Mozambique building southern Africa’s biggest electricity project in 50 that will cost $6 billion

Mozambique building southern Africa’s biggest electricity project in 50 that will cost $6 billion

Located 60 kilometres (37 miles) downstream from the even larger Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam along the Zambezi River, the Mphanda Nkuwa plant is expected to generate 1,500 megawatts when it begins operations in 2031. That will help a region facing a 10,000-megawatt deficit that keeps millions from accessing power.

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Evolution of writing: Why was ‘J’ the last letter added to the alphabet?

Evolution of writing: Why was ‘J’ the last letter added to the alphabet?

Following Trissino’s advocacy, the use of “J” spread gradually among scholars and printers throughout Europe. By the 17th century, the letter was universally recognised in the English language and was officially documented as distinct from “I” in a publication from 1633, solidifying its place in the alphabet.

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King of Pop: Michael Jackson’s legacy on trial as amigo is accused of $213m extortion plot

King of Pop: Michael Jackson’s legacy on trial as amigo is accused of $213m extortion plot

Whether you see Cascio as a desperate opportunist or a whistleblower, one thing is clear: the King of Pop’s story continues to be written, and the courtroom is the latest stage in this dramatic saga.

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Country music singer and business genius Dolly Parton outrages weight loss industry with business venture that melts body fat

Country music singer and business genius Dolly Parton outrages weight loss industry with business venture that melts body fat

Dolly Parton responded with this: “When I started this whole thing back in 2021, it really was just a passion project to see if I could find something to help speed up weight loss and improve health quicker than the stuff currently on the market. On top of that, it was a way for me to give back to my lifelong followers and those suffering with similar weight loss issues like me.”

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African states moot plan to front climate change and conflict during international forums

African states moot plan to front climate change and conflict during international forums

Common African Positions aren’t normally concerned with this because we understand that things change from time to time, and this is a document that is going to guide the African Union and Africa for the next decade or more. So we can’t base that on particular changes or political issues, temporary political issues around the world, because things change all the time.

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Abuse victims detail how Trump was cosy with America’s notorious rapist Jeffrey Epstein but White House dismisses them as ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

Abuse victims detail how Trump was cosy with America’s notorious rapist Jeffrey Epstein but White House dismisses them as ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

During the press conference, Trump was meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office. Following their meeting, a reporter asked the president if “friends” or “donors” were being protected by not releasing the full Epstein files. He brushed off the question, doubling back on a previous claim that the documents are a “Democrat hoax that never ends.”

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Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ storm medical science with spot-on TB diagnosis, explosive detection

Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ storm medical science with spot-on TB diagnosis, explosive detection

In sub-Saharan Africa, only about half of TB patients receive a diagnosis, according to a study by researchers in the UK and Gambia published in the National Library of Medicine, and this leaves them liable to spread the disease. Tanzania struggles with one of the highest global TB burdens, according to the WHO.

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Swapping hospital corridors for rows of capsicum: Why retirement isn’t a curse for 81 year-old Vihiga nurse

Swapping hospital corridors for rows of capsicum: Why retirement isn’t a curse for 81 year-old Vihiga nurse

After decades in the medical field, friends and relatives assumed Imbwaga would follow the beaten path: settle into a quiet, idle life. But Mama Erika had other plans: she swapped hospital corridors for greenhouses and today she is one of the county’s most admired capsicum farmers.

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Oh Michael Jackson! King of Pop died begging for sleep and final moments were worse than revealed

Oh Michael Jackson! King of Pop died begging for sleep and final moments were worse than revealed

The King of Pop didn’t die on stage. He died begging for sleep. On June 25, 2009, in a rented Los Angeles mansion, Michael Jackson lay still and unresponsive while chaos and confusion unfolded around him. What was supposed to be a triumphant comeback turned into a haunting tragedy –...

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