Starlink — SpaceX's satellite internet service used by Ukraine for military operations and battlefield coordination, subject to speed restrictions amid US-Ukraine tensions.
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Joy Online
… He said the Minority raised similar concerns over other revenue-related transactions, including proposed taxation measures affecting international digital platforms such as Netflix and Starlink. …
We’ll use RTI or go to court – Oppong Nkrumah threatens legal fight over revenue dealsJoy Online
… On its 13th flight test, Starship will carry 20 Starlink satellites to demonstrate its satellite-dispensing system and the Starlink network’s laser communication links, but those satellites will follow the ship’s suborbital trajectory and burn up in Earth’s atmosphere soon …
SpaceX moves Starship launch attempt to ThursdayJoy Online
Namibia’s communications regulator said on Monday that it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements. …
Namibia’s communication regulator dismisses Starlink appeal over license rejectionBusiness & Financial Times
… One is SpaceX, the aerospace company that has captured the world’s imagination with reusable rockets, Starlink satellites, and ambitious plans for Mars. …
SpaceX and Kasapreko: Two listings, one question, should you buy now?Joy Online
… While its primary focus is manufacturing and launching rockets with reusable parts, the company also manufactures and launches Starlink internet satellites and is ramping up its presence in the AI race. …
Musk’s SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world’s fifth most valuable firmJoy Online
… SpaceX also manufactures and launches Starlink internet satellites, and through this year’s acquisition of xAI, another company Musk owned and operated, it entered the AI business as well.
Musk’s SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPOJoy Online
… The move by SpaceX, which builds space exploration rockets and infrastructure but also owns xAI and Starlink, to reveal its estimated share price more than a week before its public debut is unusual. …
SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it targets largest stock market debutJoy Online
… SpaceX, which builds space exploration rockets and infrastructure but also owns xAI and Starlink, revealed its estimated share price more than a week before its public debut, which is unusual. …
SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debutJoy Online
… SpaceX makes rockets, offers a satellite internet service called Starlink, and also owns the controversial artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI. …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launchJoy Online
… SpaceX makes rockets, offers a satellite internet service called Starlink, and also owns Musk’s controversial artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI. …
SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaireElon Musk claimed SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink internet service after Ukrainian officials reported connectivity issues had been resolved, saying Ukraine violated terms of service by using it for military activity; US President Donald Trump said he had instructed Musk to restore the service.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk claimed SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink internet service after Ukrainian officials reported connectivity issues had been resolved, saying Ukraine violated terms of service by using it for military activity; US President Donald Trump said he had instructed Musk to restore the service.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's defence ministry sources tell the BBC that drones are still experiencing connection loss at speeds above 161km/h, hampering military operations, despite Donald Trump saying Elon Musk had reversed limits on the satellite network. The ministry said there is "currently no confirmation that these restrictions have been lifted."
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump said Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access via Starlink after a connectivity slowdown, though Ukrainian President Zelensky stated the system's speed had not yet been fully restored. The restrictions affected Ukraine's ability to use drones and came as Trump pressured Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's capital came under missile attack on Wednesday night, injuring six people, hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump said the world was "the closest we've been" to ending the war. The attack followed meetings by Trump's envoys with leaders in Russia, Ukraine, Norway and Finland.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Despite a high-profile meeting in Oslo, tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky appear to have deepened, with Trump recently describing Zelensky as "not a good guy for us to deal with" and saying "Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about." The article notes that the two leaders have never been close and examines recent rhetoric suggesting a deeper rupture in their relationship.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky are to meet in Oslo at Ukraine's request, as tensions rise between Kyiv and the Trump administration. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected accusations that the US was withholding intelligence from Ukraine, which Ukrainian military adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said was contributing to Ukrainian losses.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
US President Donald Trump suspended Russian sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table during ongoing peace talks with Ukraine, citing a desire not to drive Russia away from the bargaining table. Trump blocked multiple congressionally passed sanctions on Friday, two days before they were due to take effect, deepening tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the move a "historic mistake."
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi counter-offensive has liberated 277 square kilometers in the eastern Donbas region and blunted a Russian pincer movement threatening Ukrainian-held cities. Kyiv reports inflicting heavy casualties on Russian forces while making territorial gains along the front line, with Starlink technology playing a key role in battlefield coordination.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three-day pause at US request, accusing the US of withdrawing crucial intelligence-sharing support. Zelensky said Russia has continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and ignored a proposed US-announced "energy ceasefire," leaving hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk said the US government may be behind restrictions on the speed of weapons travelling over SpaceX's Starlink network in Ukraine. Starlink imposed a 100mph speed limit on Tuesday, disrupting Ukrainian battlefield missions, though it was partially restored by Wednesday evening.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Zelensky's adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov warned that new overnight speed restrictions imposed by SpaceX on Starlink—limiting weapons-carrying connections to 100mph—have disrupted Ukraine's battlefield missions. Beskrestnov alleged the move is "related to the current political situation" and stressed that Starlink is vital for enabling Ukraine to guide drones and intercept Russian aircraft.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US of unwillingness to help Ukraine after Russian strikes killed over 70 people in two days, and urged Washington to expand Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite service to help target Russian ballistic-missile launchers.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection signed an agreement with Intel Corporation to expand the AI for Youth Programme, a collaboration involving Intel, Coral Reef and the Ministry of Education to introduce artificial intelligence education into K-12 classrooms across the country.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Hunger Project-Ghana has commissioned an ICT Centre equipped with 11 laptops and internet connectivity at the Domi Achiansa Epicenter in the Ayensuano District, Eastern Region, to help bridge the digital divide and provide digital skills training to 300 young people across nine communities.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
South Korea's space agency released images captured by its lunar orbiter Danubri showing the Moon's surface after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage crashed into it on Wednesday at around 06:35 GMT. SpaceX said the impact was not intentional; the debris was about the size of a five-storey building and weighed approximately 4,000kg on Earth.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX's first quarterly earnings report showed revenue grew 92% to $7.8bn while spending surged more than 550% to $18.3bn, resulting in a $2bn net loss for the first six months. Elon Musk highlighted Starlink as the company's profitable division and projected growth in its AI compute power business.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee warned private sector partners that Parliament has not yet approved any specific company, contract amount, or implementation schedule for the government's fiscal electronic devices project. Oppong Nkrumah said the Minority opposed Parliament approving a multi-year commitment without critical details such as total cost, duration, contractor identity, and year-by-year fiscal impact.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warned that Parliament cannot approve multi-year financial commitments without disclosure of details such as total cost, duration, contractor, and yearly fiscal impact. The Minority opposed parliamentary approval for rollout of fiscal electronic devices because key information about the transaction was not provided.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority caucus rejected a request to approve a multi-year commitment for rolling out fiscal electronic devices, calling it a "blank cheque" because the government's request lacked information on project cost, timeline, contractor, and yearly financial impacts.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee says the Minority will use the Right to Information Act and seek court orders if necessary to obtain contracts and documents on government revenue-related agreements that he says have not been disclosed to Parliament. He opposes parliamentary approval of a multi-year fiscal electronic devices commitment without details on cost, duration, contractors, and fiscal impact.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for another Starship rocket launch attempt after aborting its 13th flight test on July 16 due to an engine issue. The company has modified Starship's propulsion system and plans to carry 20 Starlink satellites to test the satellite-dispensing system, though they will follow a suborbital trajectory and burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Namibia's communications regulator dismissed Starlink's appeal against the rejection of its telecommunications service and radio spectrum access license applications, citing the company's non-compliance with local ownership and control requirements under the Communications Act.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis compares SpaceX's recent $75 billion IPO, which raised the stock above $200 per share and valued the company beyond $2 trillion, with Kasapreko's listing, examining whether investors should buy at current prices. The article notes SpaceX generated $18.7 billion in 2025 revenue while trading at an estimated 90 to 100 times sales, suggesting investors are buying future growth prospects rather than current business performance.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Elon Musk's SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world's fifth-most-valuable firm, worth about $2.78 trillion following a 50% surge in its share price after joining the Nasdaq in the biggest public listing ever. The company's stock value now exceeds Amazon's $2.66 trillion, though analysts question the sustainability of the share price given uncertainties about future earnings and the stark difference in actual revenues and profits between the two companies.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX has agreed to buy AI coding start-up Cursor (Anysphere) for $60 billion days after its own record IPO on Nasdaq, which valued the rocket company at over $2 trillion. The acquisition follows a partnership agreement from April that gave SpaceX the option to either buy Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for work completed together.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced a suggested share price of $135 in advance of its planned initial public offering, valuing the company at approximately $1.75tn and aiming to raise $75bn—which would be a record for an IPO if achieved.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk's SpaceX said its shares should go for $135 each in an SEC filing, setting its valuation at roughly $1.75tn as it approaches an initial public offering set for next week. The move is unusual, as companies typically only share an estimated share price the day before trading begins.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX postponed its Starship rocket launch due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin on the launch tower and plans another attempt on Friday. The delay comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking stock market debut on Nasdaq, the largest IPO in Wall Street history, which could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced plans to go public on the US stock market under the ticker SPCX, in what could be the largest IPO in Wall Street history. The filing reveals SpaceX had $18.6bn in revenue last year but a net loss of $4.9bn, and with Musk's majority stake, the IPO could push his net worth above $1 trillion.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →