Dr. Simon J Maziku

Researcher & Academic

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

New safe and legal routes will open for refugees through community sponsorship, refugee study and work routes.

Numbers will start small and be controlled, with strict screening and approved sponsors to ensure the system supports genuine refugees while preventing abuse.

[kickoff @Trollkickoff]

🚨🇫🇷 Zidane on the difference between Kylian Mbappé and Dembélé:

"Mbappé and Dembélé are two different players. Dembélé is humble, disciplined, and always listens to the coach. He works hard defensively, helps his teammates, and always puts the team first.

Mbappé is more aggressive in his mentality. He has the ability to change a match in a matter of seconds. Give him one moment, and he can decide the game on his own.

As a coach, you love a player like Dembélé because of everything he gives to the team. But if you need someone to win you a match with one action, you choose Mbappé.

That's why both are special one makes the team stronger, while the other can change history in an instant."

[Dr. Simon J Maziku @SimonJMaziku1]

@dolawanle @Keir_Starmer In a functioning democracy it’s a rule of thumb to be accountable for performance and incompetence. In dysfunctional democracies leaders cling to power regardless of their poor performances.

[Dr. Simon J Maziku @SimonJMaziku1]

FIFA World Cup 2026⚽️
at the age of 40, Vozinha, Cape Verde’s 🇨🇻goalkeeper made 7 saves to hold Spain 🇪🇸to a 0-0 draw🫡

[EuroFoot @eurofootcom]

🇨🇻😢 Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha: "I cried after the game because I grew up with my grandparents when I was a kid, and they could not be there. They passed away a few years ago. My mum could not be here either for a VISA issue, and the money we had to pay for it. We did not manage to do this in time." (@TheAthleticFC)

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Angela Rayner demands visa rules shake-up for care workers 'living in fear'

"We need to end the exploitation of your visas being tied to a single employer. We need it to be sector-wide, so you can't be exploited, bullied or treated unfairly."
https://t.co/Gp4dsqJitT

[Dr. Simon J Maziku @SimonJMaziku1]

https://t.co/0YppGqi6pv via @researchgate https://t.co/0YppGqi6pv

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

BREAKING🚨: The Artemis II astronauts will go through the most tense moment of the mission on April 6, 2026. This is the highlight of the entire mission. The Orion will pass between 6,400 and 9,600 kilometers above the lunar surface.

But there's a detail that makes this moment even more intense: as it passes over the far side of the Moon, the spacecraft will lose communication with Earth for about 30 to 50 minutes, blocked by the Moon itself.

"For the 45 minutes when we'll be closest to the lunar surface, we'll also be out of contact," said Victor Glover, the mission's pilot. "I'd love for the whole world to be cheering and praying for us to reestablish the signal."

During that time, the astronauts will photograph and observe regions of the Moon's far side that have never been seen by human eyes.

The crew will also attempt to capture new images of the so-called Earthrise, the planet emerging over the desolate lunar surface.

[Dr. Simon J Maziku @SimonJMaziku1]

South Africa hit by gold fever after lucky find in cattle pen - BBC News https://t.co/xljZOVgnZ9

[Dr. Simon J Maziku @SimonJMaziku1]

@ThePhDPlace my lead PhD supervisor said he was going to wear a hard face during my mock viva. I was nervous but at the end he said I was ready for the real -viva. Surely he was right, I passed with minor very minor corrections🎓

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

🚨: Belgium's 'Little Einstein' earns PhD in quantum physics at age 15

[Dr. Simon J Maziku @SimonJMaziku1]

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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

"What happened to Maduro, can happen to them."

Donald Trump sends a warning to all political and military figures in Venezuela after the US captured the country's leader.

Latest updates: https://t.co/QiYZWZ6Hlk

[Fox News @FoxNews]

PRESIDENT TRUMP: “Maduro and his wife will soon face the full might of American justice and stand trial on American soil.”

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Maduro is a dictator who stayed in power by force after losing an election. No one who believes in democracy should mourn his fall. Trump's pretexts and potential geopolitical deals especially w Russia deserve scrutiny, but the Venezuelan people deserve a chance at freedom.

[NASA @NASA]

The results are in—Percy’s still got it 💪

Our Perseverance rover has spent nearly five years exploring Mars, and @NASAJPL engineers have determined it’s in excellent shape and can operate until at least 2031. More about the rover and what it studies: https://t.co/HvndZSwMn4

[University of Aberdeen @aberdeenuni]

Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in Biological & Geo-sciences

Applications are now open for fully funded QUARTILES DLA PhD studentships, offering research opportunities in environmental management across the biological and geo-sciences. Successful candidates will join leading researchers at either the University of Aberdeen or Queen’s University Belfast, starting 1 October 2026.

· Fully funded by NERC or BBSRC
· Full-time or part-time study options
· Apply by 14 January 2026

Please see the our website for full details and direct any enquiries to [email protected].

[BBC News Swahili @bbcswahili]

Bunge la Ulaya lapitisha azimio la kuitaka kamisheni kusitisha ufadhili kwa Tanzania
https://t.co/q7dhJcct30

[BBC News Swahili @bbcswahili]

Yafahamu mambo 9 yatakayojadiliwa na Bunge la Ulaya kuhusu Tanzania
https://t.co/FLzn9ElFHG