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Reburn talks La Quimera dev switch and sci fi shooter
Ukrainian game studio Reburn just announced that their sci-fi shooter La Quimera will launch on April 25 on PC. Lucky players can test it this weekend during a Steam Closed Beta. The team started making this game back in 2020, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine slowed them down. They kept going despite everything happening in their country. Reburn used to be part of 4A Games until they split after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Both studios worked together on Metro Exodus until 2020, when Reburn began La Quimera. The game takes place in the 2060s, when global states have collapsed into city-states run by military companies. Players will explore Nuevo Caracas, where the past meets the future in a story-rich world. The main campaign takes...
Salavat Yulaev Gears Up for Game 1 Clash With Spartak Tonight
Hockey fans can watch Salavat Yulaev face Moscow's Spartak tonight at 7 pm Ufa time. TV channels KHL, BST, and Kinopoisk will show everything live. Spartak plays home games at Megasport arena, which holds 12,396 people. Coach Alexey Zhamnov leads their team, which features star players Nikolay Goldobin, Pavel Poryadin, and Adam Ruzicka. Spartak made excellent summer moves, including signing Slovak forward Ruzicka. Their biggest deal brought Mironov, who traded his former team letter for Spartak's red diamond logo. They kept important players like Goldobin, Chaikovsky, Morozov, and Pashin with new contracts. Goalkeeper changes happened mid-season when Zagidullin replaced Rybar alongside Nikolaev. Coach Zhamnov created fast, exciting...
Salavat Yulaev Takes Game 1 Over Spartak in Gagarin Quarters
Hockey players from Ufa beat Moscow in their first playoff game. The Salavat Yulaev team defeated Spartak with a final score of 4-1. Denis Yan netted two goals for the home team during the match. His teammates Artem Pimenov plus Yaroslav Tsulygin each added one more goal. Adam Ruzicka managed the only score for the visiting red-white squad. The game took place at the Ufa arena, with scoring periods of 2-1, 0-0, and 2-0. This victory gives Salavat Yulaev a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Both teams will face each other again on April 13. The next match takes place on Salavat's home ice. Four wins became necessary for either team to advance further in the Gagarin Cup competition.
Mnangagwa Commissions Revamped Mbare Market for Traders
President Mnangagwa opened the new Mbare Traders Market today in Harare. Last November, a fire burned down stalls, ruining goods. He declared a disaster and promised to modernize everything quickly. The president recently invited vendors to the State House for tea and learned about their concerns during that meeting. The government plans to help small businesses grow. These enterprises form a main part of the economy, adding a lot of money to national income. They create jobs and wealth across Zimbabwe. Leaders want business operations running smoothly throughout the country. The president warned market managers against charging traders rents they cannot afford. This market receives 120,000 liters of water daily from boreholes. It...
ZEC Ready for Glen View South and Rushinga By-Elections
Everything stands ready for Saturday's voting in Glen View South plus Rushinga Rural District Council's Ward 19. Materials arrived with staff trained already, according to Electoral Commission deputy head Rodney Kiwa. These special elections filled empty seats after Howard Machipisa from Rushinga Ward 19 died alongside Grandmore Hakata from Glen View South. Voters head to Glenview 1 Community Hall or Nyamanyanya Primary School, depending on their area. Officials set up 43 polling stations around Glen View South, with just four stations serving Rushinga's Ward 19. The commission spent ZWG$25.5 million preparing both elections. Officials want everyone to behave properly throughout voting day. Five people compete for Glen View South...
Zimbabwe Backs Air Links and Tourism Growth at Summit
Zimbabwe works hard to strengthen tourism, connect areas, and bring money into Africa. Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi spoke at the UN Tourism Summit in Livingstone, Zambia. She said her country wants better lives through tourism jobs. Zimbabwe aims to become richer by 2030, and tourism will help it achieve that goal. The minister praised the airport improvements under President Mnangagwa at three major airports. Victoria Falls Airport serves planes from many countries across the region. Minister Rwodzi pointed out problems flying between African countries. She asked leaders to build better airlines for easier travel between nations. With farming hurt by weather changes and metal prices going up and down, tourism could become Africa's...
Masvingo to Host 2026 Hlanganani Sanganai Tourism Expo
Masvingo will host next year's major tourism event, the 19th Hlanganani/Sanganai World Tourism Expo. Tourism Minister Babra Rwodzi announced this plan during her recent visit. The 2025 expo happens in Manicaland from September 10-12, marking the first time it runs outside Harare or Bulawayo. This change follows President Mnangagwa's push to spread national events across different regions. The minister urged Masvingo leaders to grab this chance to put themselves on the tourist map. She believes the area can benefit greatly from such world-famous gatherings. Masvingo already attracts visitors with Great Zimbabwe ruins, Lake Mutirikwi, Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, plus Gonarezhou National Park in the southeast. People from across the globe attend...
ZRA Runs Sluice Gate Tests as Kariba Dam Rehab Wraps Up
River officials tested floodgates at Kariba Dam today as they finish fixing everything up. Water rushed down into the reshaped pool below for about four minutes during these checks. The repair work started back in 2019. Engineers wanted to make sure nothing leaked when they released water amounts similar to those that spin power turbines. ZRA planning expert Munesushe Mudzi talked about checking how well their four years of work turned out. They tested Sluice Number 2 on Friday as part of their quality inspections. The test used 1500 cubic meters of water, equal to just three seconds of normal power generation. The team needs to confirm that all stop beams are close tightly without letting any water through. These tests help ensure the...
Zimasco Wins Fast-Track Appeal in Rescue Role Dispute
Mining company Zimasco won approval for a quick court hearing challenging a decision about who runs their rescue plan. They want to stop lawyer Wilson Manase from calling himself their rescue expert. The appeal comes from businessman Shepherd Tundiya and his firm Avim Investments. Judge Tendai Uchena ordered court papers ready by April 25 for the Supreme Court. The judge blocked Manase from acting as a rescue practitioner under insolvency laws. The case will appear before judges as soon as possible. All sides agreed to this schedule without changing their main arguments. Zimasco told everyone involved that previous court orders actually apply to Sinosteel Zimasco, a different company altogether. They filed extra paperwork asking the...
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