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Moses Kuria just declared open political war on Rigathi Gachagua, calling him a dangerous man. The former Public Service Cabinet Secretary fired off a message on the social media platform X, directly responding to Gachagua's recent jab, labeling Kuria's Chama Cha Kazi party a mere wheelbarrow...

A government official claims they're totally ready to handle hunger from the drought. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, speaking at a funeral in Runyenjes within Embu County, stated authorities are watching the national food situation closely. He admitted some areas are facing dry...

Cops in Kenya just nabbed a whole robbery crew terrorizing Murang'a. Police, including the DCI, raided a hideout near Kenol Town in Murang’a South Sub-County early in the morning, capturing a primary suspect linked to a violent crime wave. That arrest led them to three more individuals in...

Kenya's education system is basically adopting a university model for teenagers, and nobody's totally ready. The government just let students tweak their senior school picks after some initial chaos, with everyone scrambling before the reporting date. This whole Competency-Based Education thing...

Kenya's school system is getting a total reboot soon. The country is prepping a huge change for its first group of students going through the new Competency-Based Curriculum, who will hit the senior school level in early 2026. This shift, led by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, or...

The hunt for a serial killer terrorizing a rural district has ended with an arrest. Suspected murderer Anymore Zvitsva was captured in Guruve after a week-long joint operation by police and the army, shot in the leg while hiding in a garden. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi...

A veteran spinner returns to the fold for Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup squad. Former captain Graeme Cremer, back from a seven-year international break, has been selected in the fifteen member team for the 2026 tournament. The thirty-nine-year-old leg spinner recently returned during a tri-series in...

Farmers are expecting a big maize harvest after reviving a stalled irrigation project. At the Bhulaayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme in Binga District, fifty hectares of maize are now planted under a center pivot system. This marks a turnaround for the flagship project, which suffered years of delays...

Foreign business owners in reserved sectors face a three-month deadline to comply or shut down. Zimbabwe's government is enforcing new regulations, giving foreign-owned businesses in sectors like retail, transport, and hairdressing until the end of March to regularize their operations. Industry...

Modern Ndebele marriage maintains traditional steps within a contemporary setting. The process preserves core cultural rites, beginning with a couple exchanging gifts like jewelry to demonstrate commitment. They then separately inform family elders, typically an aunt or uncle, of their intent to...

Farmers are feeling good about this year's growing season after some big wins. Following record-breaking production in wheat and tobacco last year, agricultural producers anticipate even stronger output across most sectors for the upcoming season. Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association president...

Zambia is thanking Zimbabwe for ditching a fuel transit tax. Zambian Energy Minister Makozo Chikote praised the move during a high-level meeting in Victoria Falls with his Zimbabwean counterpart, July Moyo, calling it critical for regional trade. Chikote stated the previously contentious tax had...

Families clutched a desperate lifeline at a drug rehab center's latest intake. The Angel of Hope Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Mbare saw its fifth admission period overwhelmed with applicants from across Zimbabwe, as families brought relatives struggling with addiction. First Lady Auxillia...

Binga's new nursing school aims to open this year as part of a major development push. The Binga School of Nursing is slated to begin instruction this year, a key element of the broader Binga Development Initiative backed by President Mnangagwa. District Development Coordinator Land Kabome...

Zimbabwe’s cricket squad got lots of playing time this year but not many wins. The national team played a heavy schedule, including ten Test matches, securing two victories for their first Test wins in four years. However, they also endured eight losses, with five of those being crushing innings...

A kid from a forgotten village just won a top soccer award. Marcelline Mlilo, a twenty-two-year-old midfielder from the rural Lukosi area near Hwange, clinched the Southern Region Soccer League Golden Boot after netting thirteen goals this season. He grew up playing on dusty fields at St Mary’s...

That mopane worm snack might be in serious trouble. New research reveals these protein-packed caterpillars, a crucial food and income source across Southern Africa, are facing genetic decline from over-harvesting and environmental pressures. A study from Stellenbosch University and the South...

Bulawayo is training an army of counselors to fight a drug abuse crisis. The metropolitan province plans to instruct over four hundred people in specialized intervention skills, targeting church leaders, parents, and teachers as a first line of defense. Provincial Affairs Permanent Secretary...

Farmers are sleeping on a lifetime vaccine for a deadly cattle disease. Veterinary officials in Matabeleland South province report a worrying low uptake of the Bolvac vaccine, which provides permanent immunity against January Disease, a serious tick-borne illness. Provincial veterinary director...

Zimbabwe just slapped a new tax on your Netflix and Starlink subscriptions. Users in Zimbabwe now pay a fifteen percent Digital Services Withholding Tax on payments to foreign platforms like streaming services, satellite internet providers, and e-hailing apps. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube...