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The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe kicked out five driving schools this year because they broke safety rules. These schools skipped fixing their cars and ignored safety steps during lessons. The Council started checking driving schools all over the country. They believe these bad schools...

ZIFA and the Moroccan FA just teamed up for the next two years. ZIFA head Nqobile Magwizi signed the papers on Saturday with his Moroccan friends. Both soccer groups aim to help each other succeed and strengthen football in Zimbabwe and Morocco. The deal packs plenty of benefits for everyone...

Media organizations have grown from simple information outlets into powerful opinion shapers across society. Their influence extends from business advertising to political campaigns, where they now play a critical role in directing public attention and determining which politicians gain...

Kenya has taken strong steps to include minority and marginalized groups in national life. The government wants to meet international standards from the United Nations that protect minorities' rights to practice their religion, enjoy their culture, and speak their language without...

Kenya Power plans to turn off electricity this Sunday around the country. They need time to fix some stuff on their system. Four counties face outages from morning until evening. Folks in Nairobi, Machakos, Kisumu, and Tana River can expect darkness between 9 AM and 5 PM. People who live near...

Russian attacks killed at least 25 people across Ukraine recently. Officials reported 11 deaths plus 40 injuries from missiles hitting Dobropillya town in Donetsk Region. The strikes damaged homes, shops, and key buildings throughout multiple areas, including Kharkiv and Odesa. These attacks...

Musalia Mudavadi asked lawmakers to hurry up and pass a new bill on presidential transitions. He wants formal rules for changing power after elections. This proposed law includes safeguards against problems during leadership changes that might harm Kenya's economy and security. The Prime Cabinet...

Three Cabinet bosses told a Senate group that budget cuts would hurt important government programs. Alfred Mutua warned that older folks might see their monthly cash drop from Sh2,000 to Sh1,000 because of money problems. The government set aside Sh24.48 billion but needs Sh44.33 billion -...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki flew to Namibia last week on behalf of President William Ruto to attend former President Sam Nujoma's funeral. During his three-day visit to Windhoek, he talked with Namibian officials led by Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah about ways both countries could...

Khama Billiat plays forward for Scottland FC and makes more money than any other player in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League this year. Before coming back home, he played for big South African teams like Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns. Nobody knew exactly how much he earned at Chiefs after...

Dr. Frank Amoakohene promised local journalists he would build them a modern press center in the Ashanti Region. He made this pledge at a recent Ghana Journalists Association party held in Kumasi. News workers throughout the area have waited forever for a good place to do their work. The new...

A judge named Derrick Parden Eshun handed down a one-year prison term with hard labor to Tahiru Issah, a twenty-year-old man who deals in scrap metal. Issah admitted he stole several items when he appeared at the Ashaiman Circuit Court on March 5, 2025. The young man from Niger lives in the...

Elon Musk said something wrong about South Africa on Friday. He claimed his Starlink satellite company could not work there because he lacked Black skin. South African officials quickly fired back at these statements. The country explained how race plays zero part in business permits. Musk...

Kenya's anti-corruption agency brought seven people to court Friday about an eight-year-old hiring scandal. These folks allegedly helped give jobs to 56 people in Nyamira County without following proper rules. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission took action against several former county...

Small businesses across Africa want local money to help close the gap between men and women in business financing. These companies believe better funding creates jobs and boosts the economy, especially as money from other countries keeps shrinking. Business leaders argue that every economic plan...

Fatuma Achani, Governor of Kwale County, celebrated International Women's Day by awarding Ksh.50 million worth of contracts to 42 different groups, including women, young people, and people with disabilities. Everyone gathered at Kinango Baraza Park for this special occasion. The Governor wants...

The National Gender and Equality Commission wants big changes to help women across Kenya. Their leader, Rehema Jaldesa, spoke up during International Women's Day 2025, asking everyone to act fast on gender issues. The NGEC listed several important steps needed right away to knock down barriers...

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi wants everyone to step up support for women across the country. He believes society should recognize how women drive progress in many parts of the economy and social development. Mudavadi sees International Women's Day 2025 as a chance for people...

A funeral service for former election chief Wafula Chebukati turned violent Friday when attackers targeted Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya. The ceremony happened in Kimilili town before chaos erupted. Natembeya says Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau organized the attack after police had asked...

Ghana's Vice President believes empowering women benefits everyone across the nation. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang shared this message during International Women's Day celebrations throughout Ghana. She emphasized how communities and entire countries succeed when women have opportunities...