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Tanzanian authorities continue examining allegations contained within an investigative piece that documented violence surrounding the late October election, with officials promising a complete response after verification concludes. Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa criticized the network's...

Nigerian security forces continue searching for 265 schoolchildren and 12 teachers following armed raids on educational institutions that prompted Pope Leo XIV to demand swift government action. Fifty pupils abducted from St Mary's School in Niger State managed to flee their captors, with...

Mohammed Abduba Dida has returned to public life after serving time in an Illinois correctional facility, establishing the Dida Global Network to advance spiritual development and cross-cultural unity. The Minnesota-based former presidential candidate received parole following a stalking...

British naval forces tracked two Russian military vessels passing through the Dover Strait during a recent fortnight-long operation, according to defense officials in London. HMS Severn monitored the corvette Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya before transferring surveillance responsibilities to allied...

Chief Justice Martha Koome admitted 920 advocates to the Kenyan bar despite pressure to reduce numbers by half, rejecting suggestions that limiting admissions would shield officials from social media criticism. The decision has reignited debate over whether the country's 20 accredited law...

Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa has dismissed concerns about opposition fractures following public disputes between Governor George Natembeya and Cleophas Malala, maintaining the coalition remains focused on defeating President William Ruto. The former minister attributed recent...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned Mbeere North constituents against supporting opposition candidates who previously served in senior government roles but failed to deliver meaningful development. While rallying for United Democratic Alliance hopeful Leonard Wamuthende, Kindiki...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim touched down in Nairobi to commence a state visit centered on expanding collaboration between the two nations in digital technology, housing development, and educational programs. President William Ruto hosted a banquet for the visiting leader, who arrived...

Kenya and Uganda will begin construction of a Standard Gauge Railway extension from Naivasha to Kampala next year, with plans to eventually reach Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo border. President William Ruto disclosed the joint infrastructure initiative while attending...

Two Kenya Kwanza coalition members have declared gubernatorial campaigns against Trans Nzoia's incumbent George Natembeya, setting up an internal party contest ahead of the next election cycle. Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and ex-Kiminini legislator Chris Wamalwa announced...

Kenyan men are increasingly choosing vasectomy as a contraceptive method, with national health data showing 379 procedures performed last year and 366 completed so far this year. MSI Kenya health supervisor Sham Musyoki attributes the uptick to awareness campaigns conducted with the Ministry of...

Gwanda District farmers received soil auger drilling equipment through a humanitarian program addressing labor challenges associated with conservation agriculture methods that require extensive manual hole preparation. The German-funded initiative distributed machines to 172 participants across...

Kenneth Nyakujawa, a district officer with the Ministry of Public Works and director of Rota Cons Engineering, received a 12-month prison term after admitting he steered a school painting contract worth over two thousand dollars toward his private firm without disclosing the conflict to...

President Mnangagwa will participate in the seventh African Union-European Union Summit, addressing multilateral cooperation between continents that together represent over 40 percent of United Nations membership. Angolan head of state João Lourenço and European Council President António Costa...

Zimbabwean manufacturers report that fake merchandise has eroded revenues, damaged brand credibility, and compromised consumer safety across multiple industries. SeedCo agronomist Wallace Banda told a Bulawayo consumer protection forum that imitation agricultural inputs sold at reduced prices...

Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has converted 99 percent of its consumer base to prepayment systems while equipping 65 percent with advanced smart monitoring devices, a transformation that acting chief executive Cletus Nyachowe credits with stabilizing revenue collection after years of...

Four journalists earned nominations in the Bulawayo Arts Awards category, recognizing exceptional cultural reporting across multiple media platforms. Zimpapers correspondents Langalakhe Mabhena, Mbulelo Mpofu and Mthabisi Tshuma compete alongside ZBC television producer Lisa Masuku-Kurira for...

Zimbabwe faces cement shortages despite robust construction activity across the country, forcing authorities to lift import restrictions temporarily after prices jumped from $11 to $17 per 50-kilogram bag. Deputy Industry and Commerce Minister Raj Modi confirmed machinery failures at major...

Highlanders secured their top-flight status alongside Chicken Inn following a 1-1 draw that left both clubs level on 39 points, though Dutch manager Pieter De Jongh immediately questioned whether his squad possesses adequate talent for the Bulawayo institution. The tactician acknowledged...

Zimbabwe plans to boost wheat output to 1.4 million tons by the close of the decade, positioning the nation as a regional exporter after achieving self-sufficiency two years ago. Officials outlined the expansion in their latest agricultural blueprint, targeting growth from current yields of...