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Unconfirmed reports indicate senior Zimbabwe officials may face dismissal after ZANU-PF's National People's Conference in Mutare. Sources suggest Presidential Adviser Christopher Mutsvangwa could replace Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri as National Chairperson, while Owen Ncube may succeed Lovemore...

Zimbabwe's governing ZANU-PF party approved a resolution on Sunday to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure by two years beyond his constitutional limit. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi announced that the 83-year-old leader could remain in office until 2030 if legislative amendments pass...

ZANU-PF directed Zimbabwe's government on Sunday to eliminate the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax and strengthen the ZiG currency through enhanced durability and security features. Secretary for Legal Affairs Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi announced resolutions from the 22nd Annual National People's...

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale urged African countries on Tuesday to champion equitable climate financing and technology transfer while building domestic research capabilities. Duale addressed the fourth Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change, and Health in Nairobi and...

Kimani Mbugua maintained contact with his father before his death and expressed confidence about returning to journalism after recovering from bipolar disorder. Dedan Kimathi collected his son's body from a Mombasa mortuary on Tuesday and described receiving messages about stabilization and...

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signed the condolence book at State House in Nairobi on Tuesday to honor former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga. President William Ruto observed the ceremony, which demonstrated continental unity following the death of a prominent African political...

Former Chief Justice David Maraga warned that Kenya faces a return to authoritarian governance after President William Ruto signed eight bills into law on Oct. 15, 2025. Maraga condemned the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Bill, which allows government agencies to restrict online...

Kenya Pipeline Company Foundation and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities will formalize a partnership on Thursday to advance disability inclusion and empowerment initiatives. Managing Director Joe Sang and Chief Executive Officer Eva Njoroge will execute the memorandum of...

President William Ruto expressed appreciation for Senegalese assistance as Kenya prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Ruto stated on Tuesday at State House in Nairobi that Kenya aims to benefit from Senegal's football expertise following the visit of Senegalese President Bassirou...

Victorian philosopher George Cruikshank questioned the existence of ghosts in 1863 by highlighting an apparent contradiction regarding their clothing. He argued that spirits cannot appear naked for decency but clothes lack souls themselves. This paradox suggested ghosts could not exist at all...

The National Police Service Commission and the National Police Service contest the Employment and Labour Relations Court's authority to adjudicate a dispute concerning the proposed recruitment of 10,000 police officers. Former legislator John Harun Mwau filed a petition that led the court to...

Kenya and Senegal established a visa-free travel agreement on Tuesday at the State House in Nairobi. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Senegal's Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Niang signed the pact as President William Ruto and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

Siaya County Commissioner Nobert Komora ordered civil servants who skipped Mashujaa Day celebrations to submit written explanations for their absence and warned that officers unwilling to serve should resign. Komora stated that national holidays require public servants to attend and engage with...

The National Youth Parliament swore in newly elected members on Monday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. Former Speaker Omar Cham told parliamentarians they must serve constituents through sacrifice and justice rather than occupy ceremonial positions. He urged...

Gaye Njorro Academy partnered with Afro Hair Science International to launch the Textures Intercultural Exchange program that advances cosmetology education for young women. Chief Executive Officer Fatou Saine Gaye said the initiative trains students to achieve independence through hair science...

The Patriotic Alliance for System Transformation, Emancipation through Functionalism, dismissed the winnable candidate theory and stated that voters determine election outcomes through collective decisions rather than individual charisma. Public Relations Officer Mayorro Sidibeh said sustainable...

The National Human Rights Commission urged African governments to place human rights at the center of development policies at the 8th National Human Rights Institutions Forum held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof told delegates...

The Confederation of Gambian Industries urged financial institutions to expand credit access for women entrepreneurs at the Trade Partnerships Without Borders Summit 2025 held from Oct. 15 to 16 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. CEO Fatou Mbenga told panelists that...

Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy sentenced five Nigerians to pay 20,000 dalasis each or serve two months in prison after they pleaded guilty to cybercrime charges on Friday at Kanifing Magistrates' Court. The convicts were charged with unlawful possession of devices and data, computer-related...

The Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce completed a three-month training program for 123 youth participants in collaboration with the ROOTS Project under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security. The organizations held a ceremony on Saturday at Moses Lodge in Jarra Soma, Lower...