Namibia Rejects Starlink Licence Over Local Ownership Rules
Namibia has declined an application by Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, ...
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Elon Musk Breaks with Trump and Launches New ‘America Party’
Elon Musk, one of the United States’ most influential business figures and former government adviser, has ...
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South Africa Faces Scrutiny Over Proposal to Amend Empowerment Laws for Starlink Entry
South Africa’s government has come under mounting criticism following a legislative proposal that could potentially exempt ...
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South Africa Pursues Decade-Long U.S. LNG Deal
South Africa has formally proposed a long-term agreement to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the ...
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Muzzled in Washington: How Ramaphosa Let Trump Set the South African Narrative
When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stepped into the Oval Office on Wednesday to meet U.S. ...
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Congo Authorises Starlink Operations Following Reversal of Ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has formally granted a telecommunications licence to Starlink, the satellite ...
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Lesotho Approves Starlink Licence During Digital Expansion and Regulatory Debate
In a significant move within the Southern African communications sector, the Kingdom of Lesotho has formally ...
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BYD Overtakes Tesla in 2025: A Paradigm Shift in the EV Market
In 2025, a seismic shift in the electric vehicle (EV) sector has caught the attention of ...
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Elon Musk’s xAI Unveils Grok-3 AI Chatbot to Compete with OpenAI and Google
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has introduced its latest chatbot, Grok-3, in a move that ...
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South Africa’s Licensing Stalemate with SpaceX Puts Starlink Rollout on Hold
Negotiations between SpaceX and the South African government regarding the licensing of Starlink services have reached ...
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