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Political experts have slammed Namibian lawmakers for seeking pay raises during tough economic times. Chief whips from different parties met with Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare last week to discuss higher salaries. MPs currently earn about 52,000 Namibian dollars monthly after their last raise in...

A Wits School of Governance expert says South Africa's black economic empowerment program has made poverty worse. William Gumede told officials that BEE policies hurt most people and help only a few connected leaders. The government asked him to study how the program works across the country...

A court case challenging a Russian billionaire's control over massive Namibian farmland has failed. Judge Orben Sibeya rejected the Popular Democratic Movement's attempt to stop the land deal. The ruling allows Rashid Sardarov to keep his 99-year lease on four farms covering more than 17,000...

CD Projekt Red showed new Witcher IV footage during the State of Unreal presentation with impressive PlayStation 5 gameplay. The developers created the first in-engine trailer that demonstrates advanced technology powering the ambitious role-playing game. Ciri travels to a Kovir village with her...

PlayStation announced a State of Play event happening tomorrow at 2pm Pacific Time for PS5 game news. The gaming company will stream 40 minutes of updates about upcoming games from developers around the world. PlayStation Blog posted the announcement with basic details about the presentation...

Google plans to use Samsung's Exynos 5400 modem inside the Pixel 10 phones instead of switching to MediaTek chips. The company will keep the same wireless technology from Pixel 9 devices rather than upgrading to newer components. TSMC will manufacture the main Tensor G5 processor using advanced...

South Korean game company NEOWIZ signed a publishing agreement with Chinese developer Shadowlight for their detective game. The Shanghai-based team consists of five college graduates who knew each other from university competitions. These developers won many awards during Chinese game...

MSI brought back their famous Cyclone graphics card series after sixteen years with the new RTX 5060 model. The computer company also created the INSPIRE ITX graphics card that measures just 145mm long for tiny computer cases. Single-fan graphics cards rarely appear because modern games need...

RioZim Limited reported major problems at their Murowa diamond mine during 2024 as old equipment caused serious production losses. The mining company said plant operations fell 47 percent compared to the previous year because machines kept breaking down. Heavy mobile equipment reached the end of...

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange removed Khayah Cement Limited from trading after company shareholders voted for voluntary delisting. The cement manufacturer faced serious financial problems and entered corporate rescue proceedings to save the business. Shareholders met on May 19, 2025 and approved the...

Zimbabwe earned $381 million from tobacco exports as the country continues building value-added processing facilities. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board reported that farmers sold 62.3 million kilograms of semi-processed leaf to buyers worldwide. Far East countries bought the largest...

Zimbabwean executive Makomborero Nyakotyo met Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during Monday's official visit. Nyakotyo works as operations executive at Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre and helped guide the royal tour. The meeting took place at DMCC headquarters...

Zimbabwe's top companies received awards Friday night during the 2025 ZimBrands ceremony at Golden Conifer hotel. Business leaders and government officials gathered to celebrate local brands that showed quality and innovation. Permanent Secretary Thomas Utete Ushe praised domestic companies for...

Marshal Munetsi attended the Zimbabwe soccer match at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday after impressing fans at Wolverhampton. The midfielder joined Wolves during the winter transfer window and helped save the team from relegation danger. Manager Vitor Pereira praised Munetsi's simple but effective...

Scottland players lost a massive $160,000 jackpot after failing to beat MWOS at Ngoni Stadium Saturday afternoon. Each team member missed out on approximately $5,333 from the special cash reward offered for victory. The regular squad contains 30 people between players and coaching staff who...

Chinhoyi Rangers shocked Harare City with a brilliant one-goal victory during Sunday's Northern Region Division One soccer match. Pasca Mudimi scored the winning goal with a stunning volley late during the second half action. Large crowds watched the upset victory at the home stadium as Rangers...

Zimbabwe's technology minister asked southern African countries to work together on computer security during artificial intelligence expansion. Dr Tatenda Mavetera spoke at the SADC Parliamentary Forum meeting held at Victoria Falls about growing technology threats. She warned that cybersecurity...

Harare City Council started tough collection actions against tenants who refuse to pay rent for government housing. Housing manager Edgar Dzehonye said fewer than 10 percent of residents pay what they owe each month. The council manages over 10,000 rental properties but most tenants avoid their...

SADC and the African Development Bank agreed to work together on economic projects worth $22.6 million during meetings held at Abidjan. The organizations met during the 2025 AfDB Annual Meetings that focused on making Africa's resources work better for development. Leaders discussed ways to use...

Zimbabwe's tobacco board started a major fire prevention campaign to protect tree farms across the country. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board launched training sessions after the government announced the 2025 fire season theme. Officers began teaching farmers about fire safety during...