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Watch your drink unless you want to wake up in a ditch. South African police are warning about criminal gangs using drink spiking to rob and kill people at clubs and parties in places like Gauteng and North West this holiday season. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe highlighted a surge...

Cops launched a three-day manhunt after a family got ambushed on a rural road. Police in Mpumalanga are searching for gunmen who killed two men and critically wounded a woman near Hazyview on Nyongane Main Road, with a young child surviving the attack unharmed. Authorities say an unknown number...

A village thanked the government for roads and a tractor, but is begging for its water hole to be finished. Residents of Toroba in the North Bank Region, through their committee chairman, Ismaila Bah, praised national infrastructure work like the Kerewan–Njawara road and a donated tractor while...

A charity just dropped bags of rice on some struggling communities. The New Generation Movement, founded by Sheikh Sidia Bayo, gave out eighteen bags to people near the Pipeline Mosque, in Tanji, and around the Turn Table area. Bayo stated the group is non-political and runs a program called...

A country finally grew its own expert in blood diseases. The Gambia now has its first locally trained Consultant Hematologist, Dr. Baba Leigh, who finished his advanced training at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal. He returned home through a partnership with the University of The Gambia...

A joyful trip to finalize a marriage ended in horrific tragedy last week. A bridal party from Nyanga was hit head-on by a Mozambican truck at a notorious uphill stretch in Headlands, killing three people instantly. The groom, Ngonidzashe Gift Simango, his church deacon Taurai Kaseke, and his...

A town is drowning in its own waste due to a brutal standoff over unpaid wages. Residents in Rusape face raw sewage flooding streets and homes, a major health hazard, causing outrage. Council employees, who have not received full salaries for years, are reportedly demanding cash bribes of up to...

The national water authority is telling people to brace for possible floods. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority warned communities downstream of full dams to stay alert as heavy rains push national water levels to an average of seventy-eight percent, a sharp rise from last year. While this...

The mining sector just posted another huge quarter, fueled by a lithium boom. Zimbabwe's overall mineral production jumped over eighteen percent from last year, according to the latest official index, with lithium output exploding by nearly sixty-five percent annually. The data shows the...

A family feud over alleged witchcraft just landed in a traditional court. The wife of a cross-border truck driver was accused by her granddaughter, Gracious Chiuta, of using supernatural means to prosper, a claim that sparked a bitter dispute brought before Chief Mutasa. The complainant...

The holiday vibe in the city was split between celebration and practicality. While plenty of residents in Bulawayo hit shops and parties for New Year's Eve, many parents skipped the splurging to focus on back-to-school prep for the January thirteenth start date. Those with first-time learners...

That UN-backed force in Haiti says its tougher mandate is finally making a dent. The Gang Suppression Force pointed to gains against armed groups since a Security Council resolution last fall transformed the mission into a more robust unit authorized for direct counter-gang operations. Working...

The president is declaring a full-scale war on drugs and alcohol. President William Ruto unveiled a national strategy targeting substance abuse as a clear threat to Kenya's health and economy, citing data showing one in every six Kenyans uses at least one substance. He highlighted the crisis...

The deputy president is crediting his boss for cooling the nation's political temperature. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki praised President William Ruto for closing ranks with the opposition in 2025, a move he called the administration's most significant leadership gesture of the year. He...

The president is framing the coming year as a major historical pivot. In a New Year's address, President William Ruto declared that 2026 will be a defining turning point for Kenya, asserting the country has moved past uncertainty onto a clear, deliberate path toward lasting prosperity. He...

The president declared last year a turning point after some serious economic pain. President William Ruto stated that 2025 was a defining year that tested Kenya's resolve but ultimately showcased national unity and sacrifice, leading to early signs of recovery. Speaking from the Eldoret State...

A major fashion house just expanded its empire into fine jewelry. Trish O Couture marked eighteen years in business by launching Lady Trish Diamonds at a high-end event in Lagos, presenting the new line as a natural complement to its luxury apparel. The founder described the move as completing...

Forget basic party wear, take notes from this artful and sleek outfit. Sabrina Idukpaye served a look built around a mint blue top with structured shoulders and a graphic, abstract face drawing across the front, giving major modern gallery vibes. She balanced that artistic statement piece with a...

A surprise guest completely stole the show at a major festival. Wizkid made an unannounced appearance during American rapper Gunna's headlining set at Detty December Fest, walking onstage to massive cheers when their collaborative track Forever Be Mine started playing. The two performed the song...

That guy from The Wire is now officially a knight. Idris Elba received a knighthood in the UK's New Year Honours list, specifically recognized for his work with young people through anti-knife crime campaigns and his Elba Hope Foundation. The actor and producer stated he accepted the honor on...