Omaruru farmers want stronger laws to stop rural crime after talking with 55 community members. Markus Trede leads the farmers group and sent their ideas to government officials on June 13. Daily reports of cattle theft and illegal hunting worry local residents. Criminals use spears to kill animals and steal farm equipment regularly. The violence and crime happen often across the farming area.
The farmers ask for higher fines of 25,000 dollars minimum for poachers. Repeat criminals should go to jail automatically under the new rules. Courts must take away vehicles and weapons used during crimes. Bail amounts stay low because judges consider how much money suspects have. Many criminals make more profit from stealing than they lose...
National Youth Council director Calista Schwartz-Gowases denies claims about deactivating a former worker's phone service. Sharonice Busch left her executive chairperson role during December 2024. The council stopped her mobile phone benefits months after she quit. Schwartz-Gowases says Busch used company phone services without permission. Management found out about the problem and acted quickly.
Officials cut off remaining phone cards on May 22 and June 6. The director states no authorization existed for continued phone benefits. Busch stopped being an employee and lost access to council resources. Schwartz-Gowases wants Busch to stop making public comments about the situation. The matter remains under investigation through internal...
Namibia counts 38,000 people with albinism during its 2024 population survey. Dr Salem Nambahu shared these numbers at Albinism Awareness Day events. The health ministry picked Kavango West Region because many skin cancer cases come from this area. Medical teams checked 101 people with albinism across four days during June. Officials want to catch skin problems early before they become dangerous.
The awareness campaign focuses on protecting skin and saving lives. Doctors teach families about sun safety and cancer prevention methods. People with albinism face higher risks of developing serious skin diseases. The medical outreach program helps communities learn about proper care techniques. Teams screen more than 25 people each day...
Seven people died when their helicopter crashed during a religious journey through India's mountains. The Bell 407 aircraft carried five passengers, one crew member and a small child from Kedarnath temple to another holy site. Rescue teams found the wreckage near Gaurikund after the helicopter disappeared Sunday morning. A pilot and two-year-old child were among the victims of the accident. Officials sent investigators to determine what caused the deadly crash.
The state government ordered all helicopter flights stopped until safety checks finish. Three emergency landings and two crashes happened along the same pilgrimage route during recent weeks. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wants stricter rules for mountain flying operations...
Women entrepreneurs transform Kariba's business landscape through bold ventures across tourism and manufacturing sectors. Chikomborero Jaiwa breaks barriers as a former teacher who built a successful tourism company. Many doubted her ability to compete against established corporations that dominated the industry for years. She proves black women can succeed despite facing skepticism from community members. Her business thrives as she carves out space within the competitive market.
Mationesa Kazangarare spotted opportunity when she noticed expensive bottled water shipped from distant provinces. She launched a water bottling plant using Kariba's abundant clean water resources. The entrepreneur creates local jobs rather than importing...
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority trains new rangers to fight animal crime. Fifty-three people finished tough training at Chinhoyi Caves on Saturday. Twenty-nine women from Akashinga and Peace Parks Foundation joined twenty-four men from Zimparks. The new rangers learned weapons skills and law enforcement during three months of military-style training. Officials say these recruits will help protect endangered animals across the country.
Felix Chimeramombe from Zimparks says the program helps local communities become stronger. The government wants Zimbabwe to become a wealthy nation through smart development plans. Arthur Musakwa warns that criminal groups threaten the country's wildlife with dangerous weapons...
Huawei released the Pura 80 phones with the same 7nm Kirin 9020 chip from last year. The company faces limits making better processors despite improvements from partner SMIC. Chinese manufacturers developed 5nm technology but cannot make it cheaply. Equipment restrictions prevent mass production of advanced chips.
A tech expert predicts Huawhile will launch 5nm processors around 2026 rather than next year. Current manufacturing uses older DUV machines that create problems with costs and quality. American export controls block sales of advanced EUV equipment to Chinese companies. SMIC struggles with low success rates and expensive production methods.
China plans to build domestic EUV machines for trial runs during 2025. Success would...
Samsung faces pressure to work with Chinese companies for cheaper phone screen materials. The Korean tech giant always bought parts from local suppliers and American or Japanese vendors before. Rising costs for advanced 2nm computer chips force Samsung to consider new options. The Exynos 2600 processor needs expensive manufacturing that cuts into profits. Chinese partnerships could reduce costs but create major security risks.
The company struggles with low production rates on its newest chip technology. Samsung achieves only 50 percent success rates when making 2nm processors currently. Each failed chip costs Samsung significant money during production runs. Higher success rates would attract more customers to Samsung factories. The...
CD Projekt RED changes how they build The Witcher 4 after past struggles with game performance. The studio creates games for PlayStation 5 first rather than starting with powerful computers. Charles Tremblay leads technology efforts at the Polish game company. Digital Foundry visited Poland to learn about the upcoming fantasy game. The team wants 60 frames per second on Sony consoles.
The developers face major challenges making their ambitious open world game run smoothly. Hardware ray tracing creates realistic lighting effects but demands processing power. Previous games caused problems when the studio tried scaling down from computer versions. The Witcher 4 demo shows early progress but lacks combat and complete gameplay systems...
