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A Young Man Goes Missing in Embu, Kenya. Billy Munyiri Mwangi is a college student. He is 24 years old. He lives in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. On December 21, Billy went to visit his family in Embu. He was waiting to get his hair cut at a barber shop when suddenly, a white truck pulled up...

Kenya's Ex-Deputy President Disagrees with Ruto on Abductions. Rigathi Gachagua used to be Kenya's Deputy President. On Sunday, he said something important. He thinks President William Ruto is wrong about the abductions happening in Kenya. Ruto said the abductions may be happening because...

Kenya's President Talks to Elders About Helping Young People. On Sunday, Kenya's President William Ruto visited a church in Bomet County with an important message for the older people. Ruto said everyone needs to work together to help young people have good lives. Parents, religious leaders...

Kenya Leads East Africa in Money Sent Home from Abroad. Kenya is doing great when it comes to getting money from its people living in other countries. In 2024, Kenyans abroad sent a whopping $4.8 billion back home. That's about 537.6 billion Kenyan shillings! Kenya received much more money...

Tanzania's Top Opposition Party Faces Leadership Battle. The main opposition party in Tanzania, Chadema, has a big choice to make. Two of its most important leaders both want to be the boss. Freeman Mbowe has led Chadema for almost 20 years and is currently the chairman. But Tundu Lissu wants...

Kenyans in Nairobi Protest Controversial Tax Bill. Things got heated in Kenya's capital on June 25, 2024. Many people in Nairobi were upset about a new finance Bill. The Bill wanted to raise taxes. They didn't like that idea at all. The people went to Parliament to protest. At first, things...

Tanzania's Tourism Surge Points to Bright Future. Tanzania is ready to welcome five million tourists by 2025. The country's hard work to showcase its natural beauty keeps paying off. New numbers from the Bank of Tanzania tell a success story. By August this year, more than two million foreign...

EAC Takes Big Step to Share Data Across Borders. Eight East African nations want to share data more effectively. The East African Community met recently to make this happen at a workshop. The group aims to help data move safely between countries, which is important for growing businesses and...

Tanzania's Social Action Fund Transforms Rural Communities. The Tanzania Social Action Fund acts as a powerful force for change in rural areas. It builds clinics, gives money, and helps people start businesses. Take the story of Joyce Kimario at Makole Dispensary in Dodoma. Her clinic once ran...

Salt Overload Puts Kenya's Health at Risk. More people in Kenya eat too much salt. This comes from both old ways of cooking and new processed foods. Salt helps keep food fresh and adds taste, but eating too much leads to high blood pressure. City life brings new risks. Many urban stores sell...

Sugar Plant Grows to Meet Sweet Demand. A big sugar maker in Malawi plans to make more sugar each day. Salima Sugar wants to jump from 1,250 tons to 1,850 tons of sugar made daily. "We need to grow bigger," said Mwai Chagwira from Salima Sugar. She shared the news at a press meeting in...

Church Stands Firm Against Leaders' Order to Close. A church in Malawi will not close its doors despite being told to do so. The Bangwe Seventh Day Adventist Church pushed back when leaders tried to close it down. "We stay open," said Patrick Raphael, the church's senior elder, at a news...

Mourners Honor Former Malawi Vice President at Memorial Mass. People came from far away to remember Saulos Klaus Chilima at Nsipe Catholic Church in Ntcheu. The former vice president died in a plane crash last June, along with eight others. Family and friends knew him as "Bhiyeni." His wife...

Malawi Aids Mozambican Refugees Amid Election Crisis. Malawi has begun helping people who ran from violence in Mozambique. The Department for Refugees joined with the UN refugee agency on Saturday to count and screen the newcomers. "We need to know who needs help," said Hilda Katema Kausiwa...

Police Crack Down on Fake Fertilizer Ring in Malawi. Police in Mzimba, Malawi, caught three men selling fake fertilizer to local farmers. The men targeted farmers during planting season when they needed fertilizer most. Officers arrested Ajas Chinga, 40, Ali Salim, 33, and Kennedy Mbewe, 23...

Zimbabwe Gospel Stars Ready for Big New Year Show in Harare. Janet Manyowa plans a Thanksgiving night at Harare's big meeting hall on New Year's Day. This marks the fifth year of her special concert. Many famous singers will join her on stage. The show brings Takesure Zamar, Bridget Ndanga...

Church Leaders Seek Justice for Zimbabwe's Past. Religious leaders want to tell President Mnangagwa what happened when British rulers took over Zimbabwe. They plan to write down how settlers grabbed land and animals from local people. The group started working last fall. Mr. Mnangagwa backed...

Zimbabwe Puts Food First, President Says. Zimbabwe wants every home to have enough food. President Mnangagwa said the country will help farmers grow more crops through a special plan called Pfumvudza. The weather has been dry lately. But the plan still works. It helps farmers grow food even...

Zimbabwe's Leader Takes January Break at Home. President Mnangagwa starts his yearly break today. He plans to stay in Zimbabwe during his time off. When he rests, two leaders will run the country. Mr. Mohadi will take charge from today until January 19, and Dr. Chiwenga will lead until early...

Zimbabwe Plans Big Push to Help Students Learn Better. Zimbabwe wants to hire 8,000 new teachers next year. This will mean fewer students in each class. It will help teachers give more time to each child. Dr. Torerai Moyo, who leads the country's schools, thanked President Mnangagwa for the...