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People are running away from violence in Mozambique. They're going to nearby Malawi because of fighting over who won the election. A local official named Dominic Mwandira says about 2,000 families have crossed into Malawi since Monday. These families are staying in schools until better places...

People in Sakubva received a special Christmas gift. The government handed them papers allowing them to own the houses they'd been renting from Mutare City Council. Many people have lived in these homes for years, paying rent each month. The town leaders agreed to help 905 people who live in...

Alert people in Vengere stopped thieves from breaking a power transformer at Max Village in Rusape. The quick actions of nearby residents kept their area from losing power for a long time. The thieves ran away when people spotted them. These same bad guys had stolen another transformer from...

Many Syrians are going back home after their leader, Bashar al-Assad, lost power. The Turkish government says about 31,000 people have returned. Turkey had given homes to about 3 million Syrians who ran away from war. The Syrians still in their country spent Friday remembering people who died...

People can watch music stars play at a big sports event in Murehwa this Sunday. Jah Prayzah will sing at the "Sky Netball Soccer Cup Final." The games will happen on the prison grounds. The event wants to help young people stay away from drugs. Many famous singers plan to come. Sulumani...

People in Harare want to party on New Year's Eve. Kirytan Grill and Bar plan to give them a big party to remember. The place plays lots of reggae and dancehall music. They're making this party extra special. It's a big reggae and dancehall music festival that will last all night. Many famous...

More women are sharing their marriage problems on social media these days. A new story comes from Sonja Madzikanda, who married rich businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Sonja Madzikanda lived a fancy life. She went on trips and bought lots of nice things because her husband had money. But things have...

The government wants to help people buy land and houses safely. They warn that taking shortcuts can lead to big problems. People might lose money to crooks who sell fake land deals. Even worse, their houses might get torn down if they are built in the wrong places. Dr Jenfan Muswere talked to...

The big court in Mozambique says Frelimo won the election back in October. But many people are angry because they think Frelimo cheated to win. The party leader, Daniel Chapo, got lots of votes, and his party, Frelimo, won more seats in the law-making group, too. People from other countries who...

The new leader of Mozambique wants peace after big protests. Daniel Chapo from the Frelimo party asked people to stay calm and work together. The trouble started when many people said his party cheated to win the election in October. The fighting got very bad this week. Streets were blocked...

The chicken farmers in Zimbabwe have good news. They kept making enough baby chicks this year, even with the drought. They made about 100 million baby chicks, which is what the country needs. The drought made life difficult for many farmers in southern Africa. Crops died, and water became...

Hippo Valley Sugar Company thinks next year will be better than 2024. They have enough water for their crops and better ways to grow sugar cane. They also did well in the first half of this year. The company plans to sell more sugar. Its trucks can bring in sugar cane faster, and its machines...

Zimbabwe wants to change how shipping insurance works. Right now, companies send their money to other countries to protect their goods when they ship them. The government thinks this needs to stop. Minister Mthuli Ncube discussed this plan when he shared the country's financial plans for 2025...

The courts in Zimbabwe want the law changed. They say local judges need more power to punish criminals. Right now, these judges can only give out 12-year jail terms. They want to give longer sentences when crimes are very bad. The problem came up in a case about two men who robbed a school...

The health team in Zimbabwe has good news about cholera in Kariba. They worked hard to stop the sickness from spreading, and many groups helped them do this. The first sick person showed up in Kariba back in November. After that, 126 people got sick. But the health workers did a great job...

Building owners in Harare city center are upset with Mayor Jacob Mafume. They say he hasn't fixed their big problems. These owners include big companies like Mohammed Mussa and Bhika Brothers. The owners wrote a letter to tell the mayor what was wrong. They pay too much for city services. Their...

Victoria Mudyanembwa has won a big award. She just graduated with top marks in chemistry from the University of Zimbabwe. The award she got is called the Rhodes Scholarship. It means she can go study at Oxford University in England without paying anything. She's 24 years old and beat many other...

Here's what happened at Liberia's parliament: A big fire broke out there on December 18. The flames burned down many offices and important papers. This wasn't the first fire - another one had struck just a week before. The fires came during a tough time in Liberian politics. People were angry...

France gave Chad back one of its military bases. It was the first step in pulling all of the French troops out of the African country. The base was at a place called Faya-Largeau way up in the north. Chad's head military guy said they got the base back. He also mentioned that the army would let...

A boat full of people trying to get from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands tipped over off the coast of Morocco. Sadly, at least 69 folks died, including 25 from Mali. Only 11 people made it out alive. The Malian authorities shared this awful news on Thursday after they figured out what...