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Deyda Hydara was a brave journalist in Gambia. He started a newspaper called The Point. He worked there for many years. Mr. Hydara also wrote for other newsgroups and shared stories from Gambia with the world. One group he helped was Reporters Without Borders. Before The Point, Mr. Hydara was...

Gambia Aims to Improve Madrasa Schools. Gambia wants to improve Madrasa schools. It has a new project called RISE, which stands for Resilience, Inclusion, Skills, and Equity. The goal is to create one curriculum for all Madrasas. This will help with inclusiveness and social justice, as well as...

Religious Leaders Urged to Help Protect Gambia's Environment. Gambia's National Environment Agency (NEA) met with religious leaders recently. The meeting was in the Greater Banjul Area. The NEA wanted to talk about the environment. Muslim and Christian leaders attended the meeting. The NEA...

New Zimbabwe Soccer Board to Decide on Elections. Zimbabwe will get a new soccer board on January 25. FIFA is helping the country. Zimbabwe has not had a real soccer leader since 2022. FIFA put a group in charge of Zimbabwe soccer last year. That group was supposed to hold an election, but it...

Two Men Arrested in String of Car Thefts in Zimbabwe. The police in Harare, Zimbabwe, caught two men who they say stole three cars. Detectives arrested Mufaro Mupandira, 29, and Brandon Chitiyo, 21. They are from Overspill, Epworth. The men acted like they wanted a taxi ride. But then they...

In a generous move, KUTSAGA Research Station has cut the price of tobacco seedlings in half for farmers. The cost has gone from $430 to just $215 for each hectare. This is great news, as the last day to plant is December 31. Kutsaga shared the exciting update on social media. They said farmers...

African Music Rides Digital Wave to Global Fame. Songs from Africa fill dance floors across the world. Digital tools help artists reach new fans. The change brings money and jobs to the continent. The hit song "Jerusalema" showed how far African music can travel. During the pandemic, people...

Airport Worker Accused of Stealing Jet Fuel in Zimbabwe. The police said a worker at Zimbabwe's main airport, Jacob Mutemeri, stole fuel from a plane that needed repairs. The man worked for Air Zimbabwe at Robert Mugabe Airport in Harare. Police caught him after he took fuel many times in...

Zimbabwe Police Ready for New Year's Eve. The police want people to stay safe tonight as Zimbabwe greets 2025. Officers will watch streets, shops, and homes all over the country. Police head Paul Nyathi says his teams will guard places where people meet. They aim to keep peace in cities...

Man Gets Prison Term for Armed Bike Theft in Zimbabwe. A court sent Josiah Saungweme to jail for 12 years. He stole a bike from a young boy at gunpoint. The crime took place near Mutare last September. Saungweme, age 30, stopped a teen who was riding his silver buffalo bike. He asked the...

Woman Returns After Five Years to Face Murder Charge in Zimbabwe. A woman who ran away from the law has come back. Bridget Makaza walked into a police station in Harare on Monday. She had been missing since 2018. The police say she shot her husband, MacCloud Mapanga, at their home in...

Chris Nguluvhe, a Prominent Zimbabwe Businessman, Dies at 61. Chris Nguluvhe, known as "Shule Shule" by many, died Tuesday morning at a hospital in Polokwane, South Africa. His daughter Happiness shared that he fell ill shortly before his death. Mr. Nguluvhe left his mark on the town of...

Zimbabwe Ends Death Penalty in Major Reform. Zimbabwe made history by getting rid of the death penalty. The country's new law means courts can't sentence anyone to death anymore. The change helps people who are already on death row. They will get new sentences from the courts. The law says...

SADC Seeks Peace After Mozambique Election Violence. The head of a key African group asked people in Mozambique to stay calm today. Fighting broke out there after the recent elections. Tanzania's leader, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, spoke up. She leads a group that works for peace in southern...

South African Border Chief to Visit Busy Crossing. The top border official in South Africa plans to check on a key crossing point this week. Dr. Michael Masiapato will watch over the Beitbridge border from Thursday through Sunday. Many people head south after the holidays. The border has seen...

Portuguese Food Chain Backs Zimbabwe's Online Stars. A restaurant wants to help people who make videos and photos on the internet. Chicken Hut plans to start this work tomorrow. The company thinks Zimbabwe could make $50 million from online content in five years. The plan starts on a big day...

Heavy Rains Bring Relief to Zimbabwe's Farmers. Zimbabwe saw much-needed rain this week. The rain helped save crops that were starting to die from lack of water. Thunder and lightning filled the skies as storms dropped rain across the land. Three areas got the most rain: Marondera saw 130 mm...

US Voices Alarm Over Kenya Kidnappings Amid Rights Crisis. The United States has spoken out about people going missing in Kenya. Marc Dillard, who leads the US office in Nairobi, wants these acts to stop. He shared his thoughts as he remembered Jimmy Carter, the former US leader who worked...

Zimbabwe's Dams See Water Rise as Rains Return. Fresh rains across Zimbabwe have started filling the nation's dams. This comes after a long dry spell that caused people to worry about water running out. The water levels went up to 57.4 percent yesterday. This marks a small rise from last week...

Kenya's Education Leader Sets Date for High School Test Results. Education Secretary Julius Ogamba said Tuesday that Kenya will share high school exam scores in mid-January 2025. He made this known at a cultural event in Nyamira County. The test results from Kenya's high school exit exams will...