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Zimbabwe and Hunan Team Up on Mining and Growth
China stands ready to share its mineral processing expertise with Zimbabwe, according to Hunan City Deputy Mayor Cao Zhiqiang, after meeting with Mines Minister Winston Chitando in Harare. As a global leader in mineral beneficiation, China's partnership offers Zimbabwe significant help for local resource processing. The meeting highlighted growing economic connections between both nations, especially in mining, which serves as a key pillar for Zimbabwe's economic transformation. Chitando praised China's consistent support during Zimbabwe's independence struggle. Zimbabwe welcomes business. Our mining sector remains under-explored despite containing more than 60 minerals," he said. President Mnangagwa's administration follows a...
Zimbabwe and China Mark 45 Years of Friendship
Zimbabwe wishes to keep building on its strong ties with China as they mark 45 years of diplomatic relations. Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira expressed happiness about their friendship that has grown deeper over the decades. Both nations want to strengthen their partnership further. Murwira hopes the progress made in bilateral relations will continue benefiting both countries. The relationship reached a high point when it became a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation in 2018, boosting trade, investment, and government interactions. Zimbabwe has committed to deepening cooperation through the new five-star ironclad framework announced by President Xi Jinping. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described their...
Afreximbank Sees Zimbabwe Growing 3.8% in 2025
Afreximbank expects Zimbabwe's economy to grow 3.8 percent next year. The African financial institution projects steady increases through 2027 despite global challenges. Good farming seasons and mining expansion will drive this growth. According to the report, Zimbabwe stands among Africa's fastest-developing economies. Other major financial groups share similar positive outlooks. The bank notes inflation will fall across southern Africa in the coming years. Zimbabwe should see particularly sharp drops in price increases. Budget deficits will shrink as the government implements stricter financial controls. The country plans to reduce its debt compared to economic output over the same period. These improvements help attract investors...
NVIDIA Driver 576.02 Boosts RTX 5080 Performance Up to 7%
NVIDIA released driver version 576.02 that fixes bugs but also brings surprise performance gains. Many RTX graphics cards see better results with this update. The driver solves problems that caused some GPUs to stop working completely. The new software makes RTX 50 series cards more power-efficient. An RTX 5070 running at 180 MHz in idle mode with previous drivers now runs at just 22 MHz. The RTX 5060 Ti uses only 7 watts when idle. These improvements help save electricity when cards aren't working hard. Benchmark tests show the RTX 5080 performs much better. Users report scores jumping between 4-7% higher in 3DMark Steel Nomad. Real games like Marvel Rivals run faster too, with frame rates increasing from 140 to over 150 FPS when...
Ready or Not Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series in Summer 2025
Tactical shooter Ready or Not launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles in summer 2025. The game places players on SWAT teams who must handle dangerous situations without unnecessary violence. Players need to capture suspects alive whenever possible, following proper procedures. The tactical gameplay rewards careful planning instead of aggressive shooting, which often leads to mission failure. The game first appeared through Early Access in December 2021 before reaching its complete 1.0 version two years later. VOID Interactive showed off a new trailer during the recent Galaxies Showcase 2025 event. The developers started creating Ready or Not back in 2017 and faced several challenges along the way. These included temporary...
Ubisoft Reportedly Making New Hero Battle Royale Game
Ubisoft works on another live service game despite planning to shut down XDefiant next June. According to Insider-Gaming, this battle royale project carries the codename Scout. Company leaders want to fill a gap they see as Apex Legends player numbers decrease. Rainbow Six stands as their most successful live service title, though it requires payment rather than following the free-to-play model. Among free games, Brawlhalla likely performs best for Ubisoft. Other titles include Battle Core Arena, Rocksmith+, Roller Champions, Trackmania, and Rabbids Coding. The company rarely discusses how these games perform financially. Past free-to-play attempts like XDefiant and Hyper Scape failed to maintain audiences. This new project faces...
NVIDIA CEO Visits China After AI Chip Ban Hits Business
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visited China right after the Trump administration banned sales of H20 AI chips there. He met with Ren Hongbin from the China Council for Promoting International Trade. The trip seemed hastily arranged to show NVIDIA remains committed to Chinese markets despite new export controls. Huang stressed his company grew alongside China over three decades, calling it a very important market. These restrictions hurt NVIDIA financially since they expected to earn about $16 billion from H20 chip sales in China alone. The AI demand across Chinese markets continues to grow rapidly, but American trade policies threaten NVIDIA's regional dominance. DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng joined Huang during the visit. His company buys...
US Police Using AI Bots to Go Undercover Online
Police departments across America use AI to catch criminals online. These digital agents act like real people, talking with suspects through social media platforms. Law enforcement agencies work with Massive Blue, which created the Overwatch system for this purpose. The AI builds relationships with targets to gather evidence without revealing its true nature. The technology targets serious offenders such as human traffickers. Reports indicate authorities also use these systems against political activists, including college protesters. Massive Blue markets Overwatch to police for several purposes, including school security. The company claims its system helps fight crime effectively. No arrests have been publicly linked to evidence...
Phil Spencer Hints at Indy Sequel but Eyes Original IPs
Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer feels happy about Indiana Jones game success. He thinks the franchise has more life left but stops short of confirming sequel plans. The game launches soon on PlayStation after its Xbox debut. Spencer admires how Machine Games created something unique with someone else's character. He wants company studios to focus mainly on developing Microsoft-owned stories going forward. The Indiana Jones adventure recently arrived on PlayStation 5, about four months after releasing on Xbox Series consoles. Players with PS5 Pro can experience the best console version, though computers with path tracing still offer superior visuals. Fans will see additional story content called The Order of Giants later this year...
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