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Lamola meets Hichilema to sort Lungu burial fuss
Zambian officials talked about bringing former President Edgar Lungu's body home after he died. Minister Ronald Lamola visited President Hichilema to discuss the problem. Lungu passed away at age 68 on June 5 during medical treatment in Pretoria. The government wanted to bury him back home in Zambia with full honors. Hichilema thanked South Africa for caring for Lungu during his illness. Problems started when Lungu's family refused to hand over his body at the last moment. South African military leaders had prepared a special ceremony at Lanseria Airport on June 18. Everything was ready with red carpets and formal honors for the former president. The family stopped the handover because they felt angry about funeral plans. They claimed...
Grim Dawn's Fangs of Asterkarn won't land till 2026
Crate Entertainment promised fans a new Grim Dawn expansion called Fangs of Asterkarn several years back. The studio originally thought they could launch the game during 2024 but missed that deadline. Developers have shared fresh details about when players might actually see the expansion. The team believes there's a chance for a late 2025 release but warns fans about possible delays. Spring or early summer 2026 could become the actual launch window if problems arise. This expansion will dwarf previous add-ons for the hack-and-slash action game. Fangs of Asterkarn covers about 3.55 square kilometers of new territory. That makes it roughly 110 percent larger than the Ashes of Malmouth expansion. The main city called Kurnhold spreads...
Ubuntu and Intel ditch GPU security fix for faster graphics
Intel added extra safety features to their graphics cards after hackers found ways to attack computer processors. These protective measures slow down graphics performance even though no attacks have actually targeted Intel graphics chips. Canonical makes Ubuntu Linux and wants to work with Intel to remove these unnecessary protections. Both companies believe taking away these safety features will make graphics run about 20 percent faster. Users have not seen any real security threats against Intel graphics hardware. Ubuntu developers found that removing these protections gives computers a major speed boost for graphics tasks. Intel already ships their official software without these protections turned on. The companies plan to disable...
China's 6nm GPU runs like a decade old Nvidia card
China built its first graphics card using advanced 6nm technology but the results fell short of expectations. Lisuan created the G100 graphics processor after US trade restrictions pushed Chinese companies toward self-reliance. The company promised their new chip would match NVIDIA's RTX 4060 performance levels. Early testing revealed the graphics card performs like a thirteen-year-old NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti instead. Benchmark scores showed the chip earned just 15,524 points on Geekbench testing. The disappointing results likely came from testing an early sample rather than the finished product. Lisuan's graphics card contains 32 compute units and 256 megabytes of video memory. These specifications seem low for modern 6nm manufacturing...
Township yogis find calm at Chitungwiza beer bar
A beer bar serves as an unusual classroom for yoga students early Saturday mornings. Actions Winya teaches free sessions at Socialite Bar located outside Zimbabwe's capital city. The instructor noticed people struggled with money problems and stress around his hometown. Regular yoga costs between thirty and one hundred dollars monthly which most residents cannot afford. Winya decided to help his community deal with mental health challenges. Students practice poses on cold brick floors without mats or fancy equipment. Economic troubles hit Zimbabwe hard and many people face drug problems and family violence. Public health services remain limited and therapists cost too much money for average families. The yoga classes give people hope...
Prophet and crew held after botched exorcism kills man
Police caught a fake prophet and eight church members after a man died during a spirit removal ceremony. Charity Mafirowanda leads a white garment church and claims she can cast out demons from people. The 46-year-old woman and her followers face serious charges related to the death of Micky Chuma. Officers arrested nine people total from the religious group last week. The incident happened at a local shrine where the group performs their rituals. Church members gave Chuma a special drink during the June 18 ceremony. They wanted to remove evil spirits from the 54-year-old man's body using their homemade mixture. The religious ritual went wrong and Chuma died at the shrine location. His followers tried to hide what really happened to...
Trump says he wrecked Iran nuke sites
President Trump sent American forces to bomb Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday morning. He told the country that US attacks destroyed three major facilities where Iran makes nuclear materials. Trump called Iran the Middle East bully and said they must make peace. He warned Iran that America would hit more targets if peace does not come fast. The president said he decided long ago to stop letting Iran hurt Americans. Lawmakers from both parties got angry about Trump acting without Congress approval. Some said the president went beyond his legal powers when he ordered the military action. Representative Thomas Massie called the strikes unconstitutional on social media. Another lawmaker wanted to pass a bill to stop America from getting...
Ngezi end MWOS run as Simba Bhora top the league
MWOS faced their first loss after going 16 games without defeat. Ngezi Platinum beat them at Baobab Stadium and ended their amazing streak. Simba Bhora jumped to first place after winning 1-0 against Yadah. Joel Luphahla's team leads the table with one point more than MWOS. Lloyd Mutasa's squad had never lost before this tough match. Obriel Chirinda scored for Ngezi within two minutes of kickoff. Billy Veremu evened things up for MWOS after 19 minutes of play. Both teams went to halftime tied at one goal each. Ashwin Karengesha put Ngezi ahead again after 55 minutes. Chirinda struck his second goal at 73 minutes to seal the victory. Blessing Moyo scored a stunning free kick for Simba Bhora against Yadah. His shot found the top corner...
Zimbabwe pick rookie Matigimu for SA tests
Zimbabwe cricket team picked 16 players for their upcoming matches against South Africa. The squad features fresh face Kundai Matigimu who gets his first chance to play at the highest level. The 27-year-old fast bowler joins the team after Richard Ngarava suffered a back problem. Ben Curran also misses out because he broke his finger recently. Craig Ervine will lead the team as captain during both games. Prince Masvaure and Takudzwanashe Kaitano come back to strengthen the batting lineup. Vincent Masekesa also returns to the squad as the team's spin bowling option. The selectors hope these experienced players will help Zimbabwe compete better against the world champions. South Africa recently won the global title and will provide tough...
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