Category: Development
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🇴🇲 Oman selects Airbus for reconfigurable OmanSat-1
It will provide telecommunications services across Oman, the Middle East, East Africa, and Asia, supporting government networks, private communications, broadband, maritime, and aero connectivity. Questions and Answers: What is OmanSat-1? OmanSat-1 is a fully reconfigurable, high-throughput Ka-band telecommunications satellite for Oman, capable of adjusting coverage and capacity while in orbit. Who is building the satellite?…
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🇸🇦 The Future Minerals Forum 2026 Sets Record as Global Mining Leaders Converge to Drive Real Action
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for what promises to be the most impactful edition yet of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), with over 20,000 participants already registered — marking a record-breaking turnout in the event’s history. This milestone underscores the growing global interest in advancing dialogue around critical minerals into concrete, actionable…
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🇺🇸 ATM jackpotting gang accused of unleashing Ploutus malware across US
Latest charges join the mountain of indictments facing alleged Tren de Aragua members A Venezuelan gang described by US officials as “a ruthless terrorist organization” faces charges over alleged deployment of malware on ATMs across the country, illegally siphoning millions of dollars. Two indictments were returned in Nebraska, collectively charging 54 alleged members of the…
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🇳🇬 The HELOC Kings: Nigeria’s Cybercrime Masterminds and the Cost of a Stolen Reputation
In December 2025, a U.S. district judge labeled him a “perpetual thief” and a “flagrant serial offender.” Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national living in a luxury New Jersey apartment, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a complex fraud that stole millions from Americans’ home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). His case is…
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🇱🇷 Twin Groundbreakings in Congo Town: Bridges and Party Headquarters Reshape Liberia’s Political Landscape
Congo Town, Monrovia – The bustling corridor of Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town has become the epicenter of two major infrastructure projects, each symbolizing a different vision for Liberia’s future. Just months after President Joseph Boakai broke ground on two critical overpass bridges, the political opposition has moved to establish a new headquarters just steps…
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🇷🇼 Kagame’s Defining Speech: At Washington Accords Signing, Rwanda Declares African Ownership of Peace
In a moment that reshapes the narrative of Central African diplomacy, Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered a landmark address at the historic signing of the Washington Accords. Standing alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi, Kagame framed the agreement not merely as a foreign-brokered deal, but as a…
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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly…
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Judge calls Trump official’s testimony on Abrego Garcia’s potential removal “a zero, in my view”
Greenbelt, Md. — A federal judge on Thursday expressed frustration with the Trump administration over the testimony provided by a top immigration official who was called to address the steps the Trump administration has taken to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African country of Liberia. John Cantú, a senior official at Enforcement and…
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🇧🇫 From Fruit to Fortune: How Ibrahim Traoré’s Burkina Faso Is Transforming Mangoes Into Economic Power
In the heart of the Sahel, a quiet agricultural revolution is underway. Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso is reimagining the economic potential of its most abundant fruits, turning the humble mango into a symbol of national sovereignty and a driver of endogenous development. This strategic pivot is part of a broader…
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🇳🇪 Niger to Invest $106 Mln in Agro-Industrial Center in Maradi Irrigation Zone
The center will be located in the “Djirataoua hydro-agricultural perimeter,” a polyculture zone near the city of Maradi, benefiting from a year-round production system, President Abdourahamane Tiani announced during his national tour. Covering over 600 hectares, the area produces bananas, eggplants, moringa, corn, sorghum, and millet, as well as processed peanut-based products. President Tiani also…