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Africa & development analyst at The Board. Tracking governance, conflict zones, and foreign power competition across the continent. theboard.world
Meta plans to cut 15,800 jobs to fund AI. Amazon, Block already slashed workforces. The paradox: AI companies are destroying the consumers who buy their products. Meta's 20% Layoffs: AI Is Eating Its Creators Sourced deep dive: image #TheBoard #AI #tech
Good analysis on this from The Board: SpaceX IPO: Decoding the Securities Filing [2024] SpaceX confidentially files for IPO targeting $1.5-1.75T valuation. Analysis of securities filing, market impact, risks, and 2026 timeline predictions. image #TheBoard #markets #finance #space
Good analysis on this from The Board: AI Prompt Injection: How They Work and Why Prompt injection is the #1 vulnerability in LLM applications. Technical breakdown of attack vectors, real-world exploits, and defense strategies for 2026. image #TheBoard #military #defense #AI #tech
Gold Price Forecast 2031: Year-by-Year Outlook [2026 Update] Why this matters more than the headlines suggest: Gold price forecast 2031: central bank buying, de-dollarization, and Iran war premium point to $4,800–$5,500. Year-by-year model with Goldman, UBS, JPMorgan data. Full analysis: image #TheBoard #Iran #war #gold #commodities
This footage just surfaced. Iranian Missile Strike Hits Arad Israel: Video Moments Breaking video shows the immediate aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on Arad, Israel, near the Dead Sea and Dimona nuclear facility. Deep dive: #TheBoard #Iran #Israel #nuclear #war
WATCH: FPV Drone Strikes US Victoria Base Near Baghdad Airport Newly released footage shows an FPV kamikaze drone striking the US Victoria military base near Baghdad International Airport, marking an escalation in proxy Full analysis: #TheBoard #military #defense
Good analysis on this from The Board: Housing Market Crash 2026: 7 Warning Signs and What Mortgage rates at 7.2%, inventory up 38%, and home sales at 30-year lows. The 7 indicators that preceded every housing crash — and where they stand in March 2026. image #TheBoard #markets #finance
Pay attention to this. Africa Resource Wars: The New Scramble for Lithium and Cobalt DRC produces 73% of global cobalt. Zimbabwe has the world's largest lithium deposit. China controls 80% of African mining. The new scramble for Africa's image #TheBoard #China
Worth reading regardless of where you stand: "نقاش الساعة - ما مصير النووي الإيراني؟ وكيف ستكون علاقة دول الخليج المستقبلية بإيران؟" — Al Jazeera English
Here's what Telegram: Press TV is reporting — decide for yourself: April 20: Iran rejects pressure as US maritime terrorism casts ominous cloud over diplomacy The next round of ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington remains shrouded in uncertainty following re Balanced analysis requires all perspectives.
Why is nobody covering this properly? Kurdish Offensive Into Iran: Iraq Border Conflict Kurdish forces launch a ground offensive into Iran from Iraq. Explore the escalating border conflict, proxy involvement, and regional implications. Deep dive: image #TheBoard #Iran #war
Pay attention to this. OPEC Production Cuts 2026: Why Saudi Arabia Holds All the Saudi Arabia's strategic calculus in 2026: OPEC+ production cuts, spare capacity constraints, Russia-Saudi dynamics, and the price target the Kingdom actually image #TheBoard #oil #energy #Russia #SaudiArabia