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Zambia Reports writes to Zambian government on blocking news sites

In light of the recent blocking of news websites by the Zambian government, the Zambia Reports has written to the Ministry of Information (more)

13 hr 15 min ago

SAP Skills for Africa programme launched In Kenya

Kenya’s Ministry of Information Communications and Technology through Kenya ICT Board, SAP and Multi Media University have partnered to (more)

16 hr 15 min ago

Solidarity suspects Telkom conspiracy

South African union Solidarity has accused part state-owned fixed line provider Telkom of conspiracy, following the announcement of a (more)

18 hr 15 min ago

Cash strapped SANRAL another reason to scrap e-tolling - Ollis

The financial woes of the South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is another reason to scrap e-tolling in Gauteng, according to Ian (more)

18 hr 44 min ago

Huawei sign deal to double Ethiopia’s mobile subscribers

Huawei Technologies has signed a US$700 million deal with Ethiopia to increase mobile usage and roll out 4G and 3G services.

19 hr 14 min ago

Kenya Ports Authority implements full IT structure

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has implemented its anticipated full IT structure that seeks to capitalise on its growth through the port (more)

19 hr 44 min ago

Ugandan unregistered SIM cards to be switch off next month

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is preparing to switch off all SIM cards not registered by August 31, months after the initial (more)

21 hr 14 min ago

Desmond Tutu laughs at smart ID card

South Africa’s archbishop Desmond Tutu was presented with his new smart ID card outside the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy foundation in (more)

1 day 9 hours ago

Kenya’s Postal Corporation to focus on ICT in revenue boost

The Postal Corporation of Kenya has put ICT infrastructure upgrades at the centre of its 2013 to 2016 corporate strategic plan as it looks (more)

1 day 11 hours ago

Telkom signs organised labour agreement

Part state-owned South African fixed line provider Telkom has signed a labour agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) today, (more)

1 day 13 hours ago

Telkom and DoC to work closer together

Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s communications minister, has pledged to explore ways to create “a more enabling environment” for them to (more)

1 day 14 hours ago

SANRAL strapped for cash

The South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), the state owned company behind the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng, has said it (more)

2 days ago

Nigeria’s new e-voting platform stalls legislative proceedings

Nigerian lawmakers could not vote yesterday after problems with the new electronic voting platform in the House of Representatives that was (more)

2 days ago

Kenya’s broadband strategy asks for ten fold increase for ICT budget

Kenya's ICT sector is gearing up for massive reforms following the launch of the National Broadband Strategy (NBS), which is seeking to (more)

2 days ago

DA receives written confirmation on Pule investigation - Shinn

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has received written confirmation from Anwa Dramat, lieutenant and director of the Hawks crime unit (more)

2 days ago

ICANN launches digital innovation platform

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled a platform with the objective of fostering innovation, (more)

3 days ago

SA Catholic Bishops start online petition against e-tolling

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference’s Peace and Justice department has launched an online petition against e-tolling in (more)

3 days ago

Nigerian wind turbine technology among beneficiaries of government grant

Nigeria’s science and technology minister, Ita Okon Bassey Ewa, has handed over cheques to 29 beneficiaries of the NGN18 million (more)

3 days ago

KRA introduces excise tax on all money transfers

Kenya’s financial institutions will now pay 10 per cent excise duty on all money transfers similar to the tax imposed on all mobile money (more)

3 days ago

Solidarity members discussing Telkom strike

South African union Solidarity will be meeting with its members today (Tuesday) to discuss the possibility of industrial action, following (more)

3 days ago

Zambian government blocks another critical news website

Zambia Reports, described as a critical news website, has been blocked by the Zambian Government in its attempt to intensify its muzzle on (more)

3 days ago

Zuku partners with Kenya Rugby Union

Kenya’s pay TV provider Zuku has announced an exclusive broadcast partnership with Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) to air all local rugby (more)

4 days ago

Dina Pule docket not missing - Hawks

Claims pertaining to the missing docket regarding the investigation into alleged corruption by Dina Pule, South Africa’s former minister (more)

4 days ago

Kapsch TrafficCom shares drop due to delay in SA e-tolling

Kapsch TrafficCom, the Austrian toll systems manufacturer behind the controversial e-tolling in South Africa, has experienced a drop in (more)

4 days ago

Docket into former communications minister case missing

A docket into the investigation on Dina Pule, the former minister of communications of South Africa, has been reported missing by Marian (more)

4 days ago

Rwanda’s laptop project making progress

Nkubito Bakuramutsa, the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Coordinator in Rwanda has said more than 207,026 laptops have already been distributed (more)

4 days ago

Kenyan police jam communication gear in protest against low pay

Kenyan police have reportedly jammed communication equipment in retaliation to the reluctance of the government to implement phases two and (more)

4 days ago

Tech a solution to apartheid issues –SA deputy president

South African deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has said technology is part of the answer to problems created by apartheid, pointing to (more)

4 days ago

DA push for SA exchange controls review

South Africa’s leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is calling for parliamentary review into the exchange controls, (more)

6 days ago

Why Zimbabweans must not vote for Dexter Nduna and Zanu-PF - Baba Jukwa

Baba Jukwa, the increasingly popular Zimbabwean whistleblower, has given reasons why the country should not vote for the Dexter Nduna and (more)

7 days ago

Telecel licence renewal declined by Zimbabwean government

The government of Zimbabwe chose to decline the renewal of Telecel’s operating licence due to allegations the country’s second largest (more)

7 days ago

Reporters Without Borders creates Zambian Watchdog mirror site

The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders has further consolidated the continuation of the Zambian Watchdog, an online whistleblower (more)

7 days ago

Mobile and fixed-line operators to cooperate in Egypt

Etisalat has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telecom Egypt to launch an integrated licence, allowing the fixed line (more)

7 days ago

Nokia shares tumble, but Lumia sales increase

Nokia’s second quarter results of 2013 showed an operating loss of US$151 million on sales revenue of US$7.48 billion, sending shares (more)

7 days ago

Shuttleworth loses SA exchange laws battle

South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth has lost his fight to get the country’s exchange control system overhauled, after the high (more)

7 days ago

Closed schools encourage Kenyan pupils to play video games

The ongoing Kenyan teachers strike over pay and the one laptop one child policy is reportedly pushing children through the doors of (more)

7 days ago

Safaricom partners with Total Kenya

Safaricom Business has entered a partnership with Total Kenya allowing Total Bon Voyage fuel cardholder customers to top up using M-Pesa.

8 days ago

Gi Group chooses Nokia Lumia over BlackBerry

Gi Group, a leading Italian multinational company dedicated to the human resources market, has chosen Nokia Lumia as its business (more)

8 days ago

Nigeria’s minister inaugurates Broadband Council

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has inaugurated the country’s Broadband Council, including (more)

8 days ago

Kenya’s taxman to launch mobile payment, rolls out ETR tracking via e-system

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has began a major drive to bring small businesses and consumers into the tax bracket through the (more)

8 days ago

Zimbabwe gets independent TV station for election broadcasting

A new privately-owned free-to-air satellite television station started broadcasting in Zimbabwe this week with the aim of airing (more)

8 days ago

Konza phase one to begin in Q4 of 2013

Construction of Kenya’s technology city Konza is set to kick-off in the fourth quarter of 2013 according to ICT principal secretary (more)

8 days ago

Nelson Mandela one of the first to receive smart ID card

Nelson Mandela was one of the first to receive the new smart identification document (ID) card, which was accepted earlier today by his (more)

9 days ago

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Cash strapped SANRAL another reason to scrap e-tolling - Ollis

SANRAL strapped for cash

Docket into former communications minister case missing

Kenyan police jam communication gear in protest against low pay

Tech a solution to apartheid issues –SA deputy president

DA push for SA exchange controls review

Nelson Mandela one of the first to receive smart ID card