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Scientists have developed methods to prevent ice cream from melting during hot weather conditions. Japanese manufacturer Kanazawa Ice achieved this breakthrough by adding polyphenols, which are antioxidant molecules found in various fruits. Food scientist Cameron Wicks from the University of...

Democratic Congress Party Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala demands the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission schedule nonpartisan by-elections immediately. The official expresses confidence his party will capture all 22 contested positions while the ruling UDA party faces complete defeat...

Global plastic production surged from two million tonnes in 1950 to 475 million tonnes by 2022. Scientists estimate 200 trillion plastic pieces currently float in the world's oceans. Without intervention, this quantity may triple in the coming years. Most plastic remains single-use, with only 10...

Walrus Audio released the Xero Polylooper guitar pedal with dual-channel looping capabilities. Musicians can control each channel independently through three distinct operational modes. Sync Mode maintains time alignment with the initial recorded loop while Unsynced Mode allows channels to...

Soundghost released EKKO, a cassette-inspired delay plugin that combines vintage tape characteristics with modern digital processing. The software generates warm, saturated echoes and warped, chaotic reflections through dedicated tape emulation algorithms. Engineers designed the interface with...

The Very Loud Indeed Co. released BANSHEE Dark Vocal Explorations for Native Instruments Kontakt users. Master vocalist Malí recorded supernatural and demonic vocal performances that form the library's foundation. The company designed this collection specifically for horror and dark atmospheric...

The Kenya Revenue Authority launched an additional access method for its iTax platform that permits citizens to enter the system through national identification numbers. This alternative complements the existing Personal Identification Number entry system while addressing user difficulties with...

Duncan Mathenge from Nyeri Town secured the Vice Chairperson position on the National Assembly's Cohesion and Equal Opportunities Committee without opposition. Lucy Kimathi from the General Purposes Department conducted the parliamentary election after Mathenge submitted the only nomination...

Twenty Nigerian Technical Aid Corps volunteers began assignments across Gambian higher education institutions on Monday. Nigeria's government dispatched these professionals to strengthen academic capabilities at universities and quality assurance organizations throughout the West African nation...

Dr. Habibatou Drammeh launched a five-day educational retreat at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre on August 4, 2025. The Basic and Secondary Education Minister addressed delegates about structured pedagogy methods for early literacy and numeracy instruction. The...

Minister Baboucarr Bouy led a delegation from the Ministry of Public Service to meet ECOWAS Resident Representative Miatta Lily French on August 1, 2025. The officials visited French's Atlantic Road office in Fajara to explore partnership opportunities for public administration reforms. Bouy...

China granted duty-free market access to Gambian groundnut and cashew products through newly established trade protocols. The Gambia Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment announced this development on Monday. Officials finalized the agreement during the Ministerial...

Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique praised the Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery during a mid-year assessment meeting. The UNICEF representative for Gambia recognized Minister Baboucarr Bouy's ministry for exceptional coordination efforts. Officials gathered at the National Nutrition Agency...

Authorities detained Sun Limin on July 31, 2025, at her Graniteside business premises for financial violations. The 52-year-old Chinese citizen faces charges under Zimbabwe's Exchange Control Act and Money Laundering legislation. Prosecutors allege she moved $880,000 to China between January and...

Musician Sulumani Chimbetu rejected false internet allegations suggesting he pursued former First Lady Grace Mugabe romantically. Social media users spread unverified stories claiming the artist met Mugabe in Mazowe and later faced harassment charges at a Harare police station. Chimbetu told...

Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe addressed Harare City Council officials about combating illegal land sales within the capital. The minister demanded immediate cooperation between municipal authorities and central government to eliminate unauthorized land dealers. He instructed council...

The Zimbabwe Nurses Association condemned the Ministry of Health and Child Care for abandoning Progress Muzwa, a nurse who sustained severe injuries while saving a mother and child during a medical emergency. Enock Dongo, the association president, accused officials of leaving Muzwa without...

South Africa's Public Protector has disputed statements from Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission chairperson Jessie Majome regarding collaborative efforts on healthcare access issues. Majome told Newzroom Afrika that her organization had formally contacted the South African office about Zimbabwean...

Lawyer Fadzayi Mahere challenged Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe after he declared an immediate prohibition on night vending and second-hand clothing sales within Zimbabwe's central business districts. Garwe directed all municipal councils to enforce this restriction on Monday, August 4...

Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah led the House Business Advisory Committee meeting for the National Assembly. Committee members reached an agreement that the 18th session would extend through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The gathering began with prayers honoring the deceased Member of the...