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Scientists are developing methods to produce extremely rare Rh null blood in laboratory settings after discovering it exists in only 50 individuals globally. University of Bristol professor Ash Toye and colleagues successfully generated the blood type through gene editing techniques that removed...

Joyce Mbugua delivered an emotional memorial tribute for her daughter, gospel musician Betty Bayo, who died while undergoing treatment for leukemia at Kenyatta National Hospital. The mother recalled nurturing her youngest child's Christian faith from an early age and watching her develop into a...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged political figures to exercise restraint in public statements that might undermine national cohesion during remarks made to congregants in Nandi County. Kindiki emphasized that President William Ruto has prioritized inclusive development across all regions...

A seemingly random decision by former Electoral Commission of Kenya chairman Samuel Kivuitu during symbol allocation for a constitutional referendum two decades earlier may have inadvertently shaped the formation of the Orange Democratic Movement. Kivuitu initially handed a banana to...

Officials have released updated examination results following answer script re-evaluations for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent tests administered through the Dhaka Board. The reassessment process led to 201 students achieving the highest grade point average of 5.0, while...

Soft-pop performer Olivia Dean appeared as musical guest during her first Saturday Night Live performance alongside debut host Glen Powell. Dean performed two tracks from her September release, The Art Of Loving, including Man I Need and Let Alone The One You Love. Powell participated in a...

Bangladesh's Election Commission plans to meet with a dozen political organizations as part of its second round of consultations regarding electoral matters. Six parties will participate during morning discussions, while six additional groups are scheduled for afternoon sessions, according to...

Israeli military authorities have imposed restrictions on Palestinian movement throughout several neighborhoods in the Old City of Hebron while barring Muslim worshippers from accessing the Ibrahimi Mosque to accommodate celebrations by illegal settlers marking a Jewish religious observance...

Four Bangladeshi nationals perished after two vessels transporting nearly 100 migrants overturned near Al-Khums along Libya's northwestern coastline, according to the Libyan Red Crescent. The first boat carried 26 Bangladeshis, while the second held 69 individuals, including two Egyptians and 67...

Britain plans to significantly curtail refugee protections through what officials describe as the most extensive asylum system reform in recent history. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood announced the government will reduce refugee status from five years to 30 months, with regular reviews and...

A landslide triggered by intense rainfall has claimed at least 11 lives across three villages in Central Java province, with rescue teams searching for 12 additional missing individuals. Muhammad Abdullah, the local search and rescue chief, confirmed the updated death toll as more than 700...

American cities and states are deploying artificial intelligence systems to identify road hazards and prioritize repairs as aging infrastructure deteriorates. Hawaii is distributing 1,000 dashboard cameras to drivers through its Eyes on the Road campaign, using AI to automate inspections of...

President Mnangagwa warned that Zimbabwe's uniformed forces will not tolerate drug and substance abuse within their ranks, declaring at a joint Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service graduation ceremony at Ntabazinduna Training Depot in Matabeleland North Province that the problem threatens...

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the disappearance of $4.5 million from Harare Quarry, a City Council subsidiary, according to ZACC spokesperson Kindness Paradza. The funds were provided as a loan for quarry recapitalization, but forensic auditors from Parker Randall...

Kudakwashe Tagwirei, recently appointed to the Zanu PF Central Committee, announced plans to build a multimillion-dollar facility at PaDust market in Hatcliffe aimed at supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises. Speaking to party supporters in Harare's Hatcliffe suburb, Tagwirei...

The African Peer Review Mechanism has conducted assessments of economic governance systems in Zimbabwe, with lead panel member Aly-El Hefny emphasizing that the evaluation focuses on learning and documenting successful practices rather than making judgments. The delegation visited Dinson Iron...

Hwange will host a commemorative running event honoring 427 miners killed in the Kamandama disaster, Africa's deadliest mining catastrophe. The Hwange Athletics Club has organized the memorial marathon with sponsorship from Hwange Colliery Company, featuring routes passing within 500 meters of...

Gweru Provincial Hospital completed its first neurosurgical operation after extracting a steel nail embedded in the skull of a 75-year-old patient who has since returned home following treatment. Leviticus Chaurura received care from resident neurosurgeon Lawrence Hlatshwayo and anesthesiologist...

Afro-house DJ and producer Nkosentasha Bakani Hikwa has received his first recognition at the Bulawayo Arts Awards through a nomination for Outstanding Club DJ. The artist, known professionally as Kotwane Hikwa, began experimenting with Kwaito remixes during his school years after developing an...

Zimbabwe's Lyshanda Moyas has drawn significant attention at the Miss Universe 2025 competition in Bangkok, where approximately 80 international contestants are preparing for the finale. Thai spectators have praised her elegant stage presence and composure during rehearsals and public...