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On Thursday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe made some changes to his Cabinet. He gave two ministers new jobs and picked a new head for the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO). July Moyo used to be the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare. Now, he will be the...

The Association of Gambian Manufacturers (AGM) just won a big award. It was given out at a special meeting between The Gambia and Senegal, which took place on December 19-20, 2024. The award was given out for helping bring more business and industry to The Gambia. The Gambia's embassy in...

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology recently held a meeting. They talked about a plan to build childcare centers at colleges and universities in the Gambia. Mukhtar Darboe, Kenneth Olgharo Igharo, and Fatou Janneh led the meeting. They want to help women go to...

The Ministry of Justice and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) held a training in December 2024. It was for the committees working on a plan to remember victims after the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The training lasted a week. It took place at...

The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) wants lawmakers to reject the 2024 draft constitution. Lamin Bojang, the group's spokesperson, says the constitution does not show what the people really want. Mr. Bojang thinks President Barrow's government is trying to force a constitution on...

President Adama Barrow says The Gambia is stable. This has helped the economy grow steadily over the last year. The IMF agrees. Some terrible crimes did happen in 2024. But The Gambia is still peaceful compared to many countries. The government is collecting more money in taxes. This helps pay...

Zimbabwean entrepreneur Pokello Nare marks a decade in business, sharing the milestone celebration with her social media followers.

Zimbabwe's Police Commissioner General Tandabantu Godwin Matanga prepares to transfer leadership duties to incoming chief Stephen Mutamba.

Business mogul Sir Wicknel Chivhayo has deactivated his Instagram presence, with speculation suggesting he aims to make a fresh social media start.

Sir Wicknel Chivhayo apologized and gave $5000 to a woman who faced social media ridicule after he stopped giving money to airport staff when realizing some recipients were not employees.

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya stands firm on his comments about abductions. He spoke up at National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula's mother's funeral. His words sparked strong reactions from other leaders there. The clash began when labor leader Francis Atwoli said some people fake...

Kenya wants Raila Odinga to lead the African Union. The vote will happen next year. Raila was the prime minister of Kenya before, and now he wants a bigger job. Raila is one of four people who want the job. The current AU leader can't run again, and he already has two turns. President Ruto...

Kenya's economy was in bad shape when William Ruto became president in 2022. The cost of living was very high. Food and fuel were expensive. The country had a lot of debt. The currency was losing value fast. Ruto had promised to fix these problems. He said he would lower the cost of living...

Kenya's young people changed the country in a big way this year. They were very upset with the government's new tax plan, which most Kenyans thought was unfair. The young people used social media to organize protests. They wanted to stop Parliament from passing the tax bill. They marched in the...

Many political parties in The Gambia did not hold meetings as they should have, including the ruling National People's Party. The Electoral Commission told the parties to have these meetings. It is a rule. The parties must meet at least once every two years. The Commission wrote to 16 parties...

Mayor Talib Bensouda of Kanifing Municipality says local governments plan to sue the national government. They want money the government owes them. Mayor Bensouda explained that the national government must give money to local councils every year, as required by law. However, the government has...

The Gambia, a small West African nation, gained its independence in 1965. The country's first president, Sir Dawda Jawara, knew that The Gambia needed help from other countries to grow. He wanted The Gambia to join international groups. This would show that other nations saw The Gambia as a real...

The Gambia has become the newest country to let ships carry oil from Iran, says Lloyd's List. These ships are part of a "dark fleet" that tries to avoid rules. One ship, the Anita, has used five names and seven flags since 2020. It moves oil from Iran to China. No one knows who owns or runs the...

Dr. Omar Touray gave a talk in Banjul over Christmas. He used to be The Gambia's foreign minister, and now he leads the Ecowas group. Dr. Touray talked about President Dawda Jawara. Jawara led The Gambia after it became independent in 1965 and served as president for 30 years. Jawara wanted...

President Barrow of The Gambia recently held a dinner for media leaders. Some people said it was a big deal. But there have been events like this before. In 1994, the old president Jammeh also had a meeting with the media. He told them to point out the government's mistakes. But soon after, he...