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SADC Calls for Joint Summit with East African Community to Address DRC Crisis. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has taken a significant step towards addressing the escalating security concerns in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by proposing an immediate joint summit with...

Zimbabwean Government Facilitates the Return of Visually Impaired Citizens from South Africa. In a recent successful operation, the Zimbabwean government repatriated 27 visually impaired citizens from Johannesburg, South Africa, along with 10 aides and eight children. This initiative was...

Students Visit the Iranian Embassy to Learn About Culture. HARARE, Zimbabwe—On Friday, Students from two schools visited the Iranian Embassy's Cultural Centre to learn more about Iranian culture. The schools were Blessed Hope Gaza Academy and Mountain Bay School. The visit was part of cultural...

Philemon Machana and Twine Phiri Appeal ZIFA Election Results to CAS. Philemon Machana and Twine Phiri lost the ZIFA presidential race. They say the elections were not free and fair. They filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). They claim there was improper influence...

SADC Chairman Calls for Action on DRC Humanitarian Crisis. President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe urged SADC leaders to act now. They must address the growing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mnangagwa is the current Chairman of the Southern African Development...

Social Media Influencer Tamia Ja Faces Controversies and Legal Issues. Tamia Ja, whose real name is Hannah Jabesi, has become a well-known social media influencer. However, her frank opinions have led to several controversies, some of which have even resulted in legal action against her. This...

Rwanda Denies Warning South Africa During Leaders' Talks. Rwanda's government strongly denied claims that it warned South Africa during recent phone calls between the two countries' presidents, Paul Kagame and Cyril Ramaphosa. Rwanda said no warning was given at any point during the talks...

The IOC will choose a new president on March 20 in Greece. The winner will lead the sports world for the next 8 years. There are seven candidates. Sebastian Coe is the World Athletics chief. He won the Olympic 1,500 meters. Kirsty Coventry is Zimbabwe's sports minister. She was an Olympic...

Martha Karua, leader of the Narc Kenya party, has called for a national conference. The conference would discuss the recent wave of abductions and extrajudicial killings in Kenya. Karua said all Kenyans, religious groups, and professional organizations must stand up. They need to defend their...

Kenya's Housing Program Sparks Political Clash. Environment Minister Aden Duale challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's criticism of the national housing initiative on Thursday. Duale shared an earlier video showing Gachagua supporting the same program he opposes today. "It...

Kenya Urges Diaspora Investment in Housing Program. Kenya's Housing Secretary Charles Hinga, during his address to expatriates in Cairo, called on citizens living abroad to invest in the country's Affordable Housing Project. "The Affordable Housing Programme offers the best investment...

Kenya Power Posts Strong Profit Growth in Late 2024. Kenya Power reported a Sh9.9 billion net profit for the six months ending December 2024, up from Sh319 million in the same period last year. The utility firm credits its success to lower sales costs and reduced finance expenses. A stable...

East Congo Conflict Disrupts Kenya's Trade Routes and Investment. The escalating war in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has halted trade operations, affecting Kenyan businesses and threatening billions in investments. Transport companies using the Mombasa Port for DRC trade have stopped...

Kenya's Deputy President Addresses Political Division. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated Thursday that national progress requires unity rather than hatred or tribal divisions. "You develop a country by converting resources into wealth and distributing it to many people," Kindiki said at...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame Seeks Peace in Eastern Congo. Rwandan President Paul Kagame pledged to work with other nations toward peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He shared this commitment on X after meeting with Angola's President João Lourenço. "I had a productive...

Kenya has plenty of fertilizer for the long rainy season. The government bought 5.9 million bags. Farmers can get fertilizer from depots and co-ops. Over 2 million bags have already been given out, going to counties that are planting now. The agriculture ministry wants to open more stores...

Kenya's new panel to hire election officials has not met yet. The panel was formed almost a week ago. But it has not started its work. Two members, Carolyne Kituku and Fatuma Saman, have yet to take their oaths of office. Seven other members were sworn in on Monday. The panel needs to elect a...

Romanian mercenaries had a bad week in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They went there to fight for the army. But rebels beat the army and took over the city of Goma. The mercenaries had to give up. They ran away to a UN base. Then, the rebels handed them over to Rwanda. The mercenaries...

African Governments Fight Cigarette Smuggling. African governments are taking steps to stop cigarette smuggling. They are using several strategies. First, they are making tobacco laws tougher. This includes plain packaging, ad bans, and higher taxes. Second, they are boosting security at...

Alick Macheso and Somandla "Mafia" Ndebele to Kick Off 2025 with Warren Park Show. Alick Macheso and Somandla "Mafia" Ndebele will start their 2025 performance schedule tonight. They will play at Warren Park Council Bar in Harare. The two sungura music stars spent much of the recent holiday...