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226 Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has made a significant contribution to higher education in the country by donating ten high-performance computers valued at K30 million to the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA). The initiative is not only aimed at strengthening the university’s ICT capacity but also serves as a tribute to the late Prof. Ngeyi Kanyongolo, who was CUNIMA’s Vice-Chancellor until her passing in October 2024. The computers, presented at CUNIMA’s Chisombezi campus in Chiradzulu District, were officially handed over to the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Francis Moto, by Illovo’s Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Maureen Kachingwe. She explained that…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army appeals for UN help to recover bodies from a village buried by a landslide after heavy rain.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025A landslide has destroyed an entire village in Sudan’s western Darfur region, killing an estimated 1,000 people, according to a rebel group that controls the area.News agencies said the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army issued a statement late on Monday reporting the disaster in the Marra Mountains area of Darfur.The rebel group said the landslide struck on Sunday after days of heavy rainfall in the area, and the village was “completely levelled to…

Lithium has become the default choice for battery-powered systems, but its limitations — from volatile supply chains to short lifespans — are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Offgrid Energy Labs, a deep-tech startup based in India, wants to make lithium less central, especially when it comes to battery storage. The seven-year-old startup, incubated at IIT Kanpur, has developed a proprietary zinc-bromine-based battery system as an alternative to lithium-ion technology. Called ZincGel, it delivers 80–90% of the energy efficiency of conventional lithium batteries, but at a significantly lower levelized cost of storage, the startup said. As power demand grows worldwide, countries…

Moe ShreifBBC Eye InvestigationsBBCMusa al-Sadr has been missing since 1978Warning: Contains images some may find upsettingA computer scientist at a university in the north of England is studying an image of a corpse – attempting to solve a mystery that has gripped the Middle East for nearly 50 years.”This is what he looks like now?” asks Bradford University’s Prof Hassan Ugail doubtfully.The digitised photo is of a decomposed face and it is about to be run through a special algorithm for our BBC investigation.The original photo was taken by a journalist who saw the body in a secret mortuary in…

The North Korean leader is set to attend a military parade alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s train has crossed the border into China ahead of his planned attendance at a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II, state media have reported.Kim is among 26 world leaders scheduled to attend Wednesday’s parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war.The event in Beijing is set to be the first time that Kim, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have gathered…

Owners of vehicles that are no longer in use or have been taken off the road could be liable for a new road maintenance levy if they do not return the number plates, according to Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA). ALSO READ: This is how vehicle owners will pay road maintenance levy if new bill is passed The levy on motor vehicles for road maintenance is declared and paid annually to the tax administration not later December 31. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The levy is set according to vehicle categories: cars and jeeps pay Rwf…

The landscape of workplace safety has transformed dramatically since the pandemic pushed millions of employees into home offices. What started as a temporary solution has become a permanent fixture for many companies, bringing with it a complex web of legal responsibilities that employers are still learning to navigate. Remote work safety standards are no longer optional considerations—they’re becoming enforceable requirements that carry real financial and legal consequences for unprepared businesses. As courts begin ruling on remote work injury cases and regulatory bodies issue new guidelines, employers must understand their evolving obligations to protect workers beyond traditional office walls. The Legal…

Chelsea have agreed an improved package for striker Nicolas Jackson to join Bayern Munich.After an on-off transfer saga, the 24-year-old is set to complete an initial loan move for £14.3m (16.5m euros), which crucially includes a mandatory obligation to buy for £56.2m (65m euros) through a minimum number of appearances.It’s a deal on slightly improved terms as the one initially agreed and now worth in excess of £70m.Personal terms are already in place for a future five-year permanent contract for Jackson, whose deal with Bayern was in doubt after Chelsea instructed him to return when Liam Delap was injured in…

new video loaded: Mexico’s Cartels Are Using Military WeaponsBy Paulina Villegas, Leila Medina, Melanie Bencosme and David Jouppi•September 1, 2025Recent attacks on villages in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán reveal the cartels’ growing paramilitary-style power, using drones, I.E.D.s and other weapons of war. Paulina Villegas examines the aftermath of these assaults.Recent episodes in Behind the ReportingShow more videos from Behind the Reporting

The federal government has renewed commitment to tackle the malnutrition crisis through large-scale food fortification, pledging stronger local solutions to reduce reliance on imports and improve nutrition outcomes for citizens. Speaking at the Nigeria Health Watch Roundtable themed: “Fortifying Nigeria’s Future: Strengthening Nutrition Through Local Solutions,” on Thursday in Abuja, the permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, said the country must urgently address the triple burden of undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiency also known as “hidden hunger.” Represented by the director of nutrition, Mrs. Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Kachollom described malnutrition as a major threat…