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Zimbabwean athlete Chido Maenzanise claimed the Africa's Strongest Woman title after defeating 12 competitors at the Eastrand Strongest competition in South Africa on Saturday, October 25. Her performance qualified her for the World's Strongest competition and placed her 21st in global rankings...

Zimbabwe will launch Africa's first lithium sulfate processing facility in 2026, with projected annual earnings of 320 million dollars. Information Minister Jenfan Muswere announced the 400-million-dollar plant being built by Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe at the Arcadia Mine in Goromonzi. The...

A Kenyan court authorized police to hold Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst for 14 days while investigators examine assault and drug trafficking allegations. Senior Resident Magistrate Joy Mutimba approved the detention on Wednesday after prosecutors requested time to analyze forensic evidence and...

The European Parliament declared that Tanzania's election, held on Wednesday, October 29, cannot be deemed free or fair, as President Samia Suluhu Hassan secured victory amid accusations of systematic repression. The Brussels-based body cited harassment of opposition figures, limits on media...

President Donald Trump concluded a five-day visit to eastern Asia with a high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that contrasted sharply with the lavish receptions he received in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. The earlier stops featured ceremonial honors and substantial...

Medical practitioners from Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Hospital in Kerala traveled to Kenya to honor former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died after treatment at their facility. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and Rosemary Odinga received the delegation, with Nassir describing the visit as...

Kenyan soldiers rescued 16 sailors after their cargo dhow burst into flames off Somalia's coast on Thursday. The vessel departed Kismayo bound for Dubai when fire consumed it nine kilometers from port. Troops from the Special Boat Unit stationed at Kismayo Seaport answered the distress call from...

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday that late ODM leader Raila Odinga would have been his sole credible challenger in the 2027 election. Ruto told residents in Malava, Kakamega County, that current opposition figures lack policy frameworks and instead rely on ethnic divisions rather...

Kenya's Jubilee Party has appointed Fred Matiang'i as its presidential nominee and deputy party leader, following a National Executive Council meeting on Thursday at the party's headquarters in Nairobi. Party leader Uhuru Kenyatta chaired the session that also designated Matiang'i to represent...

A bus crash on Thursday morning killed six people and injured 40 others along the Harare-Mukumbura road between Madziwa and Mushowani. The Yutong bus, carrying 55 passengers, was headed toward Bindura when a tire blowout caused the driver to lose control, according to the Zimbabwe Republic...

Bindura University of Science Education awarded degrees to 2,115 students on Thursday as the institution marked its 25th anniversary. President Emmerson Mnangagwa attended the 24th graduation ceremony as Chancellor. Women made up 52 percent of the graduating class. The ceremony honored...

Moroccan footballer Bilal Nadir collapsed on the pitch on Wednesday night in the 86th minute of a French league match between Olympique Marseille and Angers, prompting an immediate medical response. The 21-year-old lost consciousness roughly ten minutes after entering as a substitute, causing...

A Gunjur resident testified on Tuesday at Brikama Magistrates' Court against Bubacarr Jallow, who faces charges of breaking, entering and stealing under the Criminal Offences Act 2025. Buba Darboe told Magistrate K.B. Sambou that he found broken windows and shoes while filming construction for...

Gaye Njorro Skills Academy partnered with Afro Hair Science on Monday to host Textures Intercultural Exchange 2025 at its Kotu location. The program strengthened professional ties between Gambia and Senegal through vocational training, gender equity initiatives and medical education sessions...

A Banjul High Court judge received medical findings on Tuesday for former military officer Abdoulie Sanyang from Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital. Chief Medical Director Mustapha Bittaye testified that Sanyang suffers from spinal problems, rectal bleeding, and psychiatric illness after...

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization delivered equipment to 25 Gambian refrigeration technicians on Thursday, following workshops held at the NaNA Conference Hall. The tools support climate-safe cooling systems under agreements tied to the Kigali Implementation Plan and the...

The Gambian cabinet approved the National Sports Bill 2024 on Thursday, paving the way for its presentation to lawmakers, after Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Y. Badjie submitted the proposal. The legislation converts the National Sports Council into a Sports Authority, while also adding...

Residents of the North Bank Region proposed a bilateral environmental committee with Senegal to address forest loss and ecological damage in the border areas. The recommendation emerged from a climate assembly in Kerewan, organized by the Great Green Wall Frontline and Democracy Next, which...

The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities began a 16-day workshop on Monday for 240 officials from eight regional councils. The European Union and United Nations Development Programme funded the sessions through the GREAT Initiative to strengthen public sector operations across...

PASTEF The Gambia organized a coalition to support an independent presidential candidate after the National Assembly rejected a draft constitution for 2024. The party argues the decision blocks democratic reforms and maintains an electoral system that favors incumbents through simple majority...