Meta Platforms is testing a paid consumer subscription tier for WhatsApp, a significant pivot for a messaging service that has defined its global dominance through a strictly free-to-use model. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Apple smart glasses! The new offering, titled WhatsApp Plus, was first spotted in recent Android beta builds and…
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Signing of defence partnership follows reports that Washington is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for US military planes. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has hailed the establishment of a “major defence cooperation partnership” with Indonesia, saying it underscores the “strength and potential” of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region….
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Monrovia — Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County is in India on a high-level visit aimed at attracting private investment to Liberia, as momentum builds toward the India-Africa Forum Summit 2026. Konneh, a former Finance Minister and ex-staff of the World Bank, is visiting key Indian cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, at the…
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The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 announced a sweeping set of reforms to its statutes and regulations aimed at restoring trust, strengthening governance, and improving officiating standards across African football. The changes come in the wake of controversy surrounding the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations…
3/24: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump says Vance and Rubio are involved in talks with Iran; Senate inches toward a potential DHS funding solution.
Cassava is a starchy, tuberous root, introduced to sub-Saharan Africa by Portuguese traders centuries ago. It is a nutrition lifeboat for over 800 million people worldwide. Sub-saharan Africa contributes over 63% of the world’s total cassava production. Nigeria alone grows over 20% of the world’s cassava, which is also the continent’s second most important staple…
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