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Problems in Mozambique Hurt Trade in Africa. Mozambique is an African country that is having some problems right now. These problems are making things hard for other nearby countries. Countries like Zimbabwe need to use roads and trains in Mozambique. They use them to move things like fuel and...

Turkey and Gambia Grow Closer. Turkey and Gambia are becoming better friends. The Turkish ambassador to Gambia hosted a breakfast for the media. He wanted to share the good news. Turkey has helped Gambia in many ways. They have worked together on security, schools, hospitals, and the media...

Senegal and Gambia could work together on oil and gas. Senegal's leader said something important last month. He was meeting with Gambia's vice president. The leader said the two countries might share oil and gas under the sea. This had never been said out loud before by someone so important...

A Human Rights Lawyer Backs a New Court. Femi Falana is a Nigerian lawyer who protects human rights. He says a new court in The Gambia is a good thing. The court will try Yahya Jammeh. Mr. Jammeh used to be the president of The Gambia. Many people say he did very bad things when he was in...

New Group Wants to Help The Gambia. A new group has started in The Gambia. It is called NAFAA. The letters stand for National Alliance For Accelerated Advancement. NAFAA wants to improve the country. It says it will work for democracy and young people. The members are not happy with how things...

After gaining independence, African countries faced many difficulties. Although they were now in charge, leaders still had challenges. They had to deal with problems at home and abroad. Some leaders wanted to stay in power for a long time and did not want others to take over, which led to...

The Gambia Will Set Up a Special Court. The Gambia plans to create a special court to try people who violate human rights. These crimes happened when Yahya Jammeh was the leader from 1994 to 2017. Many people support this new court. They say it will bring justice to victims and hold criminals...

Nigerian Prophet Makes Predictions for African Nations. Primate Elijah Ayodele is a religious leader from Nigeria. He shared his prophecies for the year 2025. Ayodele talked about several African countries. For The Gambia, Ayodele said opposition parties will team up. They want to defeat...

High Court judge Justice Regis Dembure has granted US$800 bail to a Zengeza 2 man who allegedly stole US$238 000 from a local company last year. Kelly Chinaka, who Moffat Makuvatsine is representing, is facing robbery charges. The state's case is that Chinaka connived with Kennedy Mbundire...

Winnie Khumalo, South African Singer and Actress, Dies at 51. Winnie Khumalo was a well-known musician and actress from South Africa. She died on Tuesday at her home. Khumalo was 51 years old. Khumalo had been sick for a short time before she passed away. Her daughter Rethabile was one of the...

Zimbabwe Tackles Cholera Outbreak in Glendale. Glendale, a town in Zimbabwe, is dealing with a cholera outbreak. The outbreak started during the holiday season. So far, 194 people have gotten sick. Health officials visited Glendale on Tuesday. Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini and Permanent...

Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere, wants to improve the government's relationship with journalists and media. He plans to do this by holding meetings called "Minister Meets Media" in all 10 provinces of the country. Dr Muswere met with...

Zimbabwe's Path Since Independence Shows Real Progress. Many people claim life was better when Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia and run by white rulers. These claims miss the truth of what happened then and what has changed since 1980. Under white rule, most people in Rhodesia faced harsh...

Zimbabwe's Tobacco Season Shows Promise Despite Early Challenges. Farmers have started picking their first tobacco leaves from irrigated fields. They hope to grow 300,000 tonnes this year. Most of the plants look healthy. Small farmers who depend on rain are still planting plants across farm...

Zimbabwe Honors Late Chief Chivi as Liberation War Hero. President Mnangagwa has named Chief Chivi, a hero of Zimbabwe's fight for freedom. The chief, who was born Tavagwisa Magura, died last week at the age of 106. The chief's burial took place Sunday in Maregere Village. Leaders from the...

Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa recently signed a new law, the Finance Act. The law says that companies must pay more money when they sell certain minerals, including lithium, black granite, quarry stones, and diamonds. The companies have to pay 2% of the value of the minerals they sell, whether...

Zimbabwe's President Extends Military Chief's Term. President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has given the country's top military commander another year on the job. He extended General Philip Valerio Sibanda's term to November 2025. The government shared the decision on January 3rd. President...

President Mnangagwa has given General Philip Valerio Sibanda one more year as the head of Zimbabwe's military. General Sibanda will now lead the Zimbabwe Defense Forces until November 2025. The President shared this news in an official government notice. It was released on January 3, 2025...

Chris Nguluvhe passed away on December 31st. He was 61 years old. People called him "Shule Shule." He was a well-known businessman and farmer. He lived in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. Many people came to his funeral. They wanted to say goodbye to a community leader. Mr. Nguluvhe died in a hospital...

The government of Zimbabwe is working hard to ensure that it spends taxpayer money wisely. It has implemented new rules to prevent corruption and supplier overcharging. Some government officials were dishonest in the past. They took bribes or wasted money. But President Mnangagwa has cracked...