Zimbabwe's finance minister Mthuli Ncube admitted the Trabablas Interchange cost a whopping $114 million to build. The government originally budgeted just $88 million for the massive road project in Harare. Ncube told shocked lawmakers the project went 32 percent over budget. The government borrowed the initial $88 million from Fossil Mines, a local company connected to business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Officials had to dig up an extra $26 million from special IMF funds to cover the overrun.
Opposition MPs hammered Ncube over the budget blowout during heated parliament questioning. Dangamvura-Chikanga MP Prosper Mutseyami demanded explanations for the massive cost increase. Chinhoyi MP Leslie Mhangwa said the overrun could not be...
The transport ministry grabbed a truck after it wrecked the brand new Trabablas interchange in Harare. Officials want the truck owners to fork out cash for all the repairs. They refuse to give back the vehicle until everything gets fixed. The granite carrying truck belonged to Tika Chem Investments and caused major damage when its load crashed down on July 8. Guard rails got smashed and the fresh pavement took a beating.
Transport officials made it clear the truck stays locked up until repairs get done properly. The Vehicle Inspection Department will check the truck meets safety rules before release. A ministry statement said the truck owner must handle full repairs of the damaged roads and barriers. The government wants every bit of...
Kenyan President William Ruto told police to shoot protesters in the legs during a shocking speech on Wednesday. The controversial leader made the statement two days after 31 people died in violent anti-government demonstrations across the country. Ruto said anyone who burns other people's property should be shot in the leg and sent to the hospital before going to court. He stressed that officers should not kill protesters but should break their legs to stop them. The president's comments came after police used tear gas and water cannons to break up crowds in the capital Nairobi.
Angry protesters have been taking to the streets after a political blogger died in police custody last month. The demonstrations have reignited a movement...
A brutal killer faces murder charges after savagely attacking a young boy in a horrific crime that shocked an entire neighborhood. Panashe Mukura appeared in court Tuesday where magistrate Ruth Moyo remanded the 31-year-old man into custody. The defendant must seek bail at the High Court after prosecutors laid out the gruesome details of what happened to 12-year-old Keith Jon. Police say Mukura lured the innocent victim away from his grandfather's home on July 5 with promises of sleeping at his mother's house nearby. The child had been staying with his grandfather while his mother was away.
Mukura waited until nighttime before launching his deadly attack on the sleeping boy. He grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed Keith in the neck...
Fire & Frost released a playtest version of their debut game Of Ash and Steel that shows serious promise but delivers major headaches. The small development team clearly drew inspiration from beloved classics like Gothic and The Witcher series. Players take control of Tristan as he explores an open world where choices matter and shape the adventure. The game features survival mechanics and diverse activities that make the experience feel more varied. Unfortunately, the execution falls short of the ambitious vision.
Technical problems plague nearly every aspect of the current build. Movement feels extremely floaty and makes both walking around and combat feel unsatisfying. The stamina-based fighting system borrows from Dark Souls but...
Gaming giant Krafton has pushed back the release of Subnautica 2 until 2026, sparking major controversy behind the scenes. Bloomberg broke the news that developers at Unknown Worlds believe the delay stems from money troubles rather than game quality issues. The studio faces a massive $250 million bonus payment if they hit certain revenue targets by 2025. Krafton fired the three founders of Unknown Worlds earlier this month, adding fuel to the fire. Many team members think the delay conveniently helps Krafton avoid paying the huge bonus.
Unknown Worlds released a statement claiming the delay came from recent playtest feedback. The developers said they needed more time to polish the game before launching it in early access. However, the...
NVIDIA just loaded up GeForce NOW with fresh games that gamers are going crazy for. The biggest addition has got to be PEAK, the wild co-op climbing adventure that launched back in June. Players team up as lost scouts who must climb a dangerous mountain to escape from a mysterious island. One wrong move and you're toast, making every step a heart-pounding challenge. The game already hit 114,000 people playing at once on Steam, proving it's a massive hit.
PEAK throws four different landscapes at players, each packed with deadly traps and obstacles. Gamers need to hunt for food and patch up their wounds because every injury makes climbing harder. The game switches up its map every 24 hours to keep things exciting and fresh. When playing...
Philips just launched a gaming monitor that could shake up the entire market. The Evnia 27M2N3800A brings dual-mode gaming to budget-conscious players everywhere. Gamers can flip between gorgeous 4K resolution at 160Hz or blazing-fast 1080p at 320Hz. The price sits at just £279, which translates to roughly $315 without taxes. The comparable ASUS ROG model demands around $450, making the Philips version a massive bargain.
The 27-inch Fast IPS panel pumps out vibrant colors and lightning-quick response times. Players get super-fast 0.5ms MPRT and 1ms GtG speeds that keep pace with competitive gaming. The display covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color range and supports HDR for richer visual experiences. Two HDMI 2.1 ports deliver 48 Gbps of...
NVIDIA boss Jensen Huang heads to China next week for a major business summit that could reshape the tech giant's future. The chip king will attend the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing where he plans to meet with government bigwigs. His company has been struggling since US export controls slammed the door on Chinese AI markets. The restrictions forced NVIDIA to completely rethink its strategy for selling chips to Beijing. Even after months of the H20 ban, the company still cannot offer any accelerator products to Chinese buyers.
Huang has been speaking out against Washington's trade restrictions, calling them useless and counterproductive. He warns that the rules will only push China to build its own chip alternatives, which...
