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- Tanzania unveils its first locally assembled aircraft, Skyleader 600 https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/tanzania-takes-flight-unveiling-its-first-ever-homemade-aircraft/lbwekdx 81 comments
- The US loses to Russia and China in popularity across Africa https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/the-us-loses-to-russia-and-china-in-popularity-across-africa/x0vw06p 99 comments worldnews
- Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are considering ditching CFA franc https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-are-considering-ditching-cfa-franc/3jyvftz 2 comments economy
- The federal government is rapidly running out of cash and only has $57 billion now as debt ceiling talks hit a new impasse https://africa.businessinsider.com/markets/the-federal-government-is-rapidly-running-out-of-cash-and-only-has-dollar57-billion/1v8vg1c.amp 81 comments politics
- More than half of Ukraine's deployed tank force may be captured armor left behind by retreating Russians, intel says https://africa.businessinsider.com/military-and-defense/more-than-half-of-ukraines-deployed-tank-force-may-be-captured-armor-left-behind-by/njmwlf2 63 comments worldnews
- Britons are wearing coats inside, limiting TV use, and putting children in extra layers to avoid soaring energy bills https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/britons-are-wearing-coats-inside-limiting-tv-use-and-putting-children-in-extra-layers/er27t8n 11 comments worldnews
- Elon Musk praised Russian state media propaganda outlets in texts, court documents show https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/elon-musk-praised-russian-state-media-propaganda-outlets-in-texts-court-documents/vg3t1yc 6 comments politics
- New Russian recruits are being told to use sanitary products as first aid supplies, UK MOD says https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/new-russian-recruits-are-being-told-to-use-sanitary-products-as-first-aid-supplies-uk/6fcjyz3 47 comments worldnews
- Michael Cohen says Trump's downfall will resemble Al Capone's: 'You're not going to get them on murder, extortion, or racketeering. You're gonna get them on tax evasion.' https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/michael-cohen-says-trumps-downfall-will-resemble-al-capones-youre-not-going-to-get/z4sjpdn 88 comments politics
- Republicans Louie Gohmert and Paul Gosar 'may have had serious cognitive issues,' Jan. 6 committee advisor says https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/republicans-louie-gohmert-and-paul-gosar-may-have-had-serious-cognitive-issues-jan-6/0zvnk8e 184 comments politics
- Trump said making new secret 'rich friends' was the thing he liked best about the presidency, book says https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/trump-said-making-new-secret-rich-friends-was-the-thing-he-liked-best-about-the/vyhtjfc 5 comments politics
- Putin's new troops will suffer heavily in Ukraine as they will have basically no training, UK intel says https://africa.businessinsider.com/military-and-defense/putins-new-troops-will-suffer-heavily-in-ukraine-as-they-will-have-basically-no/6t1lexp 86 comments worldnews
- Thousands of Hasidic Jews defy travel warnings by making New Year pilgrimage to war-torn Ukraine https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/thousands-of-hasidic-jews-defy-travel-warnings-by-making-new-year-pilgrimage-to-war/gpxmez2 63 comments worldnews
- IEA chief trashes Russia's plan to switch gas exports to Asia from Europe, saying it will take at least 10 years - 'You're not selling onions' https://africa.businessinsider.com/markets/iea-chief-trashes-russias-plan-to-switch-gas-exports-to-asia-from-europe-saying-it/pvrqbn0 14 comments europe
- Trump's children were split between denial and rage after he lost the election, says filmmaker with the family around Jan. 6 https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/trumps-children-were-split-between-denial-and-rage-after-he-lost-the-election-says/qd34ckt 92 comments politics
- Hackers pulled off a $620 million crypto heist by tricking an engineer into applying for a fake job and opening an offer letter containing spyware https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/hackers-pulled-off-a-dollar620-million-crypto-heist-by-tricking-an-engineer-into/9es8d55 78 comments cryptocurrency
- Microsoft acquires new facility for its first Africa development centre in Lagos, Nigeria https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/microsoft-opens-first-dollar100-million-african-development-centre-in-lagos/13xkjte 14 comments worldnews
- US sends Ukraine small loitering drones for Kamikaze attacks on Russia https://africa.businessinsider.com/military-and-defense/the-latest-us-weapon-heading-to-ukraine-a-2-foot-long-5-pound-drone-designed-for-one/syqx8e5 43 comments worldnews
- Russia secretly transported 2,500 dead soldiers from Belarus: report https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/morgues-are-overflowing-with-corpses-as-russia-secretly-ships-thousands-of-dead/8ntf3qw 76 comments worldnews
- Nigeria invites bids as it prepares to construct its first nuclear power plant, amid security concerns https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/nigeria-invites-bids-as-it-prepares-to-construct-its-first-nuclear-power-plant/tdn7nn2 11 comments worldnews
- Russia's space chief responds to new sanctions by suggesting that the ISS would no longer be protected from crashing into the US or Europe https://africa.businessinsider.com/tech/russias-space-chief-responds-to-new-sanctions-by-suggesting-that-the-iss-would-no/dfx81k8 59 comments worldnews
- Justice Department leaders are expanding their crackdown on cyber criminals and cryptocurrency abuse, a top official said https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/justice-department-leaders-are-expanding-their-crackdown-on-cyber-criminals-and/4dchp1j 9 comments cryptocurrency
- Key dogecoin developer Ross Nicoll is stepping away from the meme-based coin citing 'overwhelming' stress of the project. "I'm handing over everything I can to the Dogecoin Foundation. I will be remaining as an advisor to the Foundation, to enable transition" https://africa.businessinsider.com/markets/key-dogecoin-developer-ross-nicoll-is-stepping-away-from-the-meme-based-coin-citing/h2pwk4n 10 comments cryptocurrency
- Texas governor announces deployment of 2,500 healthcare workers to help the state as the Delta variant surges https://africa.businessinsider.com/health/texas-governor-announces-deployment-of-2500-healthcare-workers-to-help-the-state-as/21qxcq6 44 comments politics
- Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg used a private state database to access confidential information about celebrities like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, report finds https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/matt-gaetz-associate-joel-greenberg-used-a-private-state-database-to-access/nd0cc06 52 comments politics
- Trump threatened to primary GOP lawmakers who favor the bipartisan infrastructure plan. 17 Republicans just voted to advance it, including Mitch McConnell. https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/trump-threatened-to-primary-gop-lawmakers-who-favor-the-bipartisan-infrastructure/mhpz316 114 comments politics
- Tucker Carlson contradicted his Fox colleagues, telling viewers to ignore 'medical advice on television' after hosts promoted COVID-19 vaccines https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/tucker-carlson-contradicted-his-fox-colleagues-telling-viewers-to-ignore-medical/362s8wc 91 comments politics
- Tucker Carlson contradicted his Fox colleagues, telling viewers to ignore 'medical advice on television' after hosts promoted COVID-19 vaccines https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/tucker-carlson-contradicted-his-fox-colleagues-telling-viewers-to-ignore-medical/362s8wc 8 comments politics
- The Secret Service agents on Trump's infamous Walter Reed limo ride had all previously contracted COVID-19, book says https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/the-secret-service-agents-on-trumps-infamous-walter-reed-limo-ride-had-all-previously/q2vjv07 9 comments politics
- Utah's Republican governor said anti-vaccine rhetoric from some on the right is 'literally killing their supporters' https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/utahs-republican-governor-said-anti-vaccine-rhetoric-from-some-on-the-right-is/h4339tl 514 comments politics
- After Tesla increased the price of a Solar Roof project by more than $30,000, the customers explain why they have filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract https://africa.businessinsider.com/tech-insider/after-tesla-increased-the-price-of-a-solar-roof-project-by-more-than-dollar30000-the/943dmqv 5 comments business
- Trump is calling for a MLB boycott after the league said it would move its All-Star game out of Georgia. Conservative lawmakers discussed removing the league's antitrust exemption. https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/trump-is-calling-for-a-mlb-boycott-after-the-league-said-it-would-move-its-all-star/z9vfxfb 29 comments politics
- Trump's Twitter ban hurt him more than losing the election to Biden, his niece Mary says https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/trumps-twitter-ban-hurt-him-more-than-losing-the-election-to-biden-his-niece-mary/b5gqjpj 10 comments politics
- Trump begins settling scores with Republican opponents by endorsing a former aide's primary challenge to an Ohio congressman who backed impeachment https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/trump-begins-settling-scores-with-republican-opponents-by-endorsing-a-former-aides/2s8xvfv 31 comments politics
- Ivanka Trump told Marco Rubio she won't be running for his Senate seat in 2022, report says https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/ivanka-trump-told-marco-rubio-she-wont-be-running-for-his-senate-seat-in-2022-report/30srgrm 64 comments politics
- Judge tells Capitol siege 'bullhorn lady' she's 'so unpatriotic it makes my straight hair curl' https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/judge-tells-capitol-siege-bullhorn-lady-shes-so-unpatriotic-it-makes-my-straight-hair/24z82nx 22 comments politics
- Pelosi says lawmakers will be issued with $5,000 fines if they bypass metal detectors to get to the House floor https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/pelosi-says-lawmakers-will-be-issued-with-dollar5000-fines-if-they-bypass-metal/ek0ns82 37 comments politics
- Snapchat will permanently ban Trump when he leaves office on January 20 https://africa.businessinsider.com/tech-insider/snapchat-will-permanently-ban-trump-when-he-leaves-office-on-january-20/kn3t3qn 24 comments politics
- Signal's downloads skyrocketed 4,200% after WhatsApp announced it would force users to share personal data with Facebook [ARTICLE] https://africa.businessinsider.com/tech-insider/signals-downloads-skyrocketed-4200-after-whatsapp-announced-it-would-force-users-to/tmg7j8m 242 comments technology
- Trump may have bombed Yemen more than all previous US presidents combined, new report finds https://africa.businessinsider.com/politics/trump-may-have-bombed-yemen-more-than-all-previous-us-presidents-combined-new-report/87qg1fz 3 comments politics