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Richard Chihoro, a beloved former Dynamos player and long-time club official, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 68. He died shortly after being admitted to a local hospital for leg pain and chest discomfort. Dynamos shared the sad news in a heartfelt statement. They expressed how...

Young Runners Ready for Harare Cross-Country Meet. Harare begins its racing year this Sunday. The first big race takes place at David Livingstone School. Participants can be of all ages, from small children to grown-ups. The main race sends men and women on an 8km run through the grounds. Teen...

Dam Project Lights Path to Better Life in Zimbabwe. A new dam brings hope to the Chivhu area. The water helps farms and homes grow strong. Minister Jenfan Muswere shared the good news on his tour last week. "This dam makes many good things happen," Muswere said. He points to new chances for...

Missing Activist Found Dead in Kenya Hospital. A young man's search ended in grief this week. The family found Mwiti's body at a hospital far from home. He was 24 when he vanished last November. Police say a car hit him and drove away. But his friends doubt this story. Mwiti worked bringing...

At Wife's Funeral, 97-Year-Old Brings Joy Through Grief. A husband made people laugh at his wife's burial. Mzee Dominic Wetang'ula shared funny stories as he said goodbye to Mama Ann Wetang'ula. His words turned tears into smiles at the service in Bungoma. "Young ladies here want to marry me,"...

Science Warns of Rising Heat in 2024. Last year brought more heat than ever before. People who study the weather say these high marks break records going back hundreds of years. Earth heated up more than planned in 2024. Most say we need to use less oil and gas. Yet the world has cut its fuel...

Kenyan Soccer Giants Set for Big Match. Gor Mahia coach Zedekiah Otieno sees good things ahead. His team plays Tusker FC this Saturday at Kenyatta Stadium. Both teams want the top spot badly. Gor is third in the Kenya Premier League with 24 points. Tusker is just ahead with 27 points, tied for...

Top Runner Takes Aim at Hong Kong Race. Kenya's star runner, Kibiwott Kandie, plans to start 2025 with a win. He will race at the Hong Kong Bridge Half Marathon on Sunday. The big race has earned a gold rating from World Athletics. This marks its second year as a major running event. Hong Kong...

Kenya Official Faces Jeers at Funeral Service. Angry crowds stopped a top Kenya official from reading the president's words at a funeral. The scene played out at the burial of Eric Kivuti, son of former Senator Lenny Kivuti. Justin Muturi came to share President William Ruto's message. The...

SADC Leader Warns of Rising Violence in Mozambique After Vote. The head of a key African security group, Samia Suluhu Hassan, leads the SADC security team. She spoke up about violence in Mozambique and shared her fears about fights that started after the December vote. Hassan pointed to many...

Catholic Group Throws New Year's Party for Seniors. The Roman Catholic Men's Association of Namibia wanted to do something special for the elderly. On Wednesday, they hosted a New Year's gift party in Rundu. It was the second time they had held this kind of party. Michael Linyando leads the...

Omaheke Police Report Less Crime Over Holidays. The holidays were safer in Namibia's Omaheke region this year. The police saw less crime than before. There were fewer robberies, break-ins, and car thefts. Fiina Sakajengenga works for the police. She said they worked hard to keep people safe...

Pangolin Skin Seized in Namibia, Two Men Arrested. The police caught two men with pangolin skin on Tuesday in Okongo, a town in Namibia's Ohangwena region. Melanie Mbuuru works for the police there. She said they found the men at a shopping center around 11:15 a.m. The skin was worth about...

Rains Boost Namibia's Dam Levels. Good news for Namibia! The country's dams are filling up thanks to more rain. NamWater shared the happy update on Thursday. "Many key dams are seeing rising water levels," said Lot Ndamonomhata, a NamWater spokesperson. The Von Bach and Friedenau dams are...

A tragic event unfolded at a police station in Nandi County, Kenya. An angry crowd broke into the station. They were looking for a man accused of murder. The mob pulled him out of his cell. They stoned him to death. Then, they set his body on fire. The crowd was not done yet. They went back to...

Jeremiah Kioni, the secretary general of the Jubilee party, is not happy with Rigathi Gachagua. Mr. Gachagua used to be Kenya's deputy president. Mr. Kioni thinks Mr. Gachagua is not taking kidnappings seriously enough. He says Mr. Gachagua should stop making empty promises. Many people have...

A police officer died on Wednesday morning in Thika, Kenya. He was hit by a speeding car. The officer's name was James Mutunga. He worked for a special police unit. Corporal Mutunga and his team were trying to help a broken-down small taxi called a Tuktuk. They were working to clear it off the...

President William Ruto talked about his nicknames on Friday. He spoke at a funeral in Bungoma County. Many people have started calling him "Kasongo" and "Zakayo" lately. Ruto said he likes the name Kasongo. It comes from a popular song. "That Kasongo song is good," he said. "Let's keep singing...

A judge stopped Bruno Oguda Obodha from becoming the new boss of East Africa Portland Cement Company on Friday. The judge's name is Bahati Mwamuye. He works at the High Court in Nairobi. Judge Mwamuye made this choice because of a case. A woman named Caroline Wambui Mwangi brought the case to...

President William Ruto promised to stop illegal killings in Kenya. He said this at a funeral on Friday. The funeral was for the mother of an important leader in the government. President Ruto said it does not matter who does something bad. It could be regular people, criminals, or even the...