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Bangladesh's fisheries and livestock adviser stressed animal health as essential for feeding the nation. Farida Akhter delivered her message at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University during a faculty awards ceremony. She told students and officials that sick animals threaten the country's food...

Silver Strikers beat FCB Nyasa Big Bullets 2-0 at Bingu National Stadium on Sunday. The match honored First Capital Bank's 30th anniversary celebration. Both soccer teams played mostly backup players during the special game. First Capital Bank executives watched from the stands as their...

Malawi's corruption investigators received a report about serious wrongdoing at their embassy in Kenya. The Anti-Corruption Bureau learned that diplomats may have taken bribes from contractors and stolen government money. Officials also face accusations of selling alcohol illegally and lying...

Mary Chilima posted a heartfelt message about her deceased husband on social media. The widow of former Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima shared her feelings more than one year after his death. Her Facebook post touched many people across the country. Hundreds of citizens responded with...

The Democratic Progressive Party believes Arthur Peter Mutharika will win Malawi's September 16, 2025 election. Party leaders held a rally at Thundu Primary School grounds in Zomba district. Eastern Region Vice President Bright Nsaka told supporters that citizens want new leadership. He blamed...

Minister Owen Chomanika urged Malawians to stay peaceful before September 16 elections. The Natural Resources and Climate Change Minister spoke Saturday at Chikwawa North Constituency. He attended a ceremony giving teachers a new house worth 48 million kwacha. The World Bank funded the building...

A political analyst has criticized Malawian voters for selecting leaders based on emotions rather than experience. The commentary draws parallels between natural laws and political consequences. The author argues that decisions made during elections affect the country for five years. He compares...

Ilia Topuria captured the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 317 after knocking out Charles Oliveira in the first round. The undefeated fighter extended his perfect record to 17-0 with another dominant performance. Topuria previously defeated Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway before...

Uganda plans to introduce a new HIV prevention shot that protects people for six months. The injection called Lenacapavir has shown complete success in stopping HIV infections among healthy people. Ugandan researchers helped develop this medical breakthrough. The Uganda AIDS Commission announced...

Uganda coffee farmers face lower prices as global markets shift. Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze says the price drop stems from international forces beyond government control. Coffee trades on world exchanges where outside factors determine costs. Farm gate prices have fallen across all...

Michael Kabango and Peace Hellen claimed top honors at the 2025 Hima Captain's Putter Golf Tournament on Saturday. The competition drew more than 100 amateur golfers to the Entebbe Course for the annual event. Hima Cement sponsored the tournament as part of a long tradition celebrating club...

President Yoweri Museveni filed paperwork Saturday to run for another term as Uganda's leader. The 80-year-old politician wants to continue his four-decade hold on power through the 2026 elections. He collected nomination forms at the National Resistance Movement party headquarters in Kampala...

Dorothy Mabika claimed victory as the new leader of ZANU PF Manicaland Women's League after Sunday's election. The voting took place in Mutare where party members gathered to choose their provincial chairperson. Mabika received 23 votes compared to 16 votes for her opponent Mercy Sacco. The...

A Zimbabwe soccer player died Sunday after his car crashed on a major highway. Brian Banda played as an attacking midfielder for FC Platinum and was 29 years old. The accident happened along the road connecting Zvishavane and Bulawayo. Emergency responders found Banda dead at the crash scene...

Zimbabwe officials said Sally Mugabe Hospital suffered minor damage from a weekend fire. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora visited the Harare facility Sunday to examine the affected areas. The blaze struck a storage room that held outdated patient files and old bedding materials. Hospital...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa criticized local government officials for poor performance during a major meeting Thursday. The president spoke to more than 2,000 council members and executives at the Councils Indaba held in Bulawayo. He said reports of bad work and failure to do jobs...

Zimbabwe will showcase its farm products at the Food and Agriculture Organisation headquarters through a new partnership. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka signed an agreement with FAO officials during their recent conference. The deal creates a permanent display space for Zimbabwe's...

A major international hotel company will open three properties across Namibia over the next few years. InterContinental Hotels Group announced plans to build its first hotels in the southern African nation through a partnership with Grit Real Estate Income Group. The project will add about 250...

Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp spoke to young women at a beauty contest Saturday. The Miss NGO 2025 event took place at Windhoek. She urged contestants to stay true to themselves and make real changes. The minister praised their work helping 850 children across Namibia. She asked them to...

Windhoek prepares to welcome wrestlers from across southern Africa for a major competition next week. The Namibian Wrestling Federation will host training camps and championships at the Windhoek Showgrounds from June 30 through July 5. Athletes from the Southern African Development Community...