Fortnite has come back to the Apple App Store in the US after five years away. Players can now pay for items inside or outside the app. A Goldman Sachs analyst thinks this setup will hurt Apple less than expected. Epic Games shows both payment choices on the same screen. Users get no direct price cuts when they pay outside the app.
Apple removed Fortnite from its store in 2020 when the game added its payment system. A California judge ruled Apple broke a 2021 court order about letting apps link to other payment methods. Apple plans to fight back but will follow the rules for now. The Goldman Sachs report claims most app makers lack the money and staff to build good outside payment systems. Apple takes 30 percent of app sales, which...
People question why economist Betchani Tchereni changed from criticizing Malawi's economic policies to defending them. His earlier comments appealed to many because they seemed based on honest analysis. His current government job does not free him from explaining this change with real facts instead of just statements. Switching positions without clear reasons makes both his past criticism and current support less believable. This raises concerns about whether he speaks from professional judgment or political loyalty.
The public expects professionals to explain when they change their minds, especially after seeing new information. When someone who once demanded accountability starts giving praise without question, many wonder if...
Silvester Namiwa asked Police Inspector General Merlyne Yolamu to step down right away. The head of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives spoke at a Public Affairs Committee meeting in Blantyre on Wednesday. He said Yolamu failed to remain neutral when enforcing laws across Malawi. He claimed police arrest people quickly in southern areas but ignore similar crimes in central regions. Namiwa pointed to attacks against Democratic Progressive Party members that went unpunished.
His speech drew mixed reactions from people at the gathering. Some attendees supported his demand for better leadership. Others thought he turned the conference into a political event. The tension grew during the meeting. Dr. Henry...
Two soccer games take place today across Malawi. Rockies Ekhaya FC plays against Karonga United at Kamuzu Stadium, and Creck Sporting Club meets Kamuzu Barracks FC at Mponela. Fans will watch these matches with great interest as teams battle for league positions. The race for the top scorer will also continue.
Three teams hope to move past Wanderers in the standings today. Karonga United sits third with 9 points and needs a 2-0 win to reach second place. Ekhaya FC also has 9 points but requires a 4-0 victory to climb higher. Kamuzu Barracks could also jump to second with a 2-0 win against Creck. Ekhaya has won all home games this season. Karonga defeated Dedza Dynamos 4-0 in their last match.
Harry Saidi is Creck Sporting Club's new...
Joseph Manguluti speaks out against attacks happening in Kasungu South. The independent lawmaker blames paid youth gangs who hurt people with different political views. Two people lost teeth after beatings just because they joined local projects. These attacks happened over four days, according to Manguluti. He believes certain elected officials pay these young attackers.
Manguluti says beating people for their political choices goes against democracy. He reminds everyone that citizens can support any party without fear. The attacks worry him as the country prepares for voting on September 16. Manguluti asks election officials to step up security measures. He also wants police to protect people at campaign events.
He called on the...
President Chakwera called his critics satan during a speech at National Construction Day. He spoke against people who claim his government has finished no major projects. These critics spread lies about his work record for political gain, he said. His team has completed more than 600 projects since taking office. Many opponents wrongly state that he only finished work started by past leaders.
The president plans to publish details of all finished and ongoing projects soon. This list aims to shame those who spread false stories about his leadership. Political rivals attacked his recent State of the Nation speech from February. They accused him of making false claims about progress. The president made these remarks at the first-ever...
Malawi's opposition party, DPP, slammed the government for pausing a loan deal with the IMF. The DPP economic chief, Ralph Jooma, called this move reckless. He said President Chakwera hides behind talk of helping poor people. The government claimed last week that it needed a break from IMF rules to address local problems. Jooma argued that this excuse covers up their failures.
The DPP points to major economic troubles since 2020. The national debt grew to 18.1 trillion kwacha. Prices rose above 30 percent. The local money lost most of its value. The DPP believes that stopping the IMF program scares away investors. They warned that other groups might stop giving aid to Malawi.
Jooma promised his party would fix these problems if voters...
A Thyolo court cleared Zichepe Jimmy, 35, of murder charges last week. Jimmy had faced accusations of killing Isaac Muhula in March 2022 in Chibwana Village. Prosecutors claimed Jimmy stole a mobile phone from Muhula after attacking him with someone else. The court decided prosecutors lacked enough proof to continue the case against Jimmy.
The judge pointed out several problems with the evidence presented. Muhula supposedly named Jimmy before dying, but nobody could identify the second attacker. Police never tried to locate the stolen phone that might have connected Jimmy to the crime. Medical reports showed Muhula died from cuts made by a panga knife, but Jimmy allegedly admitted to hitting him with a stick.
The prosecution failed to...
Jennifer Lopez faces two lawsuits about pictures she shared online. Photographer Edwin Blanco and photo agency Backgrid claim she used their images without asking first. The photos show Lopez wearing a white dress and a fake fur coat outside a party before the Golden Globes. She posted these images on Instagram and X with words about glamour during the awards weekend. Both groups say she used their work to help her career and make her social media more popular.
Each lawsuit asks for up to $150,000 per photo, which could total $300,000. Lopez and her team talked with the photo makers after she shared the pictures, but never paid them or signed any papers. She has dealt with similar legal problems before. The singer faced nearly...
