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PTAAM AFRICA asks Mahama to sack Special Prosecutor over SML raid
A pressure group called PTAAM-AFRICA wants President John Dramani Mahama to fire the Special Prosecutor. The group thinks Kissi Agyebeng has done wrong things during his job. They are angry about what happened at a company called Strategic Mobilisation Limited. The Special Prosecutor's office raided the company's building recently. This has made the pressure group very upset. The Special Prosecutor's office is looking into a deal between SML and the government. They think something fishy might have happened with this contract. The investigators wanted to check the company's computer files to find proof. They got permission from a court before they went to the company. The raid took place on June 10th. Three company bosses got arrested...
Lungu Burial Shifts to South Africa over Hichilema Rift
Edgar Lungu's family plans to bury the former Zambian president far from home. They want the funeral held across the border because Lungu asked them to keep current President Hakainde Hichilema away from the ceremony. The two political leaders fought bitterly for years before Lungu died. Their conflict shows how dangerous political revenge can become. The family hopes to give Lungu a peaceful burial away from political drama. Hichilema faced serious trouble during Lungu's time as president. Lungu's government arrested him for treason after his motorcade crossed paths with the president's cars. Police raided his house without permission and attacked his workers with tear gas. They beat people and sprayed painful chemicals on them. Lungu...
State Power and Split Opposition Give Chakwera 2025 Malawi Edge
People who support the Democratic Progressive Party think they can beat President Chakwera easily next year. They point to money problems, broken campaign promises, and how the government handled Vice President Chilima's plane crash. These supporters believe these issues will help them win the election. However, many signs show Chakwera has several advantages that could help him stay in power. The real story about who might win involves looking at what actually happens on the ground. Chakwera controls government money and resources that help him campaign across the country. He uses state machinery to fund his events and reach more voters than other candidates can. Many people worry that Chakwera influences important groups like the...
Malawi Congress Party open to election pacts backing Chakwera
The Malawi Congress Party wants to team up with other political groups before next year's big vote. Party leaders say they will work with anyone who likes what President Lazarus Chakwera has done for the country. Ken Msonda speaks for the MCP and tells people his party stays open to partnerships. He makes clear that no serious talks have started with other parties. The September 2025 elections still seem far away for making these deals. Msonda says his party has not spoken to the United Democratic Front or other groups about joining forces. People around the country keep talking about possible partnerships between different political parties. Some think the MCP might join with the UDF, People's Development Party, or Odya Zake Alibe...
Mutharika Comeback Pitched at Lunzu Rally for Economic Recovery
Joseph Mwanamvekha spoke at a large political gathering in Lunzu last Sunday. He serves as the DPP Vice President for the South region. Mwanamvekha asked people to back Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for his comeback on September 16. He stressed that the country needs to fix its money problems fast. The crowd heard about plans to bring back better times. Mwanamvekha talked about when Mutharika led the country before. People had enough foreign money to buy things from other countries. Gas stations always had fuel for cars and trucks. Hospitals and clinics could easily find medicines for sick people. Everyone could afford to buy food and other basic items they needed. The DPP leader promised that Mutharika would bring back all these...
Unreal Engine 5.6 ups game frame rates by 35 percent
Epic Games rolled out Unreal Engine 5.6 for game makers who want better stability and easier workflows. The company focused on making the software run more smoothly for developers who build video games and other digital projects. MxBenchmarkPC tested the new version against the older 5.4 release using identical computer setups. They ran the Paris tech demo from Scans Factory on both versions to see which one performed better. The testing showed clear improvements across different types of game scenes. Computer processors handled demanding scenes about 35 percent faster with the new engine version. Graphics cards also showed solid gains with roughly 25 percent better performance during heavy visual moments. The engine delivers more even...
Early Ryzen 9000G Leak Teases Faster RDNA 35 Graphics
AMD builds fresh computer chips called Ryzen 9000G APUs for desktop computers. These new processors will take the place of current Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G models. The company tests these chips before they hit store shelves. A test version showed up recently on a computer benchmark website called FurMark. The sample chip earned 1,097 points on the graphics test. This score matches what people see from the Radeon 780M graphics that comes with the Ryzen 7 8700G processor. Both chips use 12 graphics processing units to handle visual tasks. AMD plans to upgrade the new chips with better graphics technology called RDNA 3.5. The fresh design will support up to 16 graphics units instead of just 12. This change should make games run...
Leaked Docs Hint at Bigger Nova Lake HX Laptop Chips
Shipping papers have shown Intel working on a fresh laptop chip called Nova Lake-HX. People discovered this news through leaked shipping documents that mentioned the processor. The papers also talked about a new socket named BGA2540. This socket measures about 20 percent bigger than the current BGA2114 socket that Arrow Lake HX laptop chips use. Intel might also use this same BGA2540 socket for their coming Panther Lake laptop processors. The bigger socket size hints at major changes for the chip. Intel could be planning better power delivery systems for the processor. The company might also want improved heat management or extra connection features. Intel has been testing the Nova Lake-HX chip with a built-in voltage regulator. This...
Trump Media OKs 400m Buyback to Lift Truth Social Stock
Trump Media announced a massive stock buyback program worth $400 million. The company runs Truth Social and wants to buy back its shares from regular investors. Board members approved the plan to purchase up to $400 million worth of company stock. They will buy these shares through normal market trading and destroy them afterward. The buyback could grab about 12.35 million shares based on current prices. The company barely makes any money despite its huge market value of $4.94 billion. Trump Media reported only $3.6 million in sales for 2024. Real money coming through the door was just $200,000 after removing accounting tricks. The business struggles to find ways to make actual profits from its social media platform. Trump Media tries...
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