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African people feel angry after US General Michael Langley said Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré misuses gold money for himself instead of his country. Many users posted harsh comments online about these claims. They think America should mind its business about how African leaders handle...

Zimbabwe faces another money scandal with a company called Gaingrid Investments. This firm has links to gold dealer Scott Sakupwanya, who serves as a Zanu PF lawmaker. The government paid them almost 100 million US dollars through what insiders call a corrupt gold program. Treasury head George...

The Public Service Commission has warned government workers not to participate in the planned stay-away on April 22 and 23, 2025. They said skipping work counts as failing duties and disobeying orders. Officials are concerned about online messages circulating that encourage public servants to...

Police beefed up security across Zimbabwe after former party member Blessed Geza called for protests. The stay-away should happen April 22-23, 2025. Officers will arrest anyone who causes trouble during these days. People can move freely around the country with police watching every area. Law...

Zimbabweans didn't follow war veteran Blessed Geza's second call for a nationwide stay-home protest. He appeared on YouTube on Saturday, asking people to shut down everything on April 22 and 23. Geza wanted everyone to remain at their houses against what he termed a dying system. He warned...

KALRO plans to auction off many old items next month. The public can buy vehicles, lab equipment, office supplies, scrap materials, tires, furniture, and batteries from them. Two auction companies will handle sales at different locations between May 5 and May 14, 2025. Every auction starts at 10...

Burkina Faso military leaders caught people plotting against Capt Ibrahim Traoré last week. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said former soldiers worked with terrorists to plan attacks on the presidential palace. They wanted to create chaos across the country. The plotters hoped international...

President Ruto shared kind words about Joel Munuve, who passed away recently. He called the Kariobangi North MCA bold, vocal, and hardworking, with fresh ideas that helped many people. The president sent prayers to the family, local residents, and Nairobi County Assembly during this sad time...

Kenya plans to create a special unit against human trafficking, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. This team will enforce labor migration rules more strictly. The unit aims to catch people who trick young Kenyans with false promises about jobs abroad. Murkomen told the...

Officials closed a church in Rongo town after reports of deaths and secret burials on church grounds. A family came with police to claim their father's body before church members could bury him inside the property. They rescued 57 people from the building during this operation. Police found two...

The National Assembly's Health Committee started an 80-day public inquiry about Mediheal Group of Hospitals' kidney transplants. MP Dr James Nyikal leads this investigation after worries arose about ethics violations, transplant tourism, and organ sales. He wants to check if these medical...

Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve passed away today after experiencing chest pains on his way to work. He fell ill heading toward the Nairobi CBD office before being rushed to the hospital, where he died. His body rests at Lee Funeral Home awaiting an autopsy. Nairobi County Assembly Speaker...

Kenya teams up with Huawei for digital growth. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi met with Huawei's Global Vice President Wang Ke in Beijing to expand their tech partnership. They plan to improve rural internet access, create youth training programs, and support Kenya's new AI strategy. This...

Three Gambian women helped their team win another trophy in Liberia. Ruggy Joof, Mbassey Darboe, and Catherine Jatta played for Determine Girls FC, which just won the league title for the fifth straight time. The champions beat Bushrod Queens 9-1 at Samuel Kenyon Doe Stadium during their victory...

Navy boats patrol the River Gambia looking for illegal fishing nets that hurt fish populations. These small mesh nets catch baby fish before they grow up, making fewer fish available for local people who need them. Chief Officer Ngum leads these patrols because he wants future generations to...

These days, politicians fight instead of talking. People judge ideas based on who said them rather than how helpful they might be. Good citizens praise what works from any leader but also point out mistakes when needed. Strong people can admit when rivals do something right. Smart leaders...

Sexual health means feeling good about your body and sex life. People deserve safe sex without force or discrimination. Everyone needs accurate information about birth control methods they can afford. Services like abortion care should remain available. All people need health care for...

Trump plans to cut money for the US to work with other countries. America might give less help to African nations like The Gambia. They want to lower spending from $52 billion to $28 billion next year. This will hurt places that need help. The Gambia has tried hard these past eight years to be a...

People wonder if PDOIS leader Halifa Sallah might come back as a candidate. His party friend Sidia Jatta hinted he could return if many voters asked him. Sallah told Star FM that this question misses the point because he cares more about changing how politics works than personal goals. He faced...

A top lawyer wants President Barrow to create a commission on home demolitions in Sukuta-Salagi. Lamin J Darboe believes the government acted wrongly when houses were torn down. Many families became homeless after the Physical Planning officials came with security forces. These officials claimed...