Good News TanzaniaThe National Defence University of Rwanda has started operations with two constituent colleges, the National Defence College and the Defence College of Health Sciences. The university aims to provide advanced defence education and consolidate existing training institutions.
TanzaniaIga Swiatek rallied from 6-4, 5-2 down to beat Donna Vekic and reach the Beijing last 16. She tried a strategy Novak Djokovic once used to beat Roger Federer.
TanzaniaValentino's Paris show features designs by Alessandro Michele, with attendees including Zoey Deutch and Naomi Watts. The collection is titled 'Antibiblioteca'.
TanzaniaGigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were seen wearing matching bands during a date in Paris, sparking marriage rumors. The two were spotted together in the city.
TanzaniaAltermagnets have no net magnetization and could unlock faster, more efficient computers. Researchers found experimental evidence for this new type of magnetism in a cobalt-intercalated tantalum diselenide material.
TanzaniaOctober skywatchers can see Saturn at opposition, catch meteors from Halley’s Comet during the Orionid peak, and watch the Moon sweep past the Pleiades star cluster. The best viewing should come before dawn after the Moon sets.
TanzaniaAstronomers discover a star slowly eating a brown dwarf 300 light years away. The process is expected to take hundreds of thousands or billions of years.
TanzaniaPokémon and the European Space Agency have collaborated to offer a time-limited Astronaut Pikachu, available through Pokémon GO and a new collection of merchandise. The partnership celebrates World Space Week 2026, with events and exhibitions in select European museums.
TanzaniaA nearly complete 57-centimeter skeleton with preserved feathers was discovered in northeastern China, suggesting birds and their close dinosaur relatives developed flight-related features separately. The fossil, named Norellraptor barsboldi, dates back to the Early Cretaceous period, over 100 million years ago.
TanzaniaTanzania is stepping up efforts to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the country positioning itself to attract major commercial investment and promote tourism. The tournament is expected to bring thousands of supporters, teams, officials, and visitors from across Africa and beyond.
TanzaniaLidl GB's sales have increased by over 10% due to price cuts and its Deluxe range. The company plans to open more than 50 new stores as part of a $793 million investment.
TanzaniaApple is set to unveil a new smart home hub, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K on October 13, according to Mark Gurman. The smart home hub will run on a new operating system and feature user recognition via face and voice.
TanzaniaAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve has the series' best PC launch, peaking at over 52,000 concurrent Steam players. The game was released on October 2 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
TanzaniaThe 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union starts in Arusha, Tanzania, with participants from various countries, including Nepal and Zimbabwe. Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal leads the Nepali delegation to the event, which runs from October 5 to 9, 2026.
