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Zimbabwe's money man, Professor Mthuli Ncube, shocked onlookers with bold demands for cheaper cash at the exclusive G20 finance club meeting! The treasury boss didn't mince words Wednesday as he stormed Cape Town, South Africa, representing the entire Southern African bloc despite Zimbabwe not...

Shocking figures revealed yesterday show that Zimbabweans have spent a staggering US$1.6 billion on foreign second-hand vehicles in just six years. The massive cash drain has sent government officials scrambling to revive the country's dormant car manufacturing sector. Industry and Commerce...

Fast-food giant Simbisa Brands has pulled in a whopping 24.8 million hungry customers in just six months, company bosses revealed yesterday. The food empire saw its cash registers ringing with a juicy four percent more revenue compared to last year. Independent Non-Executive Chairman Mr...

The body of Namibia's first President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, arrived in Windhoek on Thursday afternoon. This marks the final stage of the Regional Processions before the liberation hero's burial on Saturday. Dr. Nujoma died at 95 years old in a Windhoek hospital on February 8, 2025. People have...

Zimbabwe wants everyone to use appliances that save energy, such as refrigerators and air conditioners. This helps our planet stay healthy and follows the rules many countries agreed on. The world keeps getting hotter, which hurts plants, animals, and people. Old refrigerators and air...

Zimbabwe wants to make more things in its country. President Mnangagwa says more companies trust the government's plans and want to build new things there. The country has new friends who give money to build roads, dig mines, and make energy. The President talked about this at a ceremony for a...

President Mnangagwa called Zimbabwe and Namibia "twins" because their countries share deep connections through history, culture, and respect for each other. He made these comments yesterday at the Namibian Embassy in Harare after signing a book to honor Namibia's founding President Dr. Sam...

Several cross-border traders suffered injuries when their Blue Circle Bus crashed into an embankment on Tuesday night. The bus was passing through Chirundu Border Post on its way from Harare to Lusaka. People who saw the crash, including some injured passengers, believe the driver went much...

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces gathered at Kaguvi Barracks in Harare this morning. They came together to watch Brigadier General Charles Mashava hand over command of the 2 Infantry Brigade to Brigadier General Million Ndlovu. Brigadier General Mashava has led this military formation since January 2024.

Gambians feel excited about their country's return to international soccer after the national team failed to qualify for Afcon 2025. Three different Gambian teams have brought fresh hope to fans across the country. The women's national team beat Niger by scoring four goals against Niger's one...

People across The Gambia are discussing the 2024 draft constitution as it moves toward an important vote next month. Former UN leader Mohammed Ibn Chambas, who represents the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), is working with many groups to help them reach an...

A report from the Institute of Security Studies claims that ECOWAS troops staying in The Gambia hurt the country's independence. These troops, called Ecomig, first came in January 2017 after former president Yahya Jammeh refused to step down when he lost the election. Ecomig was meant to keep...

The police leader, Mr. Seedy Touray, told people yesterday that his officers caught ten young people driving cars in dangerous ways. The police took these young drivers to court because they did stunts in Brusubi. Many people see videos every day showing teens doing risky tricks with cars on...

The police boss, Mr. Seedy Touray, had to fix a big problem yesterday. A police lady named Binta Njie posted something on Facebook about a man who was mean to people from Kiang. The man, Mr. Baboucar Bahoum, said the people of Kiang were not thankful after they did not vote for his party. Ms...

People from The Gambia went to Vienna, Austria. Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie led this group. They talked about nuclear energy with important people at the International Atomic Energy Agency. The boss of the agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, met with them. They talked about keeping nuclear materials...

Gambians who live in the United Kingdom came together at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster to celebrate their country's independence from Britain sixty years ago. The Gambia High Commission in London helped make this big party happen. Many important people came to the party. Some were from...

Mr. Seedy Keita, who takes care of money for The Gambia, met with seven important people from the African Development Bank. They talked about working together to help The Gambia grow stronger. Mr. Keita thanked the Bank for building the Senegambia Bridge. This bridge helps people travel between...

The people of Senegal made a big step toward peace. The government of Senegal talked with a group called the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance. They signed a paper saying they wanted to stop fighting, which has gone on for more than 40 years! Casamance is a special part of Senegal. It...

NICE Trust taught reporters from the Hora Press Club in Mzimba how to find hidden stories. These reporters learned ways to discover important problems in their communities and how to show when leaders need to do better jobs. Aaron Luhanga works for NICE in Mzimba. He said reporters help people...

ASUS made a new computer part called the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This special part helps computers show pictures and games much better. It uses something called Blackwell design, which makes games look very pretty with good lighting and shadows. This computer part costs about 749 dollars. It has...