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Zim's Prez Mourns India Plane Crash Tragedy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sent sympathy messages to India after a deadly plane crash killed more than 200 people Thursday. The Air India flight carried 242 passengers and crew when it went down near Ahmedabad airport. Mnangagwa posted his condolences on social media platform X. He told Indian leaders that Zimbabwe supports their country during this sad time. The president said Zimbabweans pray for crash victims and their families. Police recovered 204 bodies from the wreckage of Flight 171. Officers cannot tell how many people died on the aircraft versus those killed on the ground. One British passenger survived the crash and received medical treatment. The London-bound plane held passengers from multiple countries when it crashed...
AMD EPYC Owns Intel in AI Server CPU Faceoff
AMD showed how server processors affect AI computer performance during their recent technology presentation. Executive VP Forrest Norrod explained that data centers need balanced CPU and GPU combinations for best results. The company tested their EPYC 9575F processor against Intel Xeon 8592+ chips from two years ago. Both processors have 64 cores and similar power usage ratings. AMD paired each processor with their Instinct MI300X AI accelerator card for fair testing. The EPYC processor delivered 6 percent better performance on average across different AI tasks. Performance gaps reached 17 percent when running larger AI models with more parameters. AMD focused their tests on inference workloads that process AI requests from users. The...
Nvidia Shuns China Cash Forecasts
NVIDIA will stop counting China sales when predicting future earnings. CEO Jensen Huang made this choice because US trade rules block chip exports to Beijing. The company cannot sell advanced processors or even basic AI chips to Chinese customers. Export controls have hurt NVIDIA business across the entire Chinese market. Huang told investors the firm cannot rely on China for steady income anymore. The CEO criticized American trade policies and called them failures. He believes the restrictions do not achieve their stated goals for national security. Export rules prevent NVIDIA from selling both high-end and modified chips to China. Trade barriers force the company to lose billions of dollars each year. Jensen argues these policies...
Harare court cracks down on Rhodes estate forgery
A Harare court cleared one man but ordered another to defend himself against fraud charges on Monday. Provincial Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki said Brian Murphy must testify Thursday about forged company papers. His partner Adam Wood walked free after prosecutors failed to prove his guilt. The case involves property that belonged to Brian James Rhodes, whose family connects to British colonial figure Cecil Rhodes. Both men faced accusations of faking documents to steal valuable real estate. Murphy and Wood allegedly submitted false paperwork to take control of Karoi Properties. The company owns several commercial properties along Mutare Road in Harare. Prosecutors claim the men forged a CR14 form that registers company directors. They...
Bulawayo Bus Overtake Fail Kills Three Instantly
A bus crash killed three people and hurt 18 others near Bulawayo on Wednesday evening. The Stallion Cruise bus hit two trucks around 6:30 PM close to the first tollgate at Umguza. Police said the bus driver tried to pass a Volvo truck but moved into traffic coming the other way. The bus crashed head-on with another truck traveling toward them. One person flew from the bus into the truck and died right away. The bus also hit the first truck from behind during the crash. A woman riding in the second truck died from the crash impact. A third person died at the hospital later that day. Emergency workers took 18 injured passengers to nearby hospitals for treatment. All three vehicles suffered major damage from the accident. Police blame...
Pumula Gambler Jailed After Wiping Out Boss 2700
A court sent Nkenya Mudenda to jail for stealing company money and losing it through gambling. The 29-year-old man from Pumula received an 18-month prison sentence after admitting his crime. Magistrate Evia Matura heard his case at Tredgold court. Mudenda worked for Ansar Foods as a trusted employee who handled cash collections. The company gave him $2,700 to manage during early June. Mudenda decided to gamble with the company funds instead of returning the money. He believed he could win more cash and keep the profits for himself. The employee placed multiple bets hoping to multiply the original amount. All his gambling attempts failed and he lost every dollar. Company director Mark Chitaka discovered the missing money and confronted...
Only Brit Walks Away from Deadly Air India Crash
A British man survived an Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the only person who lived through the deadly accident. The 40-year-old passenger sat near the front of the aircraft when it went down. Home Minister Amit Shah visited Ramesh at the hospital after the crash. Doctor Dhaval Gameti treated the survivor and said he had cuts all over his body but would recover. The plane crashed right after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. Ramesh escaped through a hole that opened up after the aircraft hit the ground. He ran through flames and smoke to reach safety. His brother was also on the flight but remains missing. Security cameras caught Ramesh walking toward an ambulance with injuries covering...
Malawi Voter Scam Exposed as Chakwera Gloats
Political activist Bon Kalindo warns opposition parties about voter registration numbers released by the Malawi Electoral Commission. He claims these figures could help President Lazarus Chakwera win the September 16, 2025 elections with more than half the votes. Kalindo believes the Smartmatic voting machines pose risks for fair elections. He wants opposition groups to demand an independent team check the machines. The activist thinks opposition parties should meet soon to decide their next steps. The Central Region registered over 3 million voters despite having only 9 districts. The Southern Region has 13 districts but registered fewer than 2 million people. The Eastern Region recorded nearly 1.4 million voters and the Northern...
Is Sadza Good for Weight Loss?
Sadza might not be your best friend when you want to lose weight. This thick cornmeal porridge packs quite a punch when it comes to calories and carbs. Each serving provides approximately 300-400 calories. That number climbs fast when you eat bigger portions. Most people need substantial amounts to feel full because sadza is mainly composed of starchy carbohydrates. Your body turns these carbs into sugar quickly, which can spike your blood glucose levels. The good news is that sadza does provide some benefits. It contains decent amounts of iron, magnesium, and B vitamins. These nutrients help your body function properly. Corn also offers small amounts of fiber, though not nearly enough to keep you satisfied for long periods. Timing...
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