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Kenya Mourns Death of Human Rights Leader Roseline Odede. NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto and other Kenyan leaders are very sad. Roseline Odede died on Friday. She was an important person who fought for human rights. Ms. Odede led the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. She got...

Kenya's Deputy President Attends Wedding. TIGONI, Kenya - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki went to a wedding on Saturday. It was for the son of Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano. The wedding was in Tigoni, Kiambu County. Peter married his bride, Wambui. The deputy president said Kenya is a...

Kenya Mourns Death of Human Rights Leader. Roseline Odede was a respected leader in Kenya who worked hard to protect people's rights. She died on Friday after a short illness, which is a big loss for the country. Ms. Odede led the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and helped establish...

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of Two Young Men in Kenya. KIAMBU, Kenya - Two families are looking for answers after their loved ones were found dead in Kiambu County. The men had been missing for days before their bodies were discovered. John Muchiri Muthoni, 27, was one of the victims. His naked...

President Biden to Give Top Honor to 19 Americans. WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will soon give a special award to 19 Americans. The award is called the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is the highest honor a regular citizen can get. The winners come from many different fields. Some are...

Zimbabwe Moves Forward with Vision 2030 Plan. HARARE, Zimbabwe - The government of Zimbabwe is making progress on its Vision 2030 plan. The goal is to make Zimbabwe a richer country by 2030. Mashonaland East province shows how the plan is working. The government is building important things...

Benjani Mwaruwari Fights for His Chance to Lead Zimbabwe Soccer. Benjani Mwaruwari wants to be the next leader of Zimbabwe's soccer federation. But some people are trying to stop him. They say he does not have the right education. Mr. Mwaruwari is fighting back. He has taken his case to a...

The First Lady of Zimbabwe Visits Elderly in Mashonaland Central. MASHONALAND CENTRAL, Zimbabwe—First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa visited the Musiiwa Community yesterday. The people there asked her to visit to show her how they help the elderly and others in need. The First Lady did not just...

President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe promoted six army colonels to brigadier generals on December 16, 2024. He did this as the Commander-in-Chief of Zimbabwe's military forces. A law allows him to promote officers for their great service. The six new brigadier generals are Oscar Tshuma, Raban...

At the heart of Harare, the Rainbow Towers Hotel turned into a dazzling wonderland on New Year's Eve. The Celestial Chorus Volume 2 Soirée brought together 3,000 guests to welcome 2025 in grand style. The night began with a spectacular drone show lighting up the sky. It displayed images of...

A Little Girl's Health Takes a Scary Turn. Tatenda Machezera was a healthy 4-year-old girl. Then something changed two weeks ago. On December 22, 2024, Tatenda felt very sick. Her head hurt a lot. She felt dizzy. Her nose and mouth started to bleed. Tatenda's grandparents got scared. They...

A boy named Tino got lost in a big park called Matusadona. The park is home to many wild animals, including lions and elephants. Tino was only seven years old and from a village near the park. Tino was lost for five days. Many people thought he would not make it out alive. But Tino was very...

Zimbabwe's new police chief pledged his loyalty in a clear message yesterday. "I am ready," Stephen Mutamba told the crowd, thanking Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and the government. He promised not to let down those who chose him. Mutamba praised the former leader, Godwin Matanga...

On Thursday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe made some changes to his Cabinet. He gave two ministers new jobs and picked a new head for the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO). July Moyo used to be the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare. Now, he will be the...

The Association of Gambian Manufacturers (AGM) just won a big award. It was given out at a special meeting between The Gambia and Senegal, which took place on December 19-20, 2024. The award was given out for helping bring more business and industry to The Gambia. The Gambia's embassy in...

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology recently held a meeting. They talked about a plan to build childcare centers at colleges and universities in the Gambia. Mukhtar Darboe, Kenneth Olgharo Igharo, and Fatou Janneh led the meeting. They want to help women go to...

The Ministry of Justice and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) held a training in December 2024. It was for the committees working on a plan to remember victims after the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The training lasted a week. It took place at...

The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) wants lawmakers to reject the 2024 draft constitution. Lamin Bojang, the group's spokesperson, says the constitution does not show what the people really want. Mr. Bojang thinks President Barrow's government is trying to force a constitution on...

President Adama Barrow says The Gambia is stable. This has helped the economy grow steadily over the last year. The IMF agrees. Some terrible crimes did happen in 2024. But The Gambia is still peaceful compared to many countries. The government is collecting more money in taxes. This helps pay...

Zimbabwean entrepreneur Pokello Nare marks a decade in business, sharing the milestone celebration with her social media followers.