Nust just planted a biobank to cut drug costs, keep research local, and stop Africa relying on mismatched foreign medicine.
Nust Biobank enters the picture
The National University of Science and Technology sets up a medical sample vault.
Facility targets biomedical research for drugs and vaccines.
Scope runs nationally, with regional reach baked in.
What the institute is about
The name is Nust Institute of Immunopharmacology and Biobanking.
The goal centers on infectious disease research and vaccine work.
Positioning aims at African-led science, not outsourcing brains.
Why local science actually matters
Samples support diagnostics tuned for African genetics.
Homegrown drugs dodge repeat testing for local populations.
Fewer...
Zimbabwe squeezed through on math, Pakistan gamed the format, and Chigumbura is blocking out the noise to chase a reset.
Qualification chaos and math drama
Zimbabwe Under-19 advanced via net run rate, edging Scotland out.
Progress triggered arguments aimed mostly at Pakistan’s approach.
Weather issues and shaky batting haunted Zimbabwe earlier.
Pakistan tactics under the microscope
The Pakistan Under-19 cricket team deliberately chased at a slow pace.
The plan boosted their numbers for the next round.
The finish time flipped the outcome of Group C.
The venue for the chase was Takashinga Cricket Grounds.
Chigumbura brushes off the noise
Coach Elton Chigumbura backs tactical freedom.
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High Court weighs bail fight for a preacher’s guard after lower courts shut him down twice.
Bail appeal at the High Court
Justice Gibson Mandaza is set to rule on a bail challenge.
The applicant is Tapiwa Felix Chikondo, security aide to Walter Magaya.
Police nabbed him on December 3 over blocking an arrest attempt.
Magistrates rejected bail twice, pushing the fight upstairs.
Defense angle and claimed shift
Lawyer Malvern Mapako says the magistrate leaned on guesswork.
A separate case used against bail collapsed at trial.
That clearance gets pitched as a material change.
Defense says the obstruction claim itself is bogus.
State pushback and risk claims
Prosecutor Paida Gutu says the witness's meddling with evidence stayed strong...
VBL is locking down Zimbabwe with factories, snacks, and beer plans, betting hard on local farming and brand muscle.
Expansion push in Zimbabwe
Varun Beverages Limited is a major PepsiCo bottler operating outside the United States.
Zimbabwe operations span soft drinks, water, snacks, and beer.
Footprint keeps widening through factory builds and partnerships.
Production milestones and launches
President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened a drinks and water line in December 2024.
A snack plant site was marked during the same ceremony.
Bottled water and fizzy drinks entered the market in 2018.
Snacks shift to local manufacturing
Imports previously supplied Lay’s, Doritos, and Simba.
A finished line will roll out Cheetos locally.
Twenty SKUs...
Legendary reggae architect Sly Dunbar is gone, leaving a massive groove-shaped hole across Jamaican music and everything it touched.
Death and family confirmation
Lowell Fillmore Sly Dunbar died at his home, confirmed by his wife, Thelma.
He was found unresponsive during a morning check.
Doctors had been overseeing care locally and overseas.
He was 73.
Roots and early grind
He was born May 10, 1952.
Drumming started at 15 with The Yardbrooms.
Early studio work linked him to Dave and Ansell Collins.
Skin, Flesh, and Bones followed shortly after.
Sly and Robbie era
He formed Sly and Robbie with bassist Robbie Shakespeare.
Bunny Lee connected them during the Aggrovators session work.
The duo reshaped reggae and dancehall production...
Kenya holds steady in 2026, riding consumer demand, digital tools, and broader trade links while inflation cools.
Kenya economic outlook snapshot
Kenya shows resilience entering 2026.
Domestic demand keeps growth moving.
Digital uptake spreads across sectors.
Inflation stays relatively contained.
Global and regional forces at play
Mastercard Economics Institute flags easing price pressure.
Sub-Saharan Africa benefits from infrastructure spending.
A softer dollar helps central banks.
Energy costs trend lower.
Trade diversification gains traction
Kenya expands ties with emerging markets.
China drops duties on African goods.
Asia and the Middle East links deepen.
Export routes widen beyond traditional partners.
Digital shift and...
Nigeria is set to outrun global growth in 2026, powered by reforms, digital money, and consumers finally spending again.
Growth outlook and headline numbers
Nigeria targets 4.0 percent growth in 2026.
Global expansion trails at 3.1 percent.
Reforms and investment drive momentum.
Business confidence keeps climbing.
Consumer spending comes back strong
Inflation cools, restoring household buying power.
Shoppers open wallets for travel and lifestyle.
Discretionary spend rises during the first half of 2025.
Confidence shows up in everyday transactions.
Trade shifts and market access
Nigeria leans harder into EEMEA trade routes.
US tariffs squeeze autos, textiles, and farming.
China drops import duties on African goods.
Faster payments...
Madagascar is betting hard on digitized universities to churn out job-ready grads and tech startups.
Government signs UNIPOD tech pact
Madagascar approves a multi-ministry digital education deal.
The signing happens at Primatora Mahazoarivo.
The Prime Minister backs the initiative.
UNIPOD targets higher education systems.
Role of the national digital ministry
MNDPT leads tech execution nationwide.
Universities get fast internet and platform access.
Data centers support AI and Big Data research.
Startup-friendly rules get streamlined support.
Other ministries pulled into the plan
Higher Education aligns academic direction.
Industry links campuses with private sector demand.
Agriculture integrates tech into food systems.
Fisheries...
ARC Raiders kicks off 2026 with new matchmaking, a risky map twist, and flex cosmetics, pushing solo players into absolute chaos.
Roadmap execution and update drop
Embark Studios ships the Headwinds update.
The patch lands January 27, 2026.
This marks the first 2026 content beat.
The roadmap runs January through April 2026.
New map condition shakes the Rust Belt
ARC Raiders adds Bird City conditions.
Birds swarm chimneys and stash resources.
Climbs invite ambushes from lurking Raiders.
Environmental risk spikes hard.
Solos versus squads matchmaking arrives
High-skill players unlock Solos vs. Squads.
Entry requires level 40 or higher.
Lone Raiders face full enemy teams.
Rewards scale up with danger.
Progression, cosmetics, and...
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