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People want to build a big, fancy hotel in Rwanda, and many companies are interested in doing the work. The hotel will cost thirty million dollars to build. At first, they thought a company from Turkey would build it, but that company wasn't good enough for the job. They needed to find someone...

The Gambia made a special plan to help young people make their country more peaceful. Many people came together to celebrate this important day. This plan lets young people share their ideas about keeping everyone safe and happy. Rose Sarr works for a group called UNFPA. She said this plan...

The Justice Minister, Mr. Dawda Jallow, is proud of his team member, Mr. Yusuf. Mr. Yusuf works very hard to ensure that people who break the law face fair treatment in court. He helps improve the courts' ability to catch bad people. The Ministry improved the lives of many women and girls last...

Spanish doctors came to Kanifing General Hospital to help sick people. They will stay for eight days until February 18, 2025. Dr. Edwardo Perea leads this kind of team of doctors from Spain. The doctors help people with different health problems. They fix hernias, which happen when part of the...

Turkey sent special baby beds and other medical tools to help sick babies in The Gambia. These gifts cost about five million dalasis. The doctors at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital received these gifts on Monday. The Turkish Ambassador, Mr. Türker Oba, thanked everyone at the hospital...

Donald Trump is angry at Jerome Powell because interest rates stay high. Mr. Powell leads a group called the Federal Reserve that decides how much money it costs to borrow. Trump thinks Powell caused prices to go up and isn't fixing the problem. The Federal Reserve often changes these money...

French soldiers started leaving their special army buildings in Senegal this month. These buildings used to help France watch over parts of Africa, but Senegal wants them back. France wants to work with Senegal to ensure that all its soldiers can leave by the end of next year. Both countries...

The leaders of Russia and America had a good phone conversation. Mark Rutte, who helps many countries work together, said he felt happy about their chat. He thinks it might help bring peace to Ukraine. Mr. Rutte wants to ensure that Ukraine stands strong when people talk about making peace. He...

The government wants to help students stay away from bad things like drugs. Mr. Murkomen, an important leader, talked about this after reading a report about drugs in universities. He said many students take longer than they should to finish school because they start using drugs. Some students...

The government wants to build many new things in Homa Bay before a big celebration. On October 20, people from all over Kenya will come to Homa Bay to celebrate Mashujaa Day, which means Heroes Day. The government always helps make things better in places where they have big celebrations. They...

Sudan made a big promise to Russia. They want Russia to build a special place for their navy ships next to the Red Sea. Sudan's leaders changed their minds a few times about this idea, but they finally said yes. Ali Youssef, who helps Sudan talk to other countries, met with his Russian friend...

A phone call between two leaders might help bring peace to Ukraine, but it will take more than just one conversation. People have started talking about making peace. Vladimir Putin feels happy because the new American president called him on the phone. This means a lot to Putin because many...

Some very sad news happened in different parts of Kenya. A young student named Damaris Kanyua died in her home in Embu Town. She went to the University of Embu and lived by herself. Someone found her lying on her mattress on Tuesday morning. The police came to help find out what made her die...

People came together for a special dinner party in Nairobi to celebrate the Kenya Police Football Club. Everyone dressed up in their best clothes, and the room was full of bright colors and happy faces. The most important police officer in Kenya, Inspector General Douglas Kanja, joined the team...

The police found fifty-four gambling machines during a search in Mlolongo, Machakos County. They discovered these machines on Wednesday, and the police chief, Patrick Lobolia, said they found many bad activities happening on Madharau Street. Police officers worked with other government workers...

Some good people helped more than 250 workers from many different countries escape from bad people in Myanmar. These workers ran special buildings where people tricked others and stole their money. The workers went to Thailand, where the army met them. The army wanted to make sure these people...

Moses Kajwang will continue leading an important group in Kenya's Senate. His friends picked him because they trust him to do a good job monitoring how countries spend their money. The group chose Johannes Mwaruma as the second leader. He defeated Samson Cherargei, who used to help lead the...

A group called NACADA looked at how many students use drugs at universities in 2024. They found many young people were using dangerous things like alcohol, cigarettes, and other harmful drugs. Their report showed that alcohol was the easiest drug to find. Many students could also buy cigarettes...

A wonderful musician named Mamadou Mbaye lived in Senegal. People called him "Jimi" because he played guitar like magic. He made his guitar sound like special African instruments called the Kora and Xalam. He played with a famous singer named Youssou N'dour for many years. When Jimi was a...

The Gambia wants to know what will happen after America's leader makes a big change. President Trump told his country to stop giving money to help other countries for three months. He wants to see if this money helps America first. America gives money to many places around the world. This money...