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New anti-mosquito drug finds sweet success in Tanzanian trial
A new insecticide has been developed that exploits mosquitoes' taste for sweet substances
Scientists have developed an innovative insecticide that exploits a mosquito's attraction to sweet substances and makes it believe it is drinking a sugary treat.
Plus, Angola's Electoral Commission has announced the first batch of provisional results from Wednesday's general election showing a strong lead for the governing MPLA, but the leader of the main opposition party Unita has disputed the results.
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