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Gambia Moral Congress leader Mai Ahmad Fatty praised President Adama Barrow's recent national address. Fatty called the speech clear and detailed after Barrow delivered his remarks. The GMC chief said the president showed strong commitment to democracy and economic growth. Fatty leads a party...

The Gambia Tourism Board joined a major African travel trade show Monday. The three-day Experience Africa 2025 event takes place at Bishopsgate in London through Wednesday. The African Travel & Tourism Association runs this annual gathering for tourism professionals. Trade buyers from Britain...

Twenty farmers from three Gambian regions visited two agricultural sites Saturday to learn organic farming methods. The Njawara Agricultural Training Centre organized the trip with ActionAid International under a European Union project. Participants traveled to the Gambia Songhai Initiative...

Zimbabwe officials met with Brazilian diplomats to talk about joining BRICS. The Herald newspaper reported the discussions between the two countries. Foreign Minister Amon Murwira held talks with Brazilian Ambassador Vilmar Rogeiro Coutinho in Harare. Both leaders reviewed current partnerships...

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has built connections with African presidents across the continent. The 42-year-old displays his wealth through private jets and luxury cars on social media. Chivayo maintains relationships with leaders from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. He...

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson will miss the team's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. The 30-year-old player takes parental leave as his partner Emma expects their first child. Jamieson will skip the T20 tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa. He also will not play in the two-test series...

South African weather officials warned citizens about dangerous conditions heading toward two provinces. The weather service held an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the severe cold front. Western Cape and Northern Cape residents face threats from Wednesday through Friday this week...

Fluminense will face Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday night at 9 PM South African time. The match decides which teams advance from Group F at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Both clubs can reach the knockout rounds with different results. Sundowns must win to guarantee their spot among the final 16...

Protesters from the National Coloured Congress interrupted a Democratic Alliance birthday party at an elderly care facility on Tuesday. The political group held demonstrations outside Hanover Cottages during the DA's 25th anniversary event. Party members distributed warm blankets to senior...

South Africa's rugby team showed off new uniforms exactly three decades after Nelson Mandela handed them the 1995 World Cup trophy. The special heritage kit copies the exact design players wore when they beat New Zealand 15-12 at Ellis Park. Nike created both a modern playing jersey and a...

South African trumpet player Fezile Faku died Monday at age 63. The musician passed away during a tour stop in Basel, Switzerland. Colleagues discovered his body after Faku failed to appear for morning rehearsals. His friends went to check on him and learned of his death. Vukile Pokwana...

South Africa rugby coach Rassie Erasmus selected four new players for Saturday's match against the Barbarians. Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye stands out among the newcomers after losing 16 kilograms through hard training. The 26-year-old player worked at scrum coach Daan Human's farm during...

Malusi Gigaba asked a court to stop his former wife from appearing on television. The ex-finance minister filed papers at Johannesburg High Court last week. He wants to block Nomachule Mngoma from discussing their marriage on a talk show. Gigaba says the interview will hurt his reputation. He...

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs will launch an upgraded system for checking citizen records. Companies that verify customer information must pay much higher fees starting July 1. The new cost jumps from 15 cents to 10 rand per check. Banks and financial firms use this service to...

Midfielder Ethan Chislett has signed with Kaizer Chiefs after rejecting multiple offers from European clubs. The 26-year-old player left Port Vale FC when his contract expired at the end of last season. Scottish team Motherwell and English club Wigan both wanted to sign the talented midfielder...

Orlando Pirates completed the surprise transfer of midfielder Sipho Mbule. The player earned the nickname Master Chef during his career. Social media users reacted strongly to the unexpected announcement. Many supporters expressed shock at the move. Mbule spent recent months on loan with...

A group called People's Union USA plans to boycott McDonald's from June 24 through June 30. The organization accuses the fast food chain of raising prices unfairly and avoiding taxes. Group founder John Schwarz also claims McDonald's hurts worker rights and makes empty promises about diversity...

Kirsty Coventry will become president of the International Olympic Committee on Monday. The 41-year-old swimmer from Zimbabwe makes history as the first woman and first African to lead the organization. She takes over from Thomas Bach and becomes the most powerful person in global sports...

Kenya's education testing agency changed how students will answer exam questions. The Kenya National Examinations Council told schools that children must shade circles instead of drawing lines on answer sheets. This new method affects both primary and junior school tests across the country...

Kenya's unity watchdog agency looks into 26 cases that may break national peace laws. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission sent two cases to prosecutors for court action. Dr. Samuel Kobia leads the commission and spoke about keeping the country together. He asked citizens to stay...