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Kenya millers pushed back against accusations they favored foreign wheat over local crops. Wheat farmers recently complained to the government that millers were importing wheat instead of buying from them first, leaving farmers stuck with 321,000 bags of harvested grain. The situation forced...

Kenya's second National Police Service Commission just completed its six-year run. Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia led this group from March 2019 until recently. They followed the first commission under Johnston Kavuludi, which wrapped up back in October 2018. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba...

President Ruto visited Bishop Edward Mwai last Thursday at the State House. They talked right after Ruto gave 20 million shillings to help build the Jesus Winner Ministry Church. Just days before that, Ruto said he would ask his friends to chip in another 100 million shillings toward the church...

Irene Mayaka, a nominated lawmaker, asks when Kenyan citizens will come home from the Myanmar-Thailand border area. She demands answers from the Defense and Foreign Relations group about how many people need help and what dangers they face right now. Mayaka wants clear details about what steps...

Kenya's money chief, John Mbadi, reports good news for shoppers - prices keep falling for basic needs like electricity, gas, milk, sugar, and flour. The only thing that costs more these days is cooking oil, which jumped 5 percent from last February to February this year. Prices went from 333...

Nigerian officials kicked out a female senator for six months right after she claimed the senate president sexually harassed her. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke up against Godswill Akpabio, a major political figure, just last Friday. The ethics group tossed out her complaint because of paperwork...

African groups that support eco-friendly farming want their governments to stop investing in big industrial agriculture and instead invest in sustainable farming. They also ask international banks to stop financing land grabs and giant agribusiness companies. These advocates believe Africans...

Kenya's communications watchdog has hit TikTok with five demands after hearing reports about kids selling sexual content through live videos. The Communications Authority expressed serious concerns about children being exploited on digital platforms across Kenya. They reminded everyone that...

Chebukati's body arrived at Kitale airstrip late Thursday ahead of his Saturday burial at Sabata farm. Family, friends, and local politicians gathered at the airstrip to welcome his remains home. MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi encouraged everyone from Trans Nzoia to attend the funeral and honor Chebukati...

Sellers at Serrekunda market strongly oppose the National Environment Agency ban on plastic bags. Many vendors claim these bags help them earn money for their families. Aminata Ceesay sells bread products and has depended on plastic bags for over twenty years. She pays school fees and rent with...

Gambians living overseas feel super mad after lawmakers back home say they can't vote. Many folks call this unfair and against basic rights. The anger grows bigger each day among Gambians who send money home but lose their chance to pick leaders. People wonder why their voices matter less just...

Teachers across the North Bank Region shared amazing feedback about the ChildFund Aflatoun project. They noticed big improvements in how students learn and develop important life skills. The project helps kids do better in school and teaches them how to act around others. Alagie Cham teaches at...

The Gambia Tourism Board has teamed up with the Arts and Culture Ministry and many travel businesses for a big trip to Germany. They went to ITB Berlin, which started March 4th and runs through March 6th, 2025. This huge travel show attracts visitors from Germany who spend lots of money in...

The Brikama court sent Rickey Usumbura to Mile II prison yesterday after he admitted to having an illegal gun. Magistrate A. Fofana heard that officers found a Taurus pistol with the serial number PT 111G2 9mm plus eighty-two bullets at his place. The law says you need permission for firearms...

Wicknell Chivayo wants Sonja Madzikanda to stay away from Moreblessing Chivayo completely. He made it clear she has no business advising anybody from the Chivayo family. According to him, people need to watch out for who they let into their personal lives. He believes when someone allows friends...

Sonja Madzikanda recently reacted to rumors about why she broke up with Wicknell. People claimed her friends talked her into leaving him, but Sonja says nobody influenced her decision at all. She made up her mind completely by herself when she decided their relationship needed to end. Wicknell...

Susan Mutami posted on X about finding a secret file during her time under CIO protection. The file showed Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe would be targeted next after the death of Jonathan's daughter. Susan felt worried when she saw how much Professor Jonathan suffered after losing his child. She...

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe shared a message hinting at dark practices involving Wicknell. He thinks Wicknell possibly sacrificed his mother as part of ritual activities. These suspicions come after watching Sonja make strong statements about revealing dirt on Wicknell unless he keeps his...

A top female exec from Zimbabwe recently attended the Forbes Leading Women Summit and talked about it on her social media pages. She was one of the representatives from her country at this major event that brought successful female leaders together. Another notable Zimbabwean woman named Noma...

Musician Tytan Nkomo spoke out about Zimbabwean ladies marrying Nigerian guys. Lots of people believe Nigerian men care for Zimbabwean women better than local men ever could. Tytan totally disagrees with this common idea. He thinks Nigerian men spend big bucks on Zimbabwean women as a trick...