Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told Parliament that an IT worker at the country's Washington embassy stole millions of dollars each year. Fred Kwarteng worked at the embassy but also ran a private business called Ghana Travel Consultants. The company handled visa and passport delivery services for the embassy through an illegal contract. Kwarteng made about $1.8 million annually just from courier work. His total yearly income from the scheme reached nearly $4.8 million.
The minister spoke to lawmakers on Wednesday about why Ghana's U.S. embassy closed temporarily and later reopened. A special audit found widespread corruption at the mission. The audit revealed that Kwarteng's company sent out between 150 and...
Two transport groups want the government to help passenger vehicles get fuel first during shortages. The Minibus Owners Association of Malawi and Passenger Welfare Association of Malawi made this request after meeting together. They said buses, taxis and motorcycles move people around the country every day.
The groups asked fuel regulators to make gas stations reserve special pumps for public transport. One petrol pump and one diesel pump at each station should serve passenger vehicles before other customers. This would keep buses and taxis running when fuel runs low.
Fuel shortages have forced transport operators to raise fares across Malawi. Costs for tires, parts and oil have jumped over 200 percent during the crisis. Many people...
A peace organization wants Malawi's government to help citizens trapped in the Middle East fighting. Edwards Chaka leads the Federation for National Peace and Development and spoke about protecting Malawians in Israel and Iran. The group worries about people's safety as violence grows between the two countries.
Chaka said Malawi must work with both governments to keep communication open with its citizens abroad. He believes the country should evacuate people if needed to keep them safe. The organization thinks local authorities must act quickly before conditions worsen.
The conflict could spread and hurt developing nations like Malawi through economic problems. Food shortages might happen if supply chains break down during wider...
FDH Financial Holdings opened a new leadership training center in Blantyre to develop business leaders across southern Africa. The company built the Thomson Frank Mpinganjira Centre of Excellence in Mpemba after starting construction in 2022. Company officials named the facility after their former chief executive who founded the business group. The multi-billion kwacha project will help train workers from government offices and private companies. FDH wants to create better managers who can boost economic growth throughout Malawi.
Levie Nkunika handles marketing communications for the financial services company. He said the center will train FDH employees and outside clients from small businesses to large corporations. The facility...
Telekom Networks Malawi spent over 16 billion kwacha to improve phone and internet services across the country. The company upgraded 650 cell towers to make calls clearer and internet faster for millions of people. Four major cities received the most attention during this massive project.
Lloyd Gowera leads technical operations at the phone company. He said customers can expect better voice calls and faster internet speeds after these improvements. The upgrades help people use popular apps like Netflix and YouTube without problems.
The project brought phone service to 400,000 more Malawians who never had good coverage before. Rural areas received special attention during the nationwide improvements. People living outside cities can...
The United Democratic Front defended party president Atupele Muluzi after he said opposition leader Peter Mutharika should retire because of his age. UDF officials demanded apologies from Democratic Progressive Party members who attacked former president Bakili Muluzi. The party called the remarks against the elder Muluzi disrespectful and inappropriate.
UDF leaders said Bakili Muluzi deserves respect as the country's first democratically elected president. They noted he brought multiparty democracy to Malawi and has stepped away from active politics. Party officials want DPP leaders to apologize publicly for their comments about the former president's health.
The statement defended Atupele Muluzi's recent comments about Mutharika...
A computer expert figured out how to make AMD's newest graphics technology work on older video cards. The FSR 4 feature normally needs special hardware found only on AMD's latest 9000-series graphics cards. The person used updated Linux software drivers to trick older RX 7000 series cards into running the advanced upscaling technology.
The workaround forces games to use FSR 4 even when they don't officially support it. The tester used a powerful gaming computer with an AMD processor and lots of memory. Three popular games were tested to see how well the modified setup worked compared to normal settings.
FSR 4 made games look better than the previous version and ran faster than native 4K resolution. Cyberpunk 2077 saw frame rates fall...
Razer built the Hammerhead V3 Wired Earbuds for gamers who want good sound across many devices. The earbuds use 11 mm drivers that create clear audio with strong bass. They connect through standard headphone jacks and USB-C ports. Users can plug them into gaming systems, computers, phones and tablets. The design stops sound from leaking out during use.
The company focused on making these earbuds comfortable for long sessions. Multiple ear tip sizes help people find the right fit. The cable uses special material that resists tangling and damage. Controls on the wire let users change volume and mute the microphone easily. Voice assistants activate through the inline buttons.
PC gamers can download Razer Synapse software for extra...
MSI launched its Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG mini computer that packs advanced artificial intelligence features into a tiny 0.826-liter case. The device runs Copilot+ PC technology and includes a Neural Processing Unit for on-device AI tasks like Live Captions and translation services. Users can access Cocreator, Click-to-Do, and Recall functions that make daily computing faster and more efficient. The small computer handles multiple programs at once without slowing down during regular use. AI voice commands work through built-in microphones and speakers.
Security features include fingerprint login and dual high-speed network ports for fast internet connections. The computer uses dTPM hardware protection that meets business-level security...
