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A court said Ebrima Dibba must defend himself. Dibba works for the UDP party. He is accused of causing trouble with his words. Dibba says he is not guilty. His lawyer, Borry Touray, argued there was no case. He said officials did not have permission to charge Dibba. But Magistrate Muhammed...

GACH Global is helping people in Gambisara. The company gave the town 200 solar streetlights. The lights will make Gambisara safer. People will be able to do more things at night, and there will be less crime. GACH wants to help communities in The Gambia. It recently put in D10 million for...

President Adama Barrow wants a new constitution for The Gambia. He hopes the National Assembly will let the people vote on it. The country started writing a new constitution in 2018, but there were problems along the way. In 2020, a draft was rejected because people didn't like the president's...

Gambians seem very religious from the outside. Young people pray at mosques when they hear the call to prayer. At work, people stop what they're doing to pray. On Fridays, everyone dresses nicely to go to the mosque. People say prayers for each other all the time. Many Gambians dress in...

Unity is vital for the legal profession in The Gambia. Important judges and lawyers have long said this. They believe that lawyers must work together to serve justice. This is especially true as The Gambia moves from a dictatorship to a democracy. The Gambian legal system needs to be trusted by...

Olympic Aid Helps Gambian Athletes Dream Big. Seven athletes from The Gambia got a special chance to train in France before the Paris 2024 Olympics. The group includes star runner Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye and other fast runners like Ebrima Camara, Adama Jammeh, Alieu Joof, and Sengan Jobe. Two...

President William Ruto has made it clear that Raila Odinga is more than just Kenya's pick to lead the African Union Commission (AUC). He says Raila is the choice of the whole East African region. Ruto believes backing Raila is important for bringing the continent together. He thinks it will...

A hangover is what happens when someone drinks way too much alcohol. It can make them feel really tired and weak the next day. They might also be super thirsty and have a bad headache. Their muscles could ache, and their stomach might hurt too. Some people feel dizzy or like they might throw...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said on Thursday that Kenyans will start to see the good results of President William Ruto's big plans this year. He explained that over the last two years, the Kenya Kwanza government has been working hard to improve the economy—and it's been working! Kindiki...

President William Ruto and President Yoweri Museveni from Uganda attended a three-day cultural festival in Siaya, Kenya. The event was called the Piny Luo Cultural Festival. At the festival, a special person named Ker Odungi Randa made Ruto and Museveni elders of the Luo people. This was a big...

President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the leader of ODM, gave 3 million Kenyan shillings to two football teams. The teams were Gor Mahia FC from Kenya and Kitara FC from Uganda. Ruto talked about this donation when he was at the new Jaramogi Odinga Stadium in Siaya. The stadium had just...

The Kenyan government is working hard to help unemployed people find jobs in other countries. Alfred Mutua, who works for the government, recently announced a big opportunity: 10,000 Kenyans could get construction jobs in Dubai. The hiring event will be held on January 3rd and 4th at Kenya...

In 2024, Tesla's sales dropped for the first time in over ten years. They delivered close to 1.79 million cars, which was a bit less than the 1.8 million they sold in 2023. This happened even though Tesla lowered their prices several times last year to attract more buyers and stay the world's...

Wicknel Chivayo's ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, said she is ready to move on from their separation once the settlement is finalized, despite being criticized for being bitter and overly involved emotionally.

Musician Winky D thanked fans for their support during his UK and Bulawayo shows, saying their energy fuels his creativity despite setbacks like his canceled HICC performance last year.

Ruth Makandiwa, wife of Emmanuel Makandiwa, celebrated her father-in-law's birthday on social media with a heartfelt post honoring him.

Sir Wicknel revealed that his divorce from Sonja was due to her not getting along with his family, especially his sisters and late mother. In contrast, his current partner, Lulu, has been warmly welcomed by the family and is seen as more supportive and loving.

Gospel musician Mudiwa Hood took to social media to defend his status in Zimbabwean hip-hop. With over 32 music awards, a major bank endorsement, and being the first Zimbabwean to play on MTV, Hood asserted his place in the industry despite not being everyone's favorite.

Mudiwa Hood recently wrote an open letter to Fadzayi Mahere addressing their recent social media squabbles. Hood expressed that his success came from hard work, not privilege.

Alikiba, a musician from Tanzania, had a surprising experience on New Year's Eve. He was performing at the Raha Fest in Nairobi, Kenya. During the show, someone used teargas on the crowd, which was Alikiba's first exposure to teargas. He had to stop singing for a bit because of the teargas. But...