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Africa

Mpina’s removal from Tanzania’s presidential race boosts Samia’s reelection chances

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

Sport

Thuram scores twice as Inter beat Ajax

Today at 23:43 PM, via BBC News

Marcus Thuram scores either side of half-time as Inter Milan cruise to a comfortable 2-0 Champions League victory away at Ajax.

Education

Liberia: Govt Injects U.S.$550k to Stabilize UL Operations

Today at 19:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has injected US$550,000 into the operations of the University of Liberia (UL), a move widely regarded as a crucial step in stabilizing the institution and ensuring the smooth continuation of the Academic Year 2024/2025.

Science/Tech

Flying Cars Crash Into Each Other At Air Show In China

Today at 23:20 PM, via Slashdot

Two Xpeng AeroHT flying cars collided during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show in China, with one vehicle catching fire upon landing. While the company reported no serious injuries, CNN reported one person was injured in the crash. The BBC reports: Footage on Chinese social media site Weibo appeared to show a flaming vehicle on the ground which was being attended to by fire engines. One...

Science/Tech

Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds

Today at 23:00 PM, via The Guardian

Swedish researchers find low daily dose can halve risk in post-surgery patients with specific gene mutations

A daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller.

Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their...