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Government officials rolled out fresh training programs for police bosses at Mkushi Police Academy on Friday. Permanent Secretary Tafadzwa Muguti talked to superintendents about their new jobs under devolution policies. He warned cops about sneaky criminals hiding money crimes behind fake...

Zimbabwe's fight for freedom took a major turn at a small hall in Gweru back in 1964. ZANU leaders gathered at Mutapa Hall to hold their very first congress meeting. The building sits right in the middle of an old neighborhood and got its name from the ancient Munhumutapa kingdom. This meeting...

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa spoke to party members at ZANU PF headquarters on Friday about changing people's lives across the country. The ruling party leader addressed delegates at their 25th National Consultative Assembly meeting. He talked about how the party keeps working to help...

Rwanda marked its biggest national holiday on July 4th as the country celebrated Liberation Day. The annual event honors the day when the Rwandan Patriotic Front kicked out the genocidal government back in 1994. Ambassador James Musoni told crowds that President Paul Kagame has turned the nation...

Akon's dream of building a futuristic African city just crashed and burned. The superstar rapper wanted to create a $6 billion smart city in Senegal that looked like Wakanda from the movies. Senegalese officials killed the project after years of empty promises and no real progress. The site...

Williams Bugeme flew back to Kampala after making history with top DRC government leaders. The Congolese community president scored his first major diplomatic win since taking charge last year. He pushed hard for help with the massive refugee crisis hitting Uganda. More than 50,000 displaced...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki blasted sneaky politicians who try to trick everyday Kenyans. He warned citizens to watch out for leaders who want to divide the country instead of building it up. The deputy president said smart voters can see the difference between real workers and fake promise...

A twisted man who pushed a vulnerable woman to kill herself has been locked up for more than nine years. Tyler Webb met his victim through social media and started asking her to hurt herself for his sick pleasure. The 23-year-old from Loughborough became the first person charged under new online...

Armed cops burst into Ruiru Law Courts on Friday and grabbed youth leader Peter Kinyanjui right after judges freed him. The officers demanded guards open the main doors before rushing into the courtroom. Family members screamed and fought back when police seized Kinyanjui from the building...

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa fired back at outside politicians trying to bring tribal fights into his county. He told them to stay home and stop causing trouble among his people. The governor spoke during a power project launch that will bring electricity to rural homes. He wants leaders...

A tuk-tuk driver just scored a major victory against a publishing company after getting slammed from behind. The High Court tossed out a crazy decision that blamed him for the crash. Justice Asenath Ongeri ruled the three-wheeler operator deserved every penny of his compensation claim. The...

Namibia just stopped paying for fancy government funerals after spending went crazy. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah can still approve special cases if she wants. Information Minister Emma Theofelus broke the news after top officials met earlier. The ban stays active until April 2026 when...

Americans are cutting back on video games as everyday costs skyrocket. Mat Piscatella from research company Circana shared shocking data about consumer spending habits. People are spending more money on basic needs like food and housing. Entertainment purchases are taking a backseat to survival...

Colombian police caught drug dealers using Elon Musk's internet service on their boats. The navy grabbed a remote-controlled submarine that smugglers use to move cocaine across the ocean. Drug gangs love these robot boats because nobody goes to jail when cops catch them. The criminals just lose...

Capcom just revealed a brand new Resident Evil game coming to phones. The company teamed up with developers Joycity and Aniplex to create Resident Evil Survival Unit. This real-time strategy game will land on both iPhone and Android devices. Gamers across North America, Europe, Japan, South...

South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola blasted political parties for causing confusion during overseas trips. He told reporters that parties can meet anyone they want abroad but must stop twisting government policies. Lamola spoke at Parliament before presenting his department's budget to...

Football fans across Africa shed tears as Peter Rufai passed away at age 61. The legendary Nigeria goalkeeper fought a long battle with illness before his death on Thursday. Supporters knew him best as Dodo Mayana during his amazing career. He stood between the goalposts for his country 65 times...

Horse racing fans will pump massive cash into Durban this weekend. The Hollywoodbets Durban July brings tens of thousands of visitors to the city. Mayor Cyril Xaba says the event will add R700 million to local business. Africa's biggest horse race happens at Greyville Racecourse on July 5. The...

Two entertainment stars went head to head during a live radio showdown on Hot 93.9FM last week. Popular comedian DKB attacked rising rapper V12 Origenator over his steamy music video called Tonga. The video shows plenty of skin and features scantily clad women dancing around the American-made...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history when he stepped foot on Ghanaian soil this week. No Indian leader had visited the West African nation for three whole decades. Modi spoke directly to Ghana's parliament about building stronger connections between India and Africa. He bragged about...