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State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

As of January 2025, Angola has about 17.2 million internet users (44.8% penetration) with roughly 60% of the population still offline. There are three mobile operators—Unitel (launched 2001), Movicel, and Africell (entered in 2022)—with Unitel and Africell accounting for about 65.7% and 27.8% of mobile broadband subscriptions in 2023, and Movicel the remaining ~6–7%. 3G coverage reaches about 90–92% of the population; 4G coverage was around 34% in 2023 with targets of 48% by end-2023 and 85% by 2027, while 5G launched commercially in December 2022 in central Luanda and had ~2% of the population covered by late 2024. The
30 May 2025
Connecting São Tomé and Príncipe: Internet Access in 2025 – Infrastructure, Challenges, and Opportunities

Connecting São Tomé and Príncipe: Internet Access in 2025 – Infrastructure, Challenges, and Opportunities

As of January 2025, internet penetration stands at 61.5% of the population (about 146,000 online) with around 170,000 active mobile connections. The Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable landed in São Tomé in 2012–2013, with its final southern segment completed in 2021, increasing international bandwidth from about 50 Mbps to over 4,500 Mbps. CST accounts for about 95% of internet subscriptions, and Unitel STP entered the market in 2014 after a unified license granted in 2013 for $1.62 million. Unitel STP launched the first 4G LTE service in May 2023, and by 2025 4G is available in the capital
29 July 2025
Battery Prices Plunge as Grid Storage Smashes 2025 Goals and U.S. Innovation Accelerates

Battery Prices Plunge as Grid Storage Smashes 2025 Goals and U.S. Innovation Accelerates

As of December 6, 2025, batteries have moved from the margins of the power system to center stage. Prices are falling faster than expected, grid‑scale storage has already blown past its 2025 deployment target, and new mega‑projects announced today—from the U.S. to Angola and Uzbekistan—show how rapidly batteries are reshaping the world’s electric grids. At the same time, U.S. automakers and researchers are racing to commercialize next‑generation chemistries that could push costs even lower. This article brings together the latest reporting—including coverage summarized from The New York Times on falling battery prices and grid reliability, Canary Media’s analysis of the
6 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock (SHEL): Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and 2026 Oil Glut – Latest News and Outlook

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL): Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and 2026 Oil Glut – Latest News and Outlook

Shell Plc (LON: SHEL, NYSE: SHEL) enters December 2025 with its share price near record territory, a fresh $3.5 billion buyback in full swing and a landmark North Sea joint venture just launched – all against the backdrop of what the International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling a record global oil surplus for 2026. Bloomberg Law+3StockAnalysis+3StockAnalysis+3 For investors tracking Shell on Google News and Discover, the key developments as of 2 December 2025 are: Below is a detailed, investor‑oriented summary of the latest news, forecasts and analysis as of 2 December 2025. Shell share price and valuation today On the
2 December 2025
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The State of Artificial Intelligence in 2025: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 2nd, 12:03 CET

The State of Artificial Intelligence in 2025: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 2nd, 12:03 CET

The global AI market is valued at $391 billion in 2025, with a projected CAGR of 35.9% and an expected reach of $1.81 trillion by 2030. AI is now a business foundation, with over 6% of global startups and nearly 10% of unicorns AI-powered. 83% of companies say AI is a top priority, and daily AI use in office work has surged by 233% since late 2024. Meta launched its Superintelligence Labs led by Alexandr Wang and reportedly offered up to $300 million over four years to lure OpenAI researchers, with all 11 hires being immigrants. Microsoft’s AI Diagnostic Orchestrator
2 July 2025
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Latest Satellite News & Insights 23.06.2025

Latest Satellite News & Insights 23.06.2025

On June 23, 2025, ULA’s Atlas V launched 27 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites, bringing the constellation to 54 in Low-Earth Orbit and targeting a 3,232-satellite network. Spain’s INFOCA expanded wildfire response by integrating SPOT satellite devices with Globalstar and Technosylva wildfire modelling for real-time location tracking, with a webinar scheduled for June 30, 2025. A new batch of Starlink v2 mini satellites, Starlink 10-18, launched June 18, 2025 and will be visible over Ukraine in a 280 km orbit, with each satellite visible for 3–4 minutes and a 30-second interval between appearances, while Starlink operates about 7,000 satellites. NASA’s Perseverance
23 June 2025
Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on December 3, 2025: Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and Oil-Glut Jitters Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on December 3, 2025: Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and Oil-Glut Jitters Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc’s share price is holding close to multi‑year highs as of December 3, 2025, supported by aggressive share buybacks, resilient third‑quarter earnings and the launch of Adura, a new North Sea joint venture with Equinor. At the same time, forecasts of an oil glut in 2026 and softer crude prices are capping upside and drawing fresh scrutiny of Shell’s capital allocation and long‑term production strategy. StockAnalysis+2Shell+2 Where Shell’s share price stands today On the New York Stock Exchange, Shell plc (ticker: SHEL) closed at $73.96 on December 2, 2025, with after‑hours trading nudging the price to $74.00. The stock
3 December 2025
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Starlink Wereldwijde Dekking en Beschikbaarheidsrapport

Starlink Wereldwijde Dekking en Beschikbaarheidsrapport

medio 2025 is Starlink-dienst beschikbaar in meer dan 110 landen en territoria. De Verenigde Staten waren het eerste land, met beperkte proeven begonnen in augustus 2020, de publieke beta Better Than Nothing werd gelanceerd in november 2020, de dekking is nu volledig inclusief Puerto Rico en de Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden, en begin 2025 telt Starlink meer dan 2,5 miljoen abonnees. Canada ging in januari 2021 live na een beta-uitrol eind 2020, en heeft tegenwoordig brede dekking in alle provincies. Mexico kreeg in het midden van 2021 een licentie en de dienst startte in november 2021, in 2024 had Starlink Mexico meer
7 June 2025
Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

As of mid-2025, Starlink is available in over 110 countries and territories. In the United States, Starlink began with limited trials in August 2020 and the public beta “Better Than Nothing Beta” in November 2020, and now has nationwide commercial coverage including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with over 2.5 million subscribers as of early 2025. Canada went live in January 2021 after a late-2020 beta and now has broad coverage across all provinces. Mexico received a license in mid-2021, began service by November 2021, and by 2024 had over 160,000 subscribers, with the federal “Internet para Todos”
7 June 2025
Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

Chevron fell 4.4% and Exxon Mobil dropped 3.4% in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after President Trump said Venezuela would supply up to $2 billion in oil to the U.S. Brent crude slipped 0.6% to $60.35 a barrel, while WTI lost 0.9% to $56.61. Refiners including Valero and Phillips 66 also traded lower. Markets await U.S. inventory data and further Venezuela policy details.
7 January 2026
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No Signal: The Shocking Digital Divide in the DRC and the Race to Connect Millions

No Signal: The Shocking Digital Divide in the DRC and the Race to Connect Millions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of over 100 million, but only about 27% were using the internet in early 2024, leaving roughly 75 million offline. <li Internet users rose from 1.4 million in 2013 to 28.9 million in 2023, with mobile internet subscribers jumping about 40% over three years. <li As of 2025, only 9,361 km of fiber has been laid, far short of the 50,000 km target in Horizon 2025, covering about 19% of the plan. <li The DRC’s four major mobile operators—Vodacom, Airtel, Orange, and Africell—dominate the market, with 3G/4G in major cities and
7 June 2025
Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Mitte 2025 ist Starlink weltweit in über 110 Ländern und Territorien verfügbar. USA: Begrenzte Tests starteten im August 2020, die öffentliche Beta begann im November 2020, und der kommerzielle Vollbetrieb ist landesweit gesichert, mit über 2,5 Millionen Abonnenten Anfang 2025. Kanada startete im Januar 2021 nach einer Beta-Phase Ende 2020 und hat landesweite Abdeckung in allen Provinzen. Mexiko erhielt Mitte 2021 eine Lizenz, der Dienst startete im November 2021, und 2024 zählte Starlink Mexiko über 160.000 Abonnenten, unterstützt durch das Regierungsprogramm „Internet para Todos“. Ukraine – Verfügbar (Sonderfall) seit Februar 2022 als Notfall-Verbindung; zehntausende aktive Terminals für Regierung, Militär und
7 June 2025
You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

September 21, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere, with up to 80% Sun obscured over the South Pacific, including Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, and parts of Antarctica. February 17, 2026 – Annular “ring of fire” over Antarctica, with annularity lasting about 2 minutes at maximum, while a partial eclipse will be visible across southern South America, southern Africa, and surrounding oceans. August 12, 2026 – Total Solar Eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain (plus a small corner of Portugal) with totality up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds. February 6, 2027 – Annular Solar
2 August 2025
Couverture mondiale et rapport de disponibilité de Starlink

Couverture mondiale et rapport de disponibilité de Starlink

Starlink est disponible dans plus de 110 pays et territoires à la mi-2025. États‑Unis : couverture commerciale nationale; essais limités en août 2020 et bêta publique “Better Than Nothing” lancée en novembre 2020; plus de 2,5 millions d’abonnés début 2025; Porto Rico et les Îles Vierges américaines intégrés durant la phase bêta fin 2020. Canada : service lancé en janvier 2021 après une bêta fin 2020; couverture s’étend à toutes les provinces. Mexique : licence obtenue mi-2021, service démarré en novembre 2021; plus de 160 000 abonnés d’ici 2024; initiative Internet para Todos connectant les communautés rurales. Belize : partiellement
7 June 2025
Cobertura Global e Relatório de Disponibilidade da Starlink

Cobertura Global e Relatório de Disponibilidade da Starlink

Até meados de 2025, o Starlink está disponível em mais de 110 países e territórios. Os Estados Unidos foram o primeiro país a receber o Starlink, com testes iniciando em agosto de 2020 e beta público “Better Than Nothing Beta” em novembro de 2020, chegando a mais de 2,5 milhões de assinantes no início de 2025. O Canadá foi lançado em janeiro de 2021, após a fase beta de 2020, com cobertura ampla em todas as províncias. O México recebeu licença em meados de 2021, serviço começou em novembro de 2021, com lançamento comercial em até 180 dias após a
7 June 2025
From Sputnik to Sanctions: Inside Russia’s Space & Satellite Industry 2025

From Sputnik to Sanctions: Inside Russia’s Space & Satellite Industry 2025

Key Facts History of Russia’s Space Industry: From Soviet Pioneers to Post-Soviet Turbulence Russia’s space enterprise is anchored in the Soviet Union’s legendary space program, which set many historic milestones. The USSR built a formidable space infrastructure – at its peak in 1989, space spending was 1.5% of Soviet GDP en.wikipedia.org – achieving the first satellite (Sputnik), first human in orbit (Yuri Gagarin), first spacewalk, and launching robust programs like Soyuz crewed spacecraft and Salyut/Mir space stations. Soviet design bureaus (Energia, Chelomei’s OKB, Lavochkin, etc.) and manufacturing plants sprang up across the union, forming the backbone of today’s industry. The
6 September 2025
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Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock in December 2025: Buybacks, Debt Swap and Oil Glut Fears Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock in December 2025: Buybacks, Debt Swap and Oil Glut Fears Shape the 2026 Outlook

As of 4 December 2025, Shell Plc’s stock is trading near the top of its 52‑week range, powered by a relentless buyback programme, a fresh $6.3 billion debt exchange, and strategic bets in the North Sea and deep‑water Nigeria — all against a backdrop of what the IEA is calling a potentially record oil glut in 2026.Reuters This is a snapshot of where Shell (NYSE: SHEL, LON: SHEL, Euronext: SHELL) stands today, and how current news and forecasts are shaping the stock’s 2026 narrative. Shell share price now: near highs, but not euphoric On the NYSE, Shell’s American Depositary Shares
4 December 2025
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Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:42 ET — Regular session Chevron shares rose on Monday as oil prices jumped and traders weighed fresh supply news after Frontera Energy said it signed a two-year crude agreement with a Chevron unit worth up to $120 million. Reuters+1 The developments matter because energy stocks are being pulled between day-to-day geopolitical supply shocks and a growing debate over whether 2026 brings excess oil that could cap prices and margins. Reuters+1 For majors such as Chevron, changes in crude pricing assumptions feed straight into cash-flow expectations that underpin dividends and buybacks, leaving the sector sensitive
29 December 2025
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Boeing (BA) Slides After the Bell on December 9: Deliveries, Spirit Deal and Ghost Bat – What to Know Before the December 10 Open

Boeing (BA) Slides After the Bell on December 9: Deliveries, Spirit Deal and Ghost Bat – What to Know Before the December 10 Open

Boeing Company (The) (NYSE: BA) ended Tuesday, December 9, 2025 under pressure, with the stock giving back part of last week’s big rally just as the company closed its long‑awaited Spirit AeroSystems acquisition and reported mixed November delivery numbers. Shares fell roughly 2.8% to trade around $200.5 during the regular session, after dipping as low as about $200.02 intraday, on volume slightly above average. In extended trading around 6:30 p.m. ET, Boeing stock was little changed, hovering near $200.7. MarketBeat+1 At the same time, Boeing announced a milestone autonomous missile test for its MQ‑28 “Ghost Bat” drone, and the broader
10 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom stock price jumps 7% on AI spending bets — what matters before Monday’s open

Broadcom stock price jumps 7% on AI spending bets — what matters before Monday’s open

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 10:05 EST — Market closed. Broadcom Inc. shares closed up 7.1% at $332.92 on Friday, lifted by a surge across chipmakers as investors leaned back into hardware tied to AI data-center builds. (Reuters) The move matters because it shows the “AI trade” still has a bid when the spending looks real, even after a rough patch for parts of tech earlier in the week. The rally also helped push the Dow above 50,000 for the first time, a milestone that underscored the risk-on tone into the weekend. (Reuters) Traders framed Friday’s bid around capital expenditures
Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares climbed 3.5% to $17.40 Friday, reversing Thursday’s loss, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Nu recently received conditional approval from U.S. regulators to form a national bank, but still needs further sign-offs before launching. The company manages $38.8 billion in deposits and reports earnings Feb. 25.
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