Killer T publicly pleaded with Cardi Rose to stop claiming they're married, saying she's gone too far fabricating evidence for attention.

Rosemary, known as Cardi Rose, claims she's pregnant with Killer T's child from a relationship predating Ginimbi's death, despite Killer T's public denial and wife's confrontation.

Olinda Chapel shared on Instagram the progress of the mansion her ex, Baba Sean, is building for her, expressing gratitude for his efforts.

Edith Nyabaya advised Cardi Rose to leave married Killer T alone, saying she's ruining his hard-earned reputation for fame, and warned of consequences.

Lady Squander, the Queen of Zimdancehall, announced her readiness for marriage in a Facebook video, asking, "Is there no one who can marry me, boys?"

Sebastian Magacha released "Mudziyo," featuring the talented students of Chiwenga's Chivaraidze primary school. Since opening in 2023, the school has boasted a 92% grade 7 pass rate.

Prophetess Vee Doma's assistant, Ropafadzo Magadza, resigned and revealed alleged mistreatment, sparking criticism of the Prophetess's teachings on love.

According to Dr. Khelehlezi's prophecy, gay men in Zimbabwe, particularly in Harare, are marrying women to conceal their sexuality. These men allegedly pay off their wives to maintain silence, even encouraging them to have boyfriends. Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono reported that a Zimbabwean...

Kenyan actress Sandra Dacha has lost 17 kilograms (about 37 pounds) since last August. She did this with the help of a medicine called Ozempic. Doctors usually prescribe Ozempic to treat diabetes. But sometimes, they also use it to help people lose weight. Sandra started her weight loss journey...

The clock is ticking for TikTok. The popular video app could stop working on Jan. 19. That's when a new law goes into effect. It says TikTok must cut ties with its Chinese owner, ByteDance. If not, people in the U.S. won't be able to download or update the app anymore. TikTok asked the Supreme...