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Economic and Organised Crime Office agents arrested Abdul Hannan Wahab during raids conducted across two cities. Wahab previously served as the top executive at the National Food Buffer Stock Company. Officers also detained a second person whose name has not been made public. Investigators...

Ghana's government gave money to help feed students at special needs schools around the nation. The Ghana Education Service announced Tuesday that officials released 8,989,866 cedis for these programs. School leaders will use the funds to buy food for every student who attends special education...

President John Dramani Mahama met with Bill Gates on Wednesday during a visit to Brussels. The Ghanaian leader thanked the Microsoft founder for his foundation's work helping Ghana's health programs. Gates learned about Ghana's Free Primary Healthcare Programme and other medical advances. Mahama...

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings has published its pre-listing statement for self-listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Main Board. The company will list all 102,717,520 ordinary shares through introduction. The board approved this decision on September 13, 2024. Shareholders later approved the...

A court found Polisile Ncube guilty of fraud charges related to her work at Zimbabwe Music Rights Association. Ncube serves as executive director of the music organization known as Zimura. Harare magistrate Mrs Rufaro Panavanhu delivered the verdict after hearing evidence from prosecutors. The...

Zimbabwe prison officials opened a new driving school at their Chikurubi Training School campus. The facility will teach driving skills to prison staff, inmates and regular citizens. Government leaders gathered for the opening ceremony on Tuesday. Deputy Minister of Justice Norbert Mazungunye...

Zimbabwe's leader came back to his country after celebrating with Mozambique officials. President Mnangagwa attended the Golden Jubilee ceremony that marked 50 years since Mozambique gained freedom. The celebration focused on bringing people together and building lasting peace. Officials from...

Arsenal will sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga before the weekend ends. The Spanish keeper has a release clause worth 5 million pounds after extending his contract last summer. Kepa spent a successful loan period at Bournemouth during the recent season. The 30-year-old international...

Australian teenager Gout Gout broke his country's 200-meter record at a track meet in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. The 17-year-old sprinter ran 20.02 seconds at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava. He beat Cuban runner Reynier Mena who had won the last two Diamond League races. The performance...

Women athletes across three East African countries face rising levels of sexual and gender-based violence. A new study from Aga Khan University examined the problem through surveys and interviews with sports participants. Researchers gathered data from 748 people and spoke with 18 athletes...

A German court found the country's soccer federation guilty of tax evasion connected to the 2006 World Cup. The case ended a decade-long investigation about vote buying allegations. Officials accused Germany of using secret money to secure FIFA committee votes for hosting rights. The Frankfurt...

Zimbabwe prepares for its annual Victoria Falls Marathon on July 6, 2025. The race marks its 18th year and attracts runners from around the world. Econet Group sponsors the event and expects more than 5,000 people to participate. The marathon takes place near one of Africa's most famous...

Bangladesh's interim government published a reform booklet detailing changes across multiple sectors since taking power last year. The document covers power systems, railways, elections, courts, education and public administration. Officials called it a living document that will grow as more...

Dhaka police chief SM Sazzat Ali promised strong protection for two major religious events coming to the capital. The commissioner said officers will guard Muslim worshippers during holy Ashura celebrations. Police forces will also protect Hindu devotees during their Ulta Rath Yatra festival...

Labour and Employment Adviser Dr M Sakhawat Hossain told reporters that garment factories closed before last August 5. Many people wrongly believe these shutdowns happened after that date. Factory owners borrowed huge amounts from banks but failed to pay workers their wages on time. The adviser...

Rajshahi University started a two-day international meeting about teaching methods today. The conference focuses on arts and humanities education for modern times. Faculty members from the Arts department organized this event for the third year. More than 400 experts from 13 countries joined the...

Government officials finished a two-day workshop on procurement rules at the education ministry today. First-class officers from the ministry and related agencies attended the training program. The session focused on teaching proper procedures for government purchasing and contracts. Md Nasimur...

Weather officials warned four major seaports to raise storm warning flags as dangerous conditions approach Bangladesh waters. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued emergency alerts for Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports. Officials told port authorities to display local...

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman condemned the former government for creating a dictatorship during its rule. The BNP Acting Chairman spoke ahead of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Rahman described how the previous administration destroyed democratic...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demanded an end to torture and deaths during police custody. He made these comments Tuesday before the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Fakhrul offered sympathy to oppressed people across Bangladesh and around the world. The...