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Watch out for space junk flying over Kenya soon. The Kenya Space Agency says a large rocket part might enter our airspace between April 19 and 20. This heavy object will travel from northeast Kenya toward Tanzania. Scientists expect it around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, but it could arrive anywhere...

Tidjane Thiam plans to run for president in Ivory Coast this October. He recently gave up his French citizenship to qualify as the only candidate for the main opposition party, PDCI. The 62-year-old has lived outside Ivory Coast for about twenty years, making him less familiar to many voters...

Kenya's trade leader, Lee Kinyanjui, asked politicians to watch what they say about Sudan. He warned their comments might hurt tea sales, which would harm farmers. He spoke after meeting with Ethiopia's trade official about making trade easier between the countries. Sudan buys lots of Kenyan...

Kenya added two new State Lodges in Bungoma and Kwale counties. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made this official through a gazette notice. The locations were already serving as homes for County Commissioners in both areas. The State House Comptroller manages these buildings to...

Dr Swarup Mishra lost his job as head of Kenya BioVax Institute when President Ruto suspended him on Friday. The president removed him because of illegal kidney operations at his hospital in Eldoret. His suspension will last until investigators finish looking into what happened at Mediheal...

A terrible crash happened today near Gwanda when a goods train hit a fancy Rovos Rail passenger train full of tourists. The accident took place at Hantinya area as the passenger train headed toward Victoria Falls after coming from South Africa. Several people ended up hurt, mainly workers from...

President Mnangagwa spoke against social media misuse during Independence Day celebrations at Gokwe. He warned online troublemakers not to mistake quiet citizens for weak ones. The president praised loyal people who stayed true despite online attacks. He thanked everyone who refused false...

President Mnangagwa told people at Gokwe's Independence Day celebration that Zimbabwe must focus on new ideas or fall behind other nations. He spoke to many fans wearing green, gold, and red at Mutora Open Grounds about making the country successful through science and skills. The government...

Fitness First Athletics Club runners tackled a tough 50km race today as they train for the Comrades Marathon. Club spokesperson Mudiwa Nyirenda explained members created this Independence Run for health benefits, team bonding, and serious training since the Matopos 33 Miler wasn't happening this...

People came together despite the cold weather at White City Stadium for independence celebrations in Bulawayo. Minister Judith Ncube delivered the President's message to everyone who attended from across the province. She talked about what the Second Republic accomplished during the past year...

Namibia's president plans to visit flood victims starting April 19. She wants to see how people live after they moved to safety centers in the three northern regions. The government made these centers for families who lost their homes in recent floods. During her trip, she will talk directly...

People called five-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp a little butterfly because she brought happiness everywhere. Her grandmother Dolly gave her this nickname as she always fluttered around with joy. Sadly, someone allegedly raped and murdered Ingrid on March 20 in Okahandja. Her uncle Presley spoke at a...

A team from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism rushed to handle a cyanide spill after two trucks crashed near Otjiwarongo on Thursday. One truck from Coleman Transport carried 26,000kg of sodium cyanide headed for the B2Gold mine. The accident happened about 10km north of town on the B1...

Apple saved money making its new iPhone 16e by using many parts it created instead of buying from other companies. The C1 5G modem helps Apple save $10 per phone compared to using Qualcomm chips. This modem works 40 percent better in some tests against the Snapdragon X71 found in regular iPhone...

Russia welcomes business people from countries labeled as "unfriendly" to join the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum next year. These visitors must share Russian values that support growth in a multipolar world. Alexander Stuglev, who leads the Roscongress Foundation, described SPIEF...

Starting April 20, 21, and 22, many roads in St. Petersburg will be closed. These changes will be implemented across eight districts, with two areas experiencing restrictions until the fall. In Vasileostrovsky, cars can't use the Mendeleevskaya Line from April 20 to May 19. The Vyborg district...

Downtown Kampala traders paused business activities as religious leaders from All Saints Cathedral led the yearly Way of the Cross walk on Good Friday. The 2025 event carried the message Lord Wake Us Up and Save Us from Perishing as part of a national effort through the Uganda Joint Christian...

The High Court freed Enock Tumwesigye on bail after he spent over four years locked up under army court control. Judge Isaac Muwata ordered a cash payment of 2 million shillings for release. Each person who stood as surety needed to provide 10 million shillings in non-cash bonds. The judge...

Rumors suggest Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered aims to become the ultimate version of Bethesda's classic role-playing adventure. Lord Cognito, who has correctly leaked gaming news before, shared on the Defining Duke podcast that all downloadable content will come included with the remaster...

Musician Freddy Manjalima, known as Kapfupi, praised President Mnangagwa for launching the Presidential Title Deeds Program in Epworth. He shared his thoughts during the Harare independence events at Epworth High School today. Kapfupi recalled starting his career performing drama on First Street...