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Music artist Nizhe De Soul is recovering from a bad car crash that happened on March 15. The South African performer stays positive despite hospital time for his injuries. He plans a comeback show called Chillout Market at Marvel House in Killarney on May 31. His team says the event celebrates...

A woman from Filabusi makes safety signs for local miners. Gloyn Moyo started her business in 2023 after seeing the needs in mining areas. She creates metal signs that help prevent accidents at small mines throughout Matabeleland South. Some miners fail to pay or see the value in her work...

Zanu-PF holds a voting today to pick who runs for the empty Insiza North seat. The party needs a new candidate after Farai Taruvinga died from cancer at his Bulawayo home. He was 53 when he passed away. Nine party members want to represent Zanu-PF in the upcoming race. These hopefuls come from...

Social media star Tyra Chikocho plans a birthday trip to Zanzibar this summer with fans. She invites 25 women to join her August celebration for $1500 each. People can pay half the cost upfront to book their spot. The five-day vacation starts August 26 with flights from Harare. Guests stay at...

A man pretended to be from the official anti-corruption group at Mbare Police Station. Tinotenda Maunganidze tried to free a driver caught breaking traffic rules on Ardbennie Road. He told police officer Wilbert Ngandu he worked for ZACC. Officer Ngandu asked for proof. Maunganidze showed a...

Mutare officials deny bedbug reports about the Sakubva suburb on social media. The claims came from someone said to be the Bako Flea Market chairperson. Town Clerk Blessing Chafesuka called these reports false. Chafesuka admitted some areas have long had bedbug issues. The city always fumigates...

During a burial ceremony, President Mnangagwa asked Zimbabweans if their work builds up the nation. He wants everyone to help advance Zimbabwe, just like national heroes did. The president challenged women in security and other sectors to learn from the late Air Vice Marshal Mandeya. The...

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Chief Justice Koome gave the anti-corruption team three more years to work. She named Abdi Mohamud, Judge Lucy Njuguna, and Mercy Gateru new members who will serve until 2028. Emily Mubichi and Julliet Owala became joint team assistants for the group. Their job is to oversee the new rules...

Five people lived through an Amazon swamp crash after their small plane made an emergency landing. Local fishermen found them sitting on top of the aircraft surrounded by alligators. The group stayed there for 36 hours before rescue teams arrived with a helicopter. Pilot Andres Velarde said...

Vatican workers fixed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel roof Friday ahead of the papal election. The chapel will host 133 church leaders who must pick a new pope. Black smoke means no decision, white smoke signals they chose someone. Cardinals start the day with special prayers at St Peter's on...

Police Reform Working Group slammed officials for arresting four film producers right before Press Freedom Day. The group asked police to free the equipment taken from Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Chris Wamae. Police should hunt down security forces who killed protesters...

Kenya business leaders want the housing levy cut to half a percent. They asked the government to remove taxes on basic foods and base other tax cuts on basic pay instead of gross pay. The Federation of Kenya Employers urged its members to give workers the six percent raise promised last year...

US man Tim Friede gave himself over 200 snake bites during 18 years, leading scientists to find special antibodies in his blood. These antibodies work against many deadly snake types, unlike current treatments that need to match each specific snake. Researchers used his blood to make a mix that...

Government official Dennis Itumbi called the police's arrest of four filmmakers bad for creative freedom. Police freed Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae Saturday morning. The four left jail on free bond, but their equipment stayed behind. Itumbi said artists...

Police freed four filmmakers arrested Friday without filing charges against them. Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae left custody on free bond, but police kept their devices, according to their lawyers. LSK lawyer Ian Mutiso said no cash bail was needed thanks...

Kenyan farmers have a new way to make money thanks to Wambugu Apples. The company started making freeze-dried fruit products that last much longer than fresh ones. Fresh fruits spoil in less than ten days, but these new products stay good for almost a year. Mathew Njenga runs Wambugu Apples and...

Some Bomet leaders say Kipsigis politicians lie about land rights. They met Friday, and activist Wesley Langat told reporters that leaders should stop making problems worse. The land fight centers on 6300 acres in Angata Barrikoi, which both Kipsigis and Maasai groups claim. Courts have ruled...

President Ruto met with Narok leaders at the State House before his upcoming visit. He talked about working with people from all political groups to help Kenya grow. The meeting brought together Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, Governor Patrick Ntutu, other officials, lawmakers, and county...

Someone burned a sugarcane farm in the Angata Barrikoi area. The fire destroyed many acres of crops. Farmers lost everything with almost nothing saved. Police teams came to put out the flames, but the damage spread fast. People think someone started this fire on purpose. This happened right...