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Harare Sets the Stage for the First Major Art Show. Zimbabwe's first major art show will open in Harare this month. The Cheuka Art Fair will start on February 27 at Andy Miller Hall. Laura Ganda leads the event with help from Wallen Mapondera, Admire Kamudzengere, and Merilyn Mushakwe. Many...

Zimbabwe Bank Changes Rules for Trade Money. Zimbabwe's central bank told businesses they must give up more of their foreign money. The bank dropped the amount they can keep from 75 to 70 percent. This change helps push people to use Zimbabwe Gold money, known as ZiG. Bank head John...

New Sports Leaders Meet With Government. Zimbabwe's new football chiefs met with sports officials yesterday. This marked their first talk since taking office two weeks ago. ZIFA head Nqobile Magwizi came to see Sports Commission leader Gerald Mlotshwa. Both men left the meeting happy, pointing...

Zimbabwe Sets Rules for Social Media Use. The government wants to keep free speech safe but also stop wrong acts online, says Dr. Jenfan Muswere, who runs Zimbabwe's news office. He spoke as more people worry about how social media affects public talk. Some people who call themselves stars on...

War Hero Chigudu Dies at 83. ZANU PF leaders in Manicaland asked the party's top group to name Tinaye Chigudu a national hero. Mr. Chigudu died Wednesday night in Harare. Tawanda Mukodza, who leads ZANU PF in Manicaland, said they sent their request to the party's high office. Being named a...

Zimbabwe Sets New Rules for Foreign Workers. President Mnangagwa told Zimbabwe's foreign workers yesterday to watch for business chances and safety risks abroad. He gave them new rules about what to tell the government. Foreign Minister Amon Murwira shared this news at Zimbabwe Staff College...

First Lady's Health Push Helps Rural Lives. Mrs Janet Shoko waited for her cancer test, crying as she thought of her sister Bridget. Her sister had grown thin and weak last year. The family blamed bad spirits until they learned cancer had taken her life. "My sister died with much pain. We...

Zimbabwe Gives Land to War Heroes. President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe said war heroes can have land in cities. He shared this news through Dr. Jenfan Muswere, who leads the office of news. Dr. Muswere told this to news writers in Harare last night. Douglas Mahiya from the War Veterans group and...

Zimbabwe Bank Makes Bold Changes to Help People Save Money. Zimbabwe's central bank told banks yesterday to pay more interest on savings. The bank also said people will not need to pay bank fees for small payments. These changes come as part of new rules to make more people use Zimbabwe's...

Zimbabwe Starts Final Push for Global Wetlands Meeting. Zimbabwe began planning for a major world meeting about wetlands yesterday. President Mnangagwa marked the start of the countdown to the 15th Meeting of Parties on Wetlands. The event will happen in Victoria Falls this July. Defence...

SADC Leader Mnangagwa Heads to Tanzania for Peace Talks. President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe will travel to Dar es Salaam for a meeting between two major African groups. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) aim to bring peace to eastern Congo. The...

CAF Sets Draw for Top Club Games in Qatar. African football's top body will pick teams for its next big games tomorrow. The draw will take place in Doha, Qatar, with TV firm beIN Sport. The first draw starts at 2 p.m. GMT for the Confederation Cup. One hour later comes the Champions League...

French Artist Shows His Work at Alliance Française. Patrick Singh's art was on view at Alliance Française Banjul last week. His works were created while he was a guest artist in The Gambia. Singh paints, draws, and writes books. He has lived in many lands to make art, and his work shows how...

A sports event starts today at Gambia College in Brikama. Students and teachers will play football matches on the school grounds. The School of Education names this year's games after KMC Mayor Talib Bensouda. The games take place each year. Sports head Lamin F Sanneh says these matches help...

Rich Meet in Swiss Alps as Poor Face Hard Times. The World Economic Forum meets in Davos, Switzerland. Here, rich people enjoy fine drinks and skiing. Meanwhile, in Zambia, most people live on less than $2.15 each day. The world's wealth is concentrated in a few hands. A new report from Oxfam...

Young Gambian football player Francis Gomez has started a one-month test at Danish club AC Horsens. The rising star earned praise for his skills with the national Under-17 team. His manager, Sheriff Jarju of Ebanor Sports, says other teams want him as well, including Rukh FC and FK Sarajevo...

Mass Deportations Raise Concerns for Gambians. Western nations send many Gambians back home against their wishes. This highlights the need for The Gambia to strengthen its ties with other lands. Germany leads these forced returns. The rise in such actions comes from deep changes in world trade...

A court in Brikama heard a theft case yesterday. Tijan Jallow faces charges of taking money from his workplace, Afro Express Bureau de Change. The amount stands at 1.9 million dalasi. At first, Jallow said he did not take the money. But when Principal Magistrate Anna Mendy asked him what he did...

Kenya's Deputy Leader Backs Unity Push. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki praised President William Ruto's work to bring Kenyans together. He spoke these words on Wednesday in Wajir. "Our dream of a united land stayed far from reach for many years," Kindiki said. "We thank President Ruto for...

US Leaders Take Strong Stand Against South Africa. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will not join the G20 meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. He shared his views on Thursday morning. Rubio pointed to what he calls South Africa's wrong acts. These include taking private land from...