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A High Court judge in The Gambia asked lawmakers to rethink the death penalty. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh made this request when he sentenced Famara Kanteh to death for murder. The country's constitution allows the death penalty. But in 2018, President Adama Barrow put a hold on executions. He did...

In a recent sermon, the leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, continued discussing the military campaigns during the life of Prophet Muhammad. He focused on a controversial incident involving the reported killing of an elderly woman named Umm Qirfah. Mirza Masroor Ahmad...

Some countries are getting money to help them stop using fossil fuels. This money is called a Just Energy Transition Partnership, or JETP. South Africa and Senegal are the first African countries to get this kind of help. South Africa uses a lot of coal for power. It wants to use cleaner...

The Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) is making a big change. It wants to give prizes to the best athletes, which is different from the old system. Before, schools received awards. The new plan will start at the next national athletics championship. Athletes who do very well...

The CAF Champions League is almost ready for the quarter-finals. This weekend is the last round of group matches. The games have been very exciting so far, with surprises and a lot of goals. Five teams have already advanced to the next round. Al-Hilal was first, followed by Al Ahly, AS FAR...

A ski lift broke down in northern Spain on Saturday. It happened at the Astún resort in the Pyrenees mountains. The accident hurt at least 30 people. Seventeen of them were badly injured. The resort closed after the incident. Rescue teams rushed to help the injured skiers, using ambulances and...

The Anglican Church of Kenya has a new bishop for its Nairobi diocese. Ven Canon Jonathan Kabiru won the election on Saturday. He will be the third bishop to lead this diocese. A group of 23 people chose Kabiru. They came from different Anglican churches in Nairobi. This group is called the...

Dorcas Rigathi, who is married to the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, spoke out about Kenya's problems at an event in Nyeri. Mrs. Rigathi said that Kenya is not doing well. She thinks there is a lot of "wickedness" in the country. People have turned away from God, sinning and being...

The Kenyan government has taken decisive action against civil servants who used fake academic certificates to gain employment and promotions. A report from the Public Service Commission reveals that 449 workers were fired after being found guilty of this offense. These individuals made up more...

Donald Trump said his inauguration on January 20th will be held inside. This is because it will be very cold in Washington, D.C., next week. The speeches will take place in the Capitol building. They were going to be outside, but not anymore. The inaugural parade will also be indoors. It will...

Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has scolded Kenyans for speaking badly about their country to the world. He said Kenya is a regional hub that many big media companies choose to work in because of its freedom of speech. Mr...

The police watchdog group IPOA is looking into a fight that took place on Friday along a highway between Narok and Nairobi. The fight left some people hurt and others dead. IPOA sent a team to investigate immediately. They want to ensure that any police who break the law are held accountable...

Nairobi ranks as the fifth best city to visit in Africa, according to Trip Advisor. The travel site awards winners each year based on reviews from the last 12 months. Marrakech, Morocco, took the top spot. Mauritius came in second place. Zanzibar, Tanzania, was third. Cape Town Central, South...

Timothy Bosire turned down President William Ruto's job offer to lead the National Transport and Safety Authority board. Bosire is thankful for the chance. But he had to think about what his community wanted. After talking to people, he felt it wasn't the right choice. "As a leader, you have...

The Kenyan Judiciary has spoken out about the Baby Samantha Pendo case. They say they want to end it fairly and quickly. The case started in 2017. A court said police were to blame for Baby Pendo's death in 2019. The public prosecutor filed charges against the accused in 2022. However, the...

Two top judges in Iran were shot and killed at the country's highest court in Tehran on Saturday morning. The attacker also died while trying to escape. The judges were Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh. They had a history of going after people who opposed Iran's Islamic government in the 1980s...

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) announced the release of the 2024 November Ordinary Level exam results on Friday. Professor Paul Mapfumo, the Zimsec board chairperson, shared the news with reporters. Students can access their results online through the Zimsec website. The...

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) is pushing the government to help businesses. The group wants lower electricity costs, different taxes, and changes to money rules. The ZNCC says these steps will make it easier for companies to operate and help the economy grow. The ZNCC is...

Mukuru is making big changes to help more people in Africa use its money services. The company wants to provide people with easy, safe, and handy ways to manage their money. It recently got a special license to do this better. "This will allow us to offer digital wallets," said Mukuru's CEO...

Zimbabwe's courts are working hard to deliver justice well. Five top judges talked about this at the start of the new year. They said everyone must do their part to make the system run smoothly. Chief Justice Luke Malaba leads a group that works to improve the courts. They have added more local...