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Young music stars will ring in 2025 at a big show in Kadoma. Killer T and Tocky Vibes lead the acts set for New Year's Eve. The stage at The Odyssey grounds will come alive with fresh talent. Enzo Ishall joins the show, along with Master H and other hot acts like Madedido and Outlaw 7. Pacific...

People who left Zimbabwe for other lands came home last week. They met in Harare to share business ideas and get praise for their good work. Leaders awarded those who did great things overseas and thanked them for sending money back home and starting new jobs. "We love seeing our people come...

A young boy died crossing a road in Harare last October. The police need help to find his family. The child was 12 years old and about four feet tall. On October 18, a Honda Shuttle hit him on Seke Road near ABC Auctions. His body waits at Parirenyatwa Hospital. No one has come to claim him...

Starafrica wants help to stop cheap sugar from sneaking into Zimbabwe. The firm seeks aid from leaders to protect local sugar makers. Foreign sugar keeps coming in, even after the country changed its rules last month. The Government had let sugar in freely starting in February, but that rule...

The U.S. dollar strengthened this year, gaining 7 percent against other major world currencies. Meanwhile, Japan's money continued to weaken. Money traders think America's solid growth will make its central bank slow to cut rates in 2025. The dollar rose to 108.06 against its rivals. It climbed...

Zimbabwe's money troubles eased in December. Prices rose less than banks expected, which marks a win for the nation's push to keep prices steady. Fresh numbers from Zimbabwe tell a good story. The country tracks prices in two ways - with its own money, the ZiG, and with U.S. dollars. Both...

Willdale Limited wants to sell its land worth $2.6 million. The brick company hopes this sale will help buy better machines. The firm owns 165.6 hectares near Mt Hampden, close to Zimbabwe's new Parliament building. People want to land there because a new city will rise nearby. Willdale needs...

Aliko Dangote says market forces made him lower fuel prices at his huge oil plant in Nigeria. The price drop comes after a year when costs kept rising. His $20 billion Dangote refinery just cut fuel prices to 899.50 naira per liter, starting a price war that helped many Nigerian drivers. "We...

Death stalks Zimbabwe's highways. Bus crashes have killed thousands in recent years, leaving many afraid to travel. The causes mix clear facts with local beliefs. Bad drivers, worn roads, and tired workers lead to crashes. Yet some think evil spirits play a role. Last April, 17 people died...

The world just got stronger tools to fight internet crimes. The United Nations passed a new law that helps catch online criminals across borders. Interpol, the group that helps police work together worldwide, praised this move. Countries spent five years writing these new rules, and Interpol...

Gunmen raided a Choppies store in Bulawayo's New Luveve area Saturday night. They fired shots and hurt workers before taking $1,000. The attack started at 8 p.m., right after closing time. The robbers shot at a guard but missed. They stabbed another guard four times and hit the store manager in...

The Becky Bridal Boutique has clarified that the controversial second dress worn by Mrs. Nyathi wasn't theirs. They deny any connection to the claimed employee and note their 4-5-day dress rental policy.

Recent social media posts show Lulu Muteke, connected to Wicknel Chivhayo, dismissing critics while flaunting wealth. His sister Moreblessing defended their relationship and his life choices.

A woman disrupted a wedding, demanding the bride return her rented dress. She claimed their agreed return time had passed, sparking criticism that she should have allowed more leeway.

John Ariko, a member of Kenya's parliament, is free for now. He was in jail over the weekend, but a court let him out on Monday. Mr. Ariko and eight others are accused of a crime. Police say they attacked the son of a governor. The governor is Jeremiah Lomurukai of Turkana County. Officers...

Jeremiah Kioni, the party's secretary general, says Jubilee is still an opposition party. His comments came after some Jubilee members got government jobs. President William Ruto met with former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Then, Mr. Ruto picked some of Mr. Kenyatta's allies for his Cabinet, which...

Top opposition figures in Kenya want the government to free detained young people. Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka led the call on Monday. He spoke at a press event in Nairobi. Mr. Musyoka said 82 youths have been taken in the past three months. He wants them released right away. He also...

Kenyans protested against recent abductions on Monday. The police tried to break up the crowds. They even brought horses to one protest site in Nairobi. Senator Okiya Omtatah was among the protesters. He and others locked arms to avoid being arrested. The police used tear gas on the group...

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at his home in Georgia. He was 100 years old. Mr. Carter was known around the world for his work helping others. On Monday, a leader in Kenya named Esther Passaris called him "a true beacon of hope." Ms. Passaris said Mr. Carter showed us all...

2024 has been a very difficult year for Boeing. The aerospace giant has dealt with many issues, including safety concerns and poor quality, which have cost it billions. A workers' strike made things worse. It stopped work at two key factories for weeks. Even Boeing's space program had problems...