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The government yanked that big 2024 constitution bill from its scheduled March 27 reading. They said they need extra time to talk with more people about these changes. The International Institute for Democracy runs these talks right through former UN representative Mohammed Ibn Chambas...

Modou Lamin Sanyang died Friday morning at Abuko after a terrible road accident. He was a sports journalist and hosted the World Sports Daily on Star FM. His sudden death shocked people across the country, who shared memories about how he touched their lives. Many folks sent messages expressing...

The Gambia rep for the Turkish Maarif Foundation, Ibrahim Hakkı Boyacı, explained they help talented students learn about Turkish schools and culture as a nonprofit. Students can continue their education overseas in Türkiye after graduating. The foundation started small back in 2018 with under...

ChildFund staff members recently traveled across The Gambia to check how their projects help rural communities. They looked closely at programs designed to boost education access for local families. Their "Zero Out of School Children" program gives money directly to parents and bicycles for...

Tensions have flared up again between the neighboring towns of Gunjur and Berending in Kombo South District. The Gambia feels deeply worried about this situation. They firmly believe fighting never solves anything. Instead, people need to find peaceful ways to fix their differences by talking...

ZIFA just teamed up with 4 May International as the Warriors' official formal wear provider for the next three years. The clothing giant will dress Zimbabwe's senior men's national soccer team for all their international matches, starting when they face Benin during upcoming World Cup qualifiers...

Marshall Munetsi feels great about scoring his first English Premier League goal during the recent match. He played for Wolves against Everton until halftime, finding the net at the 40-minute mark with a sweet first-time shot from inside the box. His goal helped Wolves level the score after...

Young Africans SC just honored Prince Dube as their February Player of the Month, his first major award with the team. Prince knocked in several goals and grabbed the top-scoring spot across the entire Tanzanian Premier League. The talented forward joined Young Africans earlier this season after...

Marshall Munetsi made history Saturday when he scored for the Wolves against Everton. The Zimbabwean talent found the net after 40 minutes, tying the game before coaches replaced him at halftime. His impressive goal marked a huge achievement - no player from Zimbabwe had scored in the English...

Zimbabwe soccer coach Michael Nees still needs time before picking who plays Nigeria and Benin next month. The Warriors face two important World Cup matches coming up fast. They play Benin on March 20 in Durban, South Africa, and five days later, they travel to Uyo for their Nigeria game. Fans...

Wolves coach Vitor Pereira pulled Marshall Munetsi from the game during break time against Everton because he felt a small injury. The team tied 1-1 during Saturday's match, where Pablo Sarabia replaced Munetsi after the first 45 minutes of play. Pereira wanted to protect his player from making...

Former defender Abbey George fears Nigeria might miss the World Cup again. He played for Nigeria years ago but never made it to the biggest soccer stage. Abbey wants his country to beat both Rwanda and Zimbabwe in their next games. He hopes the current players can achieve what he never did...

Ever wonder why women generally outlive men? Across the world, women live roughly five years longer than men. Recent data shows women averaging almost 74 years compared to just over 68 years for men. This pattern has appeared consistently throughout different countries since 2006. Women start...

Harmony Nare tried his best between the posts for CAPS United yesterday at Rufaro Stadium. The big keeper showed amazing skills, making several spectacular saves during the match. His confident ball handling and distribution stood out despite coming from lower-league team ZPC Hwange. The...

Most tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe still need outside money to grow their crops. Patrick Devenish from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board told lawmakers last week that local banks simply can't handle the job yet. He explained banks need bigger cash reserves before they can replace foreign...

Brighton Ncube amazed fans by scoring three goals during the Highlanders' first home game. His fantastic performance helped them crush Kwekwe United with a 4-0 win. The striker became the first player to score three times this season in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. These goals marked...

Kirsty Coventry talked with Jay Shah about Afghan women cricketers during their meeting at the Champions Trophy event. The swimming star mentioned how the Taliban stops these female athletes from playing their sport. Currently serving as Sports Minister for Zimbabwe, Coventry is among seven...

TV actor and comedian Ebenhaezer Dibakwane has died at 31 years old. His agency, Pickedginger, shared the sad news in a statement. They mentioned how many people considered him a friend who brought joy across South Africa with his unique humor. Everyone will remember his special way of doing...

Maize means everything to Ranganai Shonhiwa from the Murehwa district in Zimbabwe. At 56 years old, she depends on this crop to feed her family and pay for school and medical care. But growing weather problems have made farming harder than ever before. The rain comes at the wrong times or not at...

Tourism plays a huge role in Zimbabwe's money matters these days. This business beats farming and mining as an earner, making up 12 percent of the country's total money pile in 2024. Leaders hope tourism will bring $5 billion each year through their National Tourism Recovery and Growth Strategy...