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Namibia’s Digital Frontier: How Internet Access and Starlink Are Rewiring the Nation’s Future

Namibia’s Digital Frontier: How Internet Access and Starlink Are Rewiring the Nation’s Future

<li Namibia had about 1.6 million internet users by early 2024, roughly 62% of the population, up from 53% in early 2023. <li The 2012 landing of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) at Swakopmund dramatically expanded international capacity and reduced latency. <li Equiano landed in Namibia in 2022–2023, delivering up to 20 times more international bandwidth and adding redundancy beyond WACS. <li MTC launched the 081Every1 rural coverage project in 2017, helping mobile 4G reach roughly 88% of the population by 2024. <li Mobile subscriptions exceed the population at about 2.9 million, while fixed broadband subscriptions were only around
8 July 2025
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Plug Power (PLUG) Stock News Today: Namibia Green Hydrogen Milestone, Shareholder Vote Ahead, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Plug Power (PLUG) Stock News Today: Namibia Green Hydrogen Milestone, Shareholder Vote Ahead, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) is back in the headlines on December 18, 2025, with fresh project news in Africa landing right as investors keep debating a familiar trio of questions: Can Plug scale electrolyzers fast enough, fund itself without painful dilution, and narrow losses on the path to profitability? Early Thursday, PLUG traded around $2.16 (about $3.15B in market value by some market-data services), after closing Wednesday down roughly 5.7% at $2.16—still far below its $4.58 52-week high and well above its $0.69 52-week low. MarketWatch+1 Below is what’s new today, what’s coming next, and how the latest forecasts and
18 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Update — Dec. 21, 2025: Namibia Green Hydrogen Milestone, NASA Contract, and Fresh Financing Reshape the 2026 Forecast

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Update — Dec. 21, 2025: Namibia Green Hydrogen Milestone, NASA Contract, and Fresh Financing Reshape the 2026 Forecast

Plug Power shares closed at $2.20 on Dec. 19, 2025, down 2.65% with trading volume at 133 million, well above average. The company announced installation of a 5MW electrolyzer at Namibia’s Walvis Bay, Africa’s first integrated commercial green hydrogen site. Plug also began a contract to supply up to 218,000 kg of liquid hydrogen to NASA in Ohio, valued at up to $2.8 million.
21 December 2025
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SpaceX Starlink Today: 2026 IPO Plans, India Launch Pricing and Record Rocket Cadence – December 10, 2025

SpaceX Starlink Today: 2026 IPO Plans, India Launch Pricing and Record Rocket Cadence – December 10, 2025

SpaceX and its Starlink satellite internet network are at the center of global tech and finance news today. New reports detail a blockbuster 2026 initial public offering (IPO), while the company pushes toward a record launch cadence and accelerates Starlink’s rollout in India, South Korea and Africa, even as regulators in places like Namibia debate the price of connectivity versus digital sovereignty.Wikipedia+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 Key points at a glance A trillion‑dollar IPO to power Starlink’s next phase According to Reuters, SpaceX has begun formal talks with banks about a 2026 initial public offering, aiming to raise more than $25 billion and secure a valuation of over
10 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 23.12.2025

Rocket Lab shares fell after director Merline Saintil sold 5,000 shares, cutting her stake by 1.27%. The stock opened at $73.81, down from $77.55, despite a new $805–816 million defense contract and a successful Electron launch. In India, the Sensex slipped 43 points to 85,524.84 while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,177.15 in a quiet session. MarketSmith India issued buy calls on Bajaj Auto and SJS Enterprises.
23 December 2025
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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
Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News Today: Lawsuit Headlines, Analyst Calls, Buyback Updates and 2026 Oil Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News Today: Lawsuit Headlines, Analyst Calls, Buyback Updates and 2026 Oil Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Shell Plc stock (NYSE: SHEL; LSE: SHEL) is in focus on Friday, December 12, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of headlines spanning litigation risk, analyst recommendations, and upstream activity—against a fast-evolving outlook for oil and LNG markets heading into 2026. At the time of writing, Shell’s NYSE-listed shares were trading around $72.86, roughly flat-to-slightly lower on the day. What’s moving Shell stock on Dec. 12, 2025 A handful of “today” drivers are shaping sentiment: Those developments land while Shell continues a substantial $3.5 billion share buyback (announced Oct. 30) intended—subject to market conditions—to be completed before the Q4
12 December 2025
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Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News and Forecast: BP Takeover Talk, Buybacks, and the Key Catalysts Into 2026 (Dec. 16, 2025)

Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News and Forecast: BP Takeover Talk, Buybacks, and the Key Catalysts Into 2026 (Dec. 16, 2025)

Dec. 16, 2025 — Shell plc (LSE: SHEL | NYSE: SHEL) is drawing fresh attention from investors today after a cluster of deal-related headlines and governance developments landed just as the energy major continues aggressive capital returns and prepares for its next earnings report. In U.S. trading early Tuesday, Shell’s ADR was around $72 per share. In London, Shell shares were around 2,706p at the close on Dec. 16, according to market data providers. Hargreaves Lansdown Below is what’s moving Shell stock, what analysts are forecasting, and what the market is likely to focus on as Shell heads toward its
16 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) News Today: Financing Reset, NASA Deal, and Data-Center Pivot Drive the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) News Today: Financing Reset, NASA Deal, and Data-Center Pivot Drive the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Plug Power closed at $2.11 on Dec. 22, down 4.09%, with volume at 82.7 million shares, below its 50-day average. The company secured $399 million in net proceeds from a convertible notes offering, aiming to retire high-cost debt and refinance 2026 convertibles. Shares remain volatile, trading within a 52-week range of $0.69 to $4.58. Plug also announced its first NASA liquid-hydrogen supply contract.
23 December 2025
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Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: Buybacks, Gulf Discovery, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus

Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: Buybacks, Gulf Discovery, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $72.84 on Dec. 24, down 0.31% ahead of the Christmas break. The company disclosed new share buybacks on Dec. 24 as part of its ongoing $3.5 billion program. Shell also reported a new oil discovery at the Nashville well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, operated with a 79% stake. Markets in the U.S. and UK are closed Dec. 25 for the holiday.
25 December 2025
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Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

As of early 2024, about 2.09 million Batswana were internet users, representing roughly 77.3% of the population. Cellular penetration is around 185%, with mobile internet subscriptions at 2.93 million and fixed-line subscriptions at 164,000. Orange Botswana launched Africa’s first 5G network in 2022, initially covering about 30% of the population. SpaceX’s Starlink entered Botswana in August 2024 after BOCRA approved the license in May 2024, with Paratus Botswana becoming the first authorized Starlink reseller. BoFiNet operates the national fiber backbone and buys capacity from submarine cables like WACS and EASSy, becoming the largest provider of Botswana’s international bandwidth; as of
2 June 2025
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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
Tawana Resources (TAWNF) 2025 Stock Skyrocket: Lithium Revival or Mirage?

Tawana Resources (TAWNF) 2025 Stock Skyrocket: Lithium Revival or Mirage?

2025 Year-to-Date Stock Performance TAWNF’s stock chart for 2025 shows an eye-popping rise, gaining nearly 37-fold in value over the course of the year Marketbeat. On paper, this performance could entice any investor – but it comes with a huge caveat. The ticker symbol “TAWNF” was reassigned to Thai Airways International on OTC markets Marketbeat. In other words, the 2025 rally in TAWNF reflects the resumption of trading and turnaround of Thai Airways – not a sudden comeback of Tawana’s defunct lithium business. In mid-2025, Thai Airways completed a court-supervised restructuring and its shares resumed trading, causing a frenzy of buying. The airline’s stock jumped after posting its
24 September 2025
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Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis: $3.5B Buyback, M&A Talk, LNG Outlook and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis: $3.5B Buyback, M&A Talk, LNG Outlook and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL; LSE: SHEL) is heading into mid-December with investors focused on a familiar Big Oil question: how long can the company keep behaving like a cash-return machine and still reload its resource base for the next decade? As of Dec. 13, 2025 (a weekend, when U.S. markets are closed), Shell’s U.S.-listed ADR last closed at $72.33. What’s making the stock especially “watchable” right now is the collision of several storylines at once: Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the current news, the latest forecasts, and the most relevant analysis shaping Shell’s near-term narrative as of 13.12.2025.
13 December 2025
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Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy supermajors enter the new week with investors torn between two powerful forces: near-term “oversupply” pressure in crude and a steady drumbeat of company-specific catalysts—strategy resets, offshore deal-making, and portfolio moves that can matter as much as oil itself. As U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 15, the main U.S.-listed supermajors are coming off a choppy commodity week: Exxon Mobil (XOM) $118.82, Chevron (CVX) $149.99, Shell (SHEL) $72.33, BP (BP) $35.26, and TotalEnergies (TTE) $65.75 at the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12). The bigger story behind those prices is the macro tape. Oil ended last week under pressure, with Reuters
14 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Today: Dividend Payment, Buybacks, New Projects and Analyst Forecasts — Dec. 18, 2025

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Today: Dividend Payment, Buybacks, New Projects and Analyst Forecasts — Dec. 18, 2025

Shell Plc stock is back in the spotlight on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices collides with a busy run of company developments—ranging from a dividend payment date and continued share buybacks to fresh project approvals, portfolio moves in Europe, and new drilling plans offshore Namibia. In early pricing, Shell’s U.S.-listed ADR (NYSE: SHEL) last traded around $71.55. Meanwhile, crude benchmarks were higher in Asian trading after renewed geopolitical risk headlines: WTI rose to about $56.38/bbl and Brent to about $60.10/bbl (at 0256 GMT), with markets weighing potential new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy and the practical impact of
18 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Why PLUG Is Back in Focus After a High-Volume Jump, Fresh Hydrogen Milestones, and New 2026 Forecasts

Plug Power Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Why PLUG Is Back in Focus After a High-Volume Jump, Fresh Hydrogen Milestones, and New 2026 Forecasts

Plug Power shares rose 4.63% to $2.26 on Dec. 18, trading roughly 120 million shares—well above recent averages. The move followed Plug’s announcement of a 5MW electrolyzer installation in Namibia and came as analysts debated hydrogen demand and data-center power themes. Despite the rally, the stock remains about 50% below its 52-week high reached in October.
19 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Plug Power closed Friday at $2.20, down 2.65%, capping a volatile week marked by heavy trading volume and sharp price swings. Shares remain 52% below their 52-week high. Incoming CEO Jose Luis Crespo bought 37,300 shares on Dec. 15, boosting investor attention. Plug also announced installation of a 5MW electrolyzer at a green hydrogen site in Namibia.
20 December 2025
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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
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Stock Market Today

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

8 February 2026
GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed at 276.17 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.6% Friday. The company faces a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party transaction limits and an overseas auditor. Investors are watching for fallout from the global memory-chip shortage, which has pushed prices higher across the supply chain. GigaDevice’s shares have nearly doubled over the past year.
Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

8 February 2026
Astera Labs shares jumped 18.9% to $169.85 Friday, trading as high as $170.01 on volume of 7.3 million. The move followed Amazon’s AI spending forecast and a nearly 6% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index. Astera reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday after market close, with revenue guidance at $245–$253 million.
Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

8 February 2026
Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.
MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

8 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.
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