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Zimbabwe's dams are filling up thanks to recent rains. The country's dam levels have risen to 59.1% on average, up 1.59% since the end of December. ZINWA shared the good news in a statement. Many dams across Zimbabwe are seeing more water, including Bubi Lupane, Manyame, and Mutirikwi. But the...

In a historic move, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty. President Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law in 2024. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission praised this decision. They said it upholds the right to life and human dignity, which are protected by Zimbabwe's...

The Ministry of Health is investigating a decision by the Harare City Council. The council allowed a cemetery to be built on top of a major water pipeline, which has raised fears that the water could get dirty. Not long ago, the city dumped sewage into a river that flows into Lake Chivero, from...

The government of Zimbabwe has made significant progress in the last year under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership. The country completed 346 projects in just 300 days as part of its plan to become a middle-income nation by 2030. Minister Jenfan Muswere shared the good news in Harare. He...

Risdel Kasasira, a top journalist in Uganda, died in a car crash on Friday in Lyantonde District. He was buried at his family's home in Rubaya, Kashari district on Sunday. Col. Chris Magezi spoke for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the burial. He said Kasasira was a happy, honest, and dependable...

There are worries about how Uganda's wildlife agency is picking a new leader. Some people think the process is not fair or honest. The current boss, Sam Mwandha, will leave his job soon. The wildlife agency put an ad in the newspapers to find someone new. But there might be some problems with...

Muhydin Kakooza Sanya, a supporter of the opposition party National Unity Platform (NUP), has ended an agreement with the government. This agreement helped get him out of prison. He had been pardoned by President Museveni for charges of treachery and having illegal ammunition. On Saturday in...

Kenya Takes Big Step Forward with Turkish Combat Drones. Kenya's air force got its first batch of Turkish combat drones. At least six Bayraktar TB2 drones landed in Kenya after its crews trained in Turkey. The deal marked a key point for both sides. Pictures on social media showed Kenyan teams...

Uganda's Big Count Shows Wide Gaps Between Rich and Poor. A new count of Uganda's people reveals deep splits in their lifestyles. The 2024 census found that many still lack basic needs, from clean water to schools. Eight out of ten homes can get good water, but less than half have safe...

World Bank Says Kenya's Jobs Need Work. A new World Bank study shows that Kenya has a big problem. Most jobs there are bad. People earn little money, get few benefits, and feel their work is shaky. The Bank rated jobs from 0 to 4 points. Kenya scored less than 1.9, which is quite poor. The...

Mombasa Port Plans Big Changes for 2025. The port of Mombasa will get fresh upgrades next year. The Kenya Ports Authority wants better buildings, newer tech, and more space for ships. Port boss William Ruto shared plans to improve the harbor's efficiency. His team will start by fixing how they...

Kenya's Small-Loan Program Hits Hard Times as Defaults Rise. The Kenyan government's Hustler Fund saw its money drop by 93 percent this year. A new report shows the fund gave out just 800 million shillings, down from 12 billion last year. The fund started strong. It helped many small business...

African Rights Body Calls on Kenya to Stop Disappearances. The African Union wants Kenya to end the practice of making people vanish. The group sent out a warning about people being taken away under President William Ruto's watch. Through its human rights arm, the African Union shared deep...

The Judicial Service Commission isn't happy with the Commission on Administrative Justice. The two groups are fighting about how open the JSC is. The CAJ wrote a letter to the JSC. It said the JSC needs to share more about the complaints it gets against judges and other court workers. The CAJ...

A deadly accident happened at a building site in Nairobi's Eastleigh area on Tuesday. A scaffold broke apart. One worker died. Two more got hurt. Maurice Akech leads the National Construction Authority. He said about 20 people were working when the wooden scaffold fell, which also had a timber...

Richard Onyonka will not go to the New Year's Eve dinner with President Ruto. Onyonka is a senator from Kisii. The dinner is at the Kisii State Lodge. Onyonka says 2024 was a hard year for Kenyans. Bad things happened like people being taken away. The government did wrong things too. Onyonka...

December saw more Kenyans traveling to visit family for the holidays. This caused a jump in transportation prices. Bus fares on some routes went up by as much as 50 percent. At the same time, certain foods cost more, too. The price of maize flour rose between 2 and 7 percent. Electricity bills...

The Kenyan shilling is looking up. In 2024, it gained value against the US dollar, the first time it had done better in four years. The shilling had a tough time from 2021 to 2023. It lost a lot of its worth. In early 2024, it hit an all-time low. One dollar was worth 161 shillings. But things...

Something strange fell from the sky in Kenya on December 30, 2024, and landed in a village. People were very confused. The Kenya Space Agency went to investigate. They found a big metal ring about 8 feet wide and weighing over 1,000 pounds. The Space Agency said the ring came from a rocket...

Eastleigh had an amazing year in 2024. Lots of new businesses opened, making the area even busier and more exciting. The BBS Mall was the place to be. Many banks, restaurants, and stores started there, and people from all over came to check them out. More banks opened, too. I&M Bank and Access...