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Namibia faces a crucial decision about managing newly discovered oil reserves in the Orange Basin. The discoveries rank among the world's largest hydrocarbon finds. Economist Almandro Jansen from Simonis Storm urges the country to study Norway's approach to oil wealth management. He emphasizes...

Students from Karonga have asked leaders to improve their schools and help poor children stay educated. The young people spoke at Kasantha Primary School during the Day of the African Child event on Saturday. Tiyamike Msiska served as the main speaker for the ceremony. The Standard 5 student...

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Togo demanding their president step down. Citizens want Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé to leave office after his family controlled the nation for almost 60 years. Opposition groups and activists are leading the demonstrations against his rule. The...

Political violence has spread across Malawi as government forces target activists and journalists. Citizens face arrests when they exercise basic freedoms like peaceful protest and free speech. Opposition leaders report harassment from security agencies that should protect all people equally...

NVIDIA plans to upgrade its DLSS technology from current neural networks to a new transformer system. The company expects this change to reduce memory requirements for graphics cards. Gamers who use cards with 8GB of memory or less will benefit most from these improvements. The new system...

Chinese AI company Zhipu AI has formed partnerships with several Middle Eastern countries to build artificial intelligence systems. The startup works with governments to create AI infrastructure that stays within their borders. Zhipu AI teams up with Huawei to deliver private computer systems...

Planning Adviser Wahid Uddin Mahmud spoke at a government meeting on Saturday. He told officials that holding free elections remains their top priority. The adviser said reforms will help citizens participate directly and make elections acceptable worldwide. Large development projects cannot...

Government officials want stronger rules for protecting personal information online. Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb works as a special assistant to Bangladesh's technology ministry chief. He spoke at a meeting about new data protection laws. The government plans to separate different types of personal...

Jahangirnagar University leaders approved their spending plan for the next school year during a recent meeting. The budget totals 323.35 crore taka for fiscal year 2025-26. Professor M Abdur Rab shared the financial details with university officials at the annual senate session. Vice-Chancellor...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sent birthday greetings to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Thursday. Rahman arranged for flowers and a cake to be delivered to the government office. His private secretary carried the gifts to show respect for the chief adviser. The gesture marked Yunus...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa criticized local government leaders for poor work performance during a meeting Thursday. The president spoke to more than 2,000 council members at the Councils Indaba in Bulawayo. He said reports about bad service and failure to do jobs properly alarm him. The...

Army leaders promised to keep Zimbabwe peaceful during a military ceremony on Friday. The Zimbabwe National Army held the event at Battlefields near Kwekwe. Officers changed command at the 5.1 Infantry Battalion during the formal gathering. Brigadier General Lawrence Munzararikwa led the...

Government workers will build two new classroom buildings at Tangle Range Primary School. The remote school sits deep within Shurugwi District where students need better learning spaces. Development partners joined the government project to help upgrade the rural institution. Workers have...

Zimbabwe basketball captain Vitalis Chikoko opened two new sports courts at Maranatha High School on Saturday. The professional player urged young athletes to work hard and avoid drugs if they want to reach the top level. Chikoko has played professional basketball for 15 years after starting his...

A fire damaged a storage room at Sally Mugabe Hospital on Saturday afternoon. The blaze destroyed medical records kept on top of the hospital's intensive care unit. Firefighters from Harare City Council arrived within seven minutes of receiving the emergency call. They stopped the flames from...

Zimbabwe's government delivered computers to rural students for the first time at a century-old school. St George's Muchena Primary School received new technology through President Mnangagwa's internet program. The rural institution had operated without digital equipment since opening during...

Intel plans faster processors for desktop computers that could arrive in 2026. The company shared internal performance data showing major speed improvements over current models. Single core tasks would run more than 10 percent faster on the new Nova Lake chips. Multiple core operations could...

GPD built a gaming handheld prototype using AMD's most powerful mobile processor. The Chinese company tested the device with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip inside. The handheld achieved 10,366 points during graphics testing. Reports suggest GPD may never sell this device to consumers. The prototype...

Daniel Ofori filed a petition to remove the Chief Justice from office. He accuses the suspended judge of violating Ghana's Constitution from 1992. Ofori claims the Chief Justice broke rules during her recent media appearance. The removal process must happen behind closed doors according to...

Franklin Cudjoe agrees that Electoral Commission leaders should lose their jobs. The IMANI Africa president supports demands for Jean Mensa and her deputies to step down. Dr. Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey also face calls for removal from their positions. National Democratic Congress Chairman...