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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on opposition lawmakers to hold the ruling party accountable in Parliament. He made these remarks during a visit to his family's Pricabe Farm. The President welcomed legislators from both Zanu PF and the opposition CCC party. The President said it's very...

FIFA Helps Zimbabwe's Soccer Federation. HARARE, Zimbabwe — The world's soccer group, FIFA, is helping Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's soccer was in trouble for a while. Covid-19 stopped games in 2020. FIFA also paused Zimbabwe's membership for a bit. But now, FIFA is working with Zimbabwe again. It...

Bulawayo to Host Landmark Legal Ceremony. HARARE, Zimbabwe—The Judicial Service Commission has chosen Bulawayo to host the opening of the 2025 Legal Year. This is a big change, and it shows that Zimbabwe wants to include all its people. The ceremony will take place on Monday. Chief Justice...

Ghana and Zimbabwe Plan to Work Together More. Zimbabwe and Ghana want to work together more. Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, Zimbabwe's defense minister, shared the news. She went to Ghana last week. Ghana has a new president, John Mahama. Last year, Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa...

Zimbabwe's Acting President Promises a Better 2025. HARARE, Zimbabwe — The people of Zimbabwe can look forward to a better year in 2025, says Acting President Kembo Mohadi. He spoke to reporters at his office in Harare on Sunday. Mr. Mohadi said the government will work harder to meet people's...

A Man from Bulgaria Stole a Jeep. Adam Markov is 33 years old, from Bulgaria. He pretended to be an investor, but police say he stole a Jeep Cherokee from South Africa and brought it to Zimbabwe, where he put fake license plates on it. Detectives caught him, and Interpol helped. Markov went to...

INTERPOL Launches New Tool to Fight Money Laundering. INTERPOL has a new tool for catching criminals who move their money to other countries: a "Silver Notice." This is the first time INTERPOL has used this tool. Zimbabwe joined INTERPOL in 1980. The group helps countries work together to stop...

The Zimbabwean government and private companies are working together to provide housing for the people. They have made 250,000 homes and apartments available in Manyame. These new homes will help both government workers and regular citizens. The government set aside 20,000 of these homes just...

Africell's Mystery Box Thrills Fans Over Christmas. Africell, a top phone company, got people excited with a fun Christmas gift. They put a big box in front of their office. It had a QR code on it. People could scan the code to guess what was inside. Africell said the box contained great...

US Backs Gambia's Push for Justice Against Ex-Leader. The United States plans to help Gambia bring its former president to court. Molly Phee, who leads US affairs in Africa, spoke about this support during a press talk. West African nations agreed to set up a special court. This court will try...

University Drops Legal Case Against Staff in Gambian Education Dispute. The University of the Gambia has stepped back from its court battle with striking staff members. The school withdrew its contempt case against the Faculty and Staff Association on Wednesday. The dispute began when teachers...

Dr. Alieu O Faal is the new board chairman at the Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation (GPPC). He wants a special audit of the company's finances, so he wrote to the State-Owned Enterprises Commission. Dr. Faal thinks there are problems with how money is handled at GPPC. He says the...

Turkey and The Gambia have a strong friendship. The two countries work together in many ways. This helps both nations. Turkey's TIKA agency gave The Gambia $347,400 for 16 projects in 2024. The money went to things like: Equipment for Gambia's TV and radio station Fixing up the Banjul airport...

Sadio Mané grew up in a small village in Senegal. Life was hard there. But he loved playing soccer with his friends. They played with balls made from rags. Mané worked very hard to become a great soccer player. He joined a soccer academy in Senegal and played for a team in France. Mané kept...

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, recently preached on the importance of spending money for God's sake. He explained that true righteousness comes from sacrificing things we love, like our wealth. The Promised Messiah, founder of the Ahmadiyya Community...

North Bank Sports Face Stadium Struggles. The Farafenni mini-stadium could become the country's second-biggest sports ground. But right now, it sits empty without grass, lights, water, or bathrooms. The track meant for runners is the only one besides Independence Stadium. It needs fixing and...

Nigeria has appointed former Mali coach Eric Chelle to lead the Super Eagles. The 47-year-old replaces Finidi George as they aim to qualify for World Cup 2026.

South African kwaito icon Doc Shebeleza (Victor Bogobane) has died at age 51 after battling illness in hospital. He was renowned for his contributions to kwaito music.

Businesswoman Olinda Chapel reports encountering Wicknel at Gucci in Sandton, where she observed his newfound love firsthand. Wicknel embraces falling deeply in love.

Hip-hop artist Holy-Ten encouraged living authentically, not succumbing to media pressure, saying, "Ordinary life is heroic on its own."