C64
Coverage of C64 in the Nexus archive.
- Keeping yesterday's computers ticking takes more than nostalgia
Earie Salmon, a YouTube creator and IT professional, repairs and builds vintage computers driven by nostalgia and a passion for retro hardware. Challenges include sourcing rare components like custom ICs and counterfeit chips, while skills in soldering and schematic reading are essential for maintaining obsolete systems.
- DR Congo Opposition Delays Protests as the AU Steps In
DR Congo’s C64 opposition postponed nationwide protests to July 22 after AU chair Évariste Ndayishimiye offered to mediate the referendum standoff.
- Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi
Congo's opposition condemned a bill passed by the Senate and National Assembly that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term via a referendum, resetting term limits. The bill, opposed by the C64 coalition, has sparked protests and violence, with opposition leaders demanding Tshisekedi's resignation.
- Clashes erupt in Congo’s capital as opposition rejects changes to presidential term limits
Violent clashes erupted in Kinshasa, Congo, during a rally opposing a proposed constitutional change that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. The opposition coalition C64, which rejects the amendment, clashed with pro-government supporters before police dispersed the crowd using tear gas. The bill under consideration in the National Assembly would permit revising presidential term limits via referendum if state institutions face 'major dysfunction.'