Malawi needs farmers to grow more ginger as market demand keeps rising. The Trade Minister, Vitumbiko Mumba, spoke at a workshop about roots and tubers that might replace imports. He told local reporters that farmers currently produce much less than the 500 tonnes needed every month. With increased farming, Malawi could satisfy local needs and sell ginger to other countries. The crop shows great potential for helping change the national economy.
Success depends on giving farmers better farming methods, supplies, and ways to sell their harvest. The government promises to work with partners to improve ginger farming from start to finish. Ireland Embassy representative Jacob Hasen Shearer called these meetings important for changing the...
Buses running between Mzimba and South Africa use fake papers to cross the border. Malawi24 found this out after investigating a crash that killed several people. Many buses travel without real permits, which raises questions about passenger safety. Road officials help bus companies create false documents that look real but lack proper checks.
Someone working at the road traffic department told reporters these problems go deep. Officials knowingly help bus owners break rules, putting lives at risk. Most buses also carry fake insurance papers, which means passengers have no real protection if accidents happen. Some insurance companies might help create these fake papers, too.
Transport safety groups want the government to check all bus...
Police found a dead body near the village of Ostrov in the Gatchina district. They spent months looking for who did it. Last summer, two men were drinking together inside a house when they started arguing. The younger man, age 41, attacked his 59-year-old friend with a knife. He stabbed him twice in the stomach, killing him right there.
The killer tried hiding what he did. He carried the body away from the house. He threw it into a quarry close to Ostrov village. Investigators finally caught the man responsible. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced these details. Law enforcement officers opened a murder case.
Officials charged the suspect under Criminal Code Article 105, Part 1. They will decide soon how to...
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan changed how the company runs its AI business. He created a new AI chief job to strengthen Intel's computer chip section. The company needs these major changes because many parts of Intel have had poor results lately. After Pat Gelsinger left as CEO, Tan warned he would make hard choices that might hurt things short term.
Tan flattened Intel's leadership structure. The data center groups will report directly to him instead of the Product's CEO, Michelle Johnston Holthaus. Sachin Katti became both chief technology officer and artificial intelligence chief. Tan told his team he wants to work closely with engineers to improve their solutions.
These changes happened because Intel's AI business performs much worse than...
Nintendo says you can pre-order the Switch 2 in America starting April 24, 2025. The main console price stays the same, including the Mario Kart World bundle. They also kept Donkey Kong Bananza prices unchanged. Nintendo explained these changes on their website blog. They blamed market conditions for making accessories more expensive.
All Nintendo-made add-ons cost more than was first announced on April 2. The Pro Controller jumped from $79.99 to $84.99. The camera went up five dollars to $54.99. Joy-Con 2 pairs increased to $94.99 from $89.99. The charging grip costs $39.99 instead of $34.99. The dock set saw the biggest increase at ten dollars, reaching $119.99. Nintendo warns that other products might become pricier if market...
St. Petersburg plans to fix over 151 thousand square meters of roofs next year. The city needs repairs for the 1883 apartment buildings right away. Local housing officials will decide which roofs need work first based on inspections they do in spring and fall. They also listen to what residents say about problems.
Workers have already fixed nearly one million square meters of roofs during the past five years. The city spent more than 1.1 billion rubles on these repairs. Maintenance crews replace damaged parts, stop leaks, fix drainage systems, and put new protective coatings on roofs. These repairs help prevent small problems from becoming major emergencies.
The city also wants to update elevators in 392 apartment buildings before the...
Michael Kratsios from the White House shared ideas about American tech leadership. He believes golden eras happen through choices, not chance. Progress comes from political decisions rather than natural development. Where public money goes shapes which technologies succeed. Stagnation happens because leaders make bad choices.
Kratsios points to abandoned projects like Moon missions and supersonic planes. These failed because the rules became very strict. The 1970s created endless safety regulations that never decreased. These barriers slow down energy, transportation, and building projects more than a lack of new ideas does. Countries either create wealth through innovation or borrow money and use cheap labor.
America needs to protect...
Ukraine recently added twenty Russian cultural figures to its sanctions list. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed orders blocking these Russian celebrities for ten years. The restrictions hit ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, musician Alexander Rosenbaum, film director Yegor Konchalovsky, singers Garik Sukachev and Yaroslav Dronov, actress Irina Apeksimova, and cat trainer Yuri Kuklachev. These sanctions mean the Russians lose Ukrainian awards and cannot access their assets in Ukraine.
The penalties also prevent them from doing business in Ukraine, buying land there, or creating media content. A separate order from Zelensky also enforced sanctions against thirty-nine Russian scientists and businesspeople. The Russian Foreign Ministry...
Kenya has a new registrar of societies. Attorney General Dorcas Oduor picked Teresia Wanjiku Gathagu for this important job. The official announcement came through a gazette notice from April 4, 2025. Before this role, Wanjiku worked as Chief State Counsel at the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning.
The registrar handles all society registrations across Kenya. This office sits under the Attorney General and manages various groups, including charitable organizations. The job includes confirming registered officials when there are no disputes. They also handle the registration of books, newspapers, and magazines throughout the country.
Anyone wanting to change their society's name must go through this office. The registrar also...
