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AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X3D and 9000 PRO CPUs Leaked in Drivers
AMD has confirmed several new desktop processors through recent driver releases. Tech enthusiast MelodicWarrior spotted the unreleased chips listed in AMD's latest Radeon driver package. The lineup features the Ryzen 5 9600X3D, Ryzen 5 9600, and multiple Ryzen 9000 PRO series processors. These discoveries suggest AMD plans to expand its current desktop CPU offerings during the second half of 2025. The company appears ready to launch these processors through system integrators first before wider availability. The Ryzen 5 9600X3D stands out as the most affordable option with 3D V-Cache technology. This 6-core, 12-thread processor will pack 96 MB of total L3 cache thanks to AMD's second-generation V-Cache design. Gamers should see strong...
UNAIDS Calls for Significant Price Cut on Lenacapavir to Ensure Global Access
The UNAIDS chief wants a company to slash the price of a new HIV prevention drug. Winnie Byanyima says the current cost of 28,218 dollars per person each year is way beyond what most people can afford. She believes the medicine should cost just 40 dollars annually to help poor countries fight the disease. The drug called lenacapavir works amazingly well at stopping HIV infections. Tests showed it prevented 100 percent of new cases among women and cut infections by 96 percent for other groups. Scientists can make the medicine for only 40 dollars per person but the company wants to charge much more. Byanyima asked world leaders to pressure the drug maker during upcoming meetings. She warned that African nations cannot pay such high...
Opendi Pushes for National Sex Offenders Register to Combat Sexual Violence
A female politician from Tororo wants Uganda to create a public list of sex criminals. Sarah Opendi believes showing these names would stop more attacks and keep communities safer. The country already keeps secret records but regular people cannot see them. Opendi thinks employers should know when someone has committed sexual crimes against others. She wants the government to mark their national ID numbers with special warnings. A young woman who survived an attack by her father supports this idea completely. Parliament members are looking at a new law about sexual crimes right now. The proposed rules would let government agencies track convicted offenders through their personal details. Courts would have to report any changes to the...
WHO Issues First Global Guidelines for Managing Sickle Cell in Pregnancy
The World Health Organization made new rules for doctors treating pregnant women with sickle cell disease. This blood condition makes red cells look like curved moons and blocks blood flow throughout the body. Women with this disease face much higher chances of dying during pregnancy than healthy mothers. The disease causes severe pain attacks and serious health problems like strokes and organ damage. Pregnant women with sickle cell disease often develop dangerous complications such as high blood pressure. Their babies may be born too early or die before birth. Around 7.7 million people worldwide have sickle cell disease and numbers keep growing each year. The condition kills more than 375,000 people annually and affects mostly people...
Kabale High Court Dismisses Theft Case Against Former MP and Her Husband
A court in Kabale threw out a theft case against a former political worker. Mary Paula Turyahikayo Kebirungi and her husband accused Angello Twinomuhangi Bagorogoza of stealing money from them. The former MP said he took 440 million shillings from her bank account without permission. Police arrested Bagorogoza in March 2022 after the couple filed complaints. He used to work as Turyahikayo's assistant until December 2020. The judge said the couple could not prove their claims about the missing money. Justice Ssemogerere Kaloli Lwanga ruled that both sides must pay their legal bills. He told the former MP and her husband to file a different type of lawsuit about the money dispute. The court found no strong evidence that Bagorogoza...
Museveni Orders New Eviction of Migrant Cattle Keepers in North Uganda
President Museveni told migrant cattle herders to leave northern Uganda again. The second order this year starts June 25 because the government wants to control free-roaming animals. Security officials met with the president on May 19 where he brought back his 2023 order that was stopped due to animal disease outbreaks. The first attempt failed when herders ignored the June 4 deadline to move their cattle. Major Felix Busizoori spoke to reporters at army barracks about the new directive. He said the president banned moving free-range cattle from outside areas and made it illegal. The order lets officials check which herders really bought land and built proper fences with water access. Phase one already started with talks between local...
Police Recover 42 Cattle in Nakasongola Following Theft Crackdown
Police found 42 stolen cows after catching cattle thieves in Nakasongola district. Officers grabbed four more cows on Thursday from a suspect's house. They had already rescued 38 cattle and arrested ten people during raids last week. The thieves were stealing animals at night from farms across several areas. Police spokesman Sam Twiineamazima said they started the operation because many farmers reported missing livestock. Officers searched villages and found cattle hidden away from their real owners. Three of the arrested men were already wanted for earlier thefts. They will face the judge on Friday with extra charges added to their cases. The stolen animals really hurt local cattle farmers who depend on their herds for money. One...
Airtel Uganda Pays UGX 50.31 Billion Dividend to NSSF
Airtel Uganda gave a huge dividend check to the National Social Security Fund worth 50.31 billion shillings. The money covers earnings from 2024 and shows great returns on NSSF's 199 billion shilling investment from December 2023. NSSF bought a 10.5 percent share of Airtel during the company's stock market launch. The dividend came just 18 months after the original investment. NSSF manages money for many Ugandans and keeps growing bigger each year. The fund jumped from 22 trillion shillings to over 25 trillion shillings in just one year. Patrick Ayota runs NSSF and said they reached their 10-year goal 18 months early. The fund hit 20 trillion shillings in January 2024 when people thought it was impossible. They had planned to reach...
UN Investigates War Crimes by M23 Rebels and DRC Army
The United Nations is looking into serious crimes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both the M23 rebel group backed by Rwanda and Congo's army called FARDC face accusations of war crimes. UN human rights chief Volker Türk spoke to officials in Geneva about the investigation. He said both sides showed complete disregard for protecting regular people during fights. The UN team found evidence that many actions may count as war crimes under international law. M23 rebels took over towns and cities in early 2025 and started arresting people without good reason. They grabbed police officers and many civilians from their homes. Children were among those taken away from their families. Witnesses told UN investigators that captured people...
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