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Elon Musk meets with the President of Namibia to talk Starlink

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Elon Musk has met with the President of Namibia to discuss potential investment opportunities in the country, including the potential debut of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet. The President of Namibia, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, shared photos of the meeting on X on Monday, including an apparent demonstration with the Starlink Mini.

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Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

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Scrap steel was banned from sale to such furnaces in early 2017, becoming available for use in EAFs. The focus for new natural graphite development remains in Africa, where almost 1 Mtpy of additional concentrate capacity has the potential to come online by 2027 with projects in Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and Tanzania.

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Giga Aims to Find and Connect the World’s Schools

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On the other hand, schools in regions with less fiber-optic availability require other tech. So far Giga has assisted Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Namibia, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, and Zimbabwe on infrastructure mapping—while 34 countries in all that have to date been involved with the project.

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Should the Cobalt for EVs Come From the Congo or the Seafloor?

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Would having another large source available—the deep Pacific—help corporate buyers pressure Congolese mining companies to clean up their act? There are many examples of seafloor disruption most people never think about—trawling by fishing vessels, dredging, even the mining of diamonds off the coast of Namibia , to name a few.

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Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries | Autocar Professional

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Building on the success of Royal Enfield Rentals in India, the company has now made that service available across many more international markets and has dubbed it Royal Enfield Rentals and Tours. A call-back from the tour operator will be organised, to confirm and finalise details of the tour and the itinerary.

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Travel 2025: ‘Friend-Finding Tours,’ Private Islands and a Mixed Bag of Prices

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Emirates recently rolled out a premium economy cabin on select routes in the United States after refurbishing its Boeing 777 aircrafts , and the carriers premium cabin will be available on more routes. In addition to offering new premium economy cabins , American is expected to unveil new business class seating later this year.

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