People came together despite the cold weather at White City Stadium for independence celebrations in Bulawayo. Minister Judith Ncube delivered the President's message to everyone who attended from across the province. She talked about what the Second Republic accomplished during the past year. The defense forces entertained the crowd with their impressive drill performances. The day will finish with an exciting football match between the Highlanders and Chicken Inn teams.
Namibia's president plans to visit flood victims starting April 19. She wants to see how people live after they moved to safety centers in the three northern regions. The government made these centers for families who lost their homes in recent floods. During her trip, she will talk directly with affected people and learn about their needs. She aims to check if aid reaches everyone properly.
The president will meet officials from each area who can explain current problems. She believes leaders should see troubles firsthand rather than just read reports. Her schedule starts at Onesi in the Omusati region before moving to Oshakati in Oshana. The final stop is in the Ohangwena region, where many families need help. This journey shows that...
People called five-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp a little butterfly because she brought happiness everywhere. Her grandmother Dolly gave her this nickname as she always fluttered around with joy. Sadly, someone allegedly raped and murdered Ingrid on March 20 in Okahandja. Her uncle Presley spoke at a candlelight event in Windhoek, sharing how the family remembered her gentle, graceful nature and constant laughter.
Her father, Shaun Goabab, asked police and officials to make an example of her killer. He mentioned they found DNA evidence, but his family received no updates from authorities. The waiting causes sleepless nights for both parents, who struggle with their grief. Lawmaker Utaara Mootu called for better laws protecting children from...
A team from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism rushed to handle a cyanide spill after two trucks crashed near Otjiwarongo on Thursday. One truck from Coleman Transport carried 26,000kg of sodium cyanide headed for the B2Gold mine. The accident happened about 10km north of town on the B1 road. Officials found just one slightly damaged bag releasing solid cyanide blocks, which made up only 0.05% of the total shipment. Fuel also leaked from both trucks onto the ground.
Sodium cyanide exists as a white, toxic compound that dissolves in water. Mining companies use it to extract gold and silver from ore. The transport company had to hire a cleanup specialist right away. Ministry officials stayed at the scene to watch the cleanup...
Apple saved money making its new iPhone 16e by using many parts it created instead of buying from other companies. The C1 5G modem helps Apple save $10 per phone compared to using Qualcomm chips. This modem works 40 percent better in some tests against the Snapdragon X71 found in regular iPhone 16 models. The C1 chip comes from TSMC's 4nm process for better power use.
Apple made about 40 percent of the parts inside the iPhone 16e themselves. The rest came from outside suppliers. They cut some features like extra cameras and MagSafe charging. At $599 for the base model, it's hardly cheap but costs less than flagship iPhones. If Apple sells its expected 22 million units, it'll save around $220 million just from the modem change.
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Russia welcomes business people from countries labeled as "unfriendly" to join the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum next year. These visitors must share Russian values that support growth in a multipolar world. Alexander Stuglev, who leads the Roscongress Foundation, described SPIEF as an open platform without restrictions. The organization expects more attendees than last year because many companies want to explore the Russian markets amid problems created by the United States.
The forum will be held from June 18 to 21 in St. Petersburg. Anyone interested must pay 1.2 million rubles for entry tickets. The city plans to spend over 100 million rubles creating its exhibition at the event. Business leaders from around the world...
Starting April 20, 21, and 22, many roads in St. Petersburg will be closed. These changes will be implemented across eight districts, with two areas experiencing restrictions until the fall.
In Vasileostrovsky, cars can't use the Mendeleevskaya Line from April 20 to May 19. The Vyborg district faces narrowed traffic on Torez Avenue until June 30 and limited access on Olginskaya Road until April 30. Kolpino will close Gubina Street until September 5. Krasnogvardeisky has two closures—Lesoparkovaya Street for five days and Ilyinskaya Sloboda until May 15.
The Kurortny district restricts driving along the Sestra River embankment until September 10. Primorsky will make travel more difficult on the Primorskoye Highway until June 19 and...
Downtown Kampala traders paused business activities as religious leaders from All Saints Cathedral led the yearly Way of the Cross walk on Good Friday. The 2025 event carried the message Lord Wake Us Up and Save Us from Perishing as part of a national effort through the Uganda Joint Christian Council. Canon Frederick Balwa opened with prayer at the cathedral and spoke about taking time to examine personal lives during this spiritual day. He mentioned the group would make several stops along their route to share messages with people who needed them.
The Archbishop planned to lead the main service at Old Kampala Playground instead of joining the walk. Canon Balwa encouraged Christians to renew faith, reflect, and forgive others like...
The High Court freed Enock Tumwesigye on bail after he spent over four years locked up under army court control. Judge Isaac Muwata ordered a cash payment of 2 million shillings for release. Each person who stood as surety needed to provide 10 million shillings in non-cash bonds. The judge pointed out many broken constitutional rights in his decision.
Muwata said keeping someone detained for 1,500 days without trial through a court that lacks proper authority clearly abuses the legal process. This release follows a Supreme Court ruling that declared military courts cannot try civilians. That earlier decision directed such cases to be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecutions instead. The judge stated that unconstitutional...
