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A Gambian mental health law stuck in the past might finally get dragged into this century. The National Mental Health Programme started a multi-day consultation on a proposed new bill. This gathering at the ActionAid office in Kanifing pulled in government reps, civil society groups, and medical...

A British school in The Gambia just expanded with a new junior section. The British International School Gambia opened its Junior School at its Pipeline campus. The event drew diplomats, education figures, and parents for the inauguration. Headmaster William Arthur and Board Chair Muhammad...

A Gambian political group is pushing system change over picking a candidate. This movement calls itself PASTEF The Gambia, focusing on institutional reform rather than promoting a single leader. It advocates for civic duty, constitutional changes, and electoral updates, including diaspora voting...

A Gambian fashion week just spawned a whole new creative hub in another country. This expansion involves the Gambia International Fashion Week, a major platform founded by Ismaila Jallow, inspiring the new Africa Diaspora Fashion Hub in Sierra Leone. The launch happened in Freetown, marking a...

A totally preventable highway smash took multiple lives in a brutal crash. This disaster went down on the road between Farafenni and Senegambia, claiming seven people and injuring several more. Two Senegalese vehicles, a minibus and a larger passenger bus, met in a horrific collision near a...

Zimbabwe is finally pushing Google and Meta to pay local content creators. The government is engaging those global tech giants to unlock online monetization for digital innovators, aiming to expand income streams under a national development strategy. Minister of ICT Tatenda Mavetera confirmed...

Major resource finds could turn this province into the nation's gas tank. A wave of optimism is hitting Mashonaland Central over discoveries, positioning it for energy independence and economic growth. Explorer Invictus Energy confirmed a landmark gas condensate find in the Muzarabani basin...

Midlands Province just got way less dark thanks to a huge power push. Over fifty thousand households have been connected to the national grid in a recent major drive. This effort aims to bridge the urban-rural development gap by powering homes, schools, clinics, and local businesses. Provincial...

Harare's downtown traffic is literally a death race lately. The central business district keeps seeing deadly crashes tied to drivers fleeing authorities, creating a hazardous jungle for pedestrians. Two people were hit in separate incidents recently, one fatally, after vehicles sped away from...

The government just hired a bunch of new teachers right before classes started. Officials recruited over seven thousand educators for deployment across the country, aligning with a broader job creation push. Ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said these seven thousand four hundred seventy-two...

A judge just denied bail to three women tied to a notorious crime clan. Sekai Vumbunu, Georgina Vumbunu, and Florence Chisiri appeared before Justice Mpoengseni Dube seeking release. The court dismissed their application, ruling the trio played a central role in violent armed robberies around...

City Parking says they had nothing to do with that deadly CBD crash. The company completely distanced itself from an accident that killed a motorist, Blessing Mangezi, at the Robert Mugabe Way and Angwa Street intersection. This follows heavy online gossip suggesting the driver might have been...

Beitbridge is threatening to bust a bunch of sketchy, unregistered schools. The municipality issued a sharp warning to owners of these institutions, telling them not to open for the new term until they get legal approval. Officials plan a joint enforcement blitz with the national education...

Arusha is getting massive market upgrades funded by the government. Regional Commissioner Amos Makalla stated significant investment is flowing into city markets to boost the business environment and create economic opportunities for locals. He inspected the ongoing Morombo Market project, a...

Patient numbers at this rural hospital basically exploded recently. Makete District Hospital in Njombe Region saw a forty three percent jump in people seeking care, according to its medical officer, Dr. Amanda Molel. She credited major government-funded upgrades for the surge, detailing...

The president just told peace disruptors to cut it out immediately. President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued a sharp warning against anyone trying to mess with national stability. She made these comments while opening the Jaz Elite Aurora Hotel in Michamvi, South Unguja, Zanzibar. Samia stated that...

The country's top auditor actually praised a roads agency for once. Controller and Auditor General Charles Kicheere commended the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency for its infrastructure work. He made the remarks during a meeting with agency management in the Dodoma region. Kicheere noted...

Airtel just hooked up a major medical conference with free wifi. The telecom sponsored internet connectivity for a large gathering of doctors organized by the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. Over five hundred medical professionals from Tanzania and nearby nations attended for education and...

Zanzibar's number two is headlining a massive global Qur'an competition launch. Second Vice President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla will serve as the chief guest for an event organized by the Alhikma Foundation. This planned gathering is set to be the world's largest contest of its kind, marking its...

Last call for data handlers to get on the list before a compliance crackdown. Communications Minister Angellah Kairuki told every public and private group handling personal info to register with the Personal Data Protection Commission. She announced a final grace period for registration, giving...