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Fri, July 19th, 12:41 · Brandon Gregory
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 mobile operator refused to abide by the foreign ownership laws of the country. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 12:23 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian university commissions ultra modern software engineering centre
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile Ife, Osun State, in south western Nigeria, has commissioned a center of excellence in software engineering. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 12:17 · Richard Cutcher
Surface suffers as Microsoft focuses on the cloud
Microsoft’s revenue has grown by 11 per cent for the quarter ending June 30, 2013, compared to the same period last year, but operating profit was down 5 per cent to US$6.1 billion. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 12:06 · Susan Mwenesi
Monthly SIM card tax introduced in Tanzania
Tanzanians mobile subscribers will have to pay monthly TZN1,000 (US$0.62) excise duty on SIM cards after the proposal was passed through parliament. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 11:47 · Nick Sato
Afrinolly now available for Windows Phone
African entertainment app Afrinolly has announced its launch on Windows Phone becoming the first African entertainment app on Windows 8. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 11:07 · Brandon Gregory
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 publication the Zambian government has tried to shut down through various means. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 10:26 · Nick Sato
All DStv subscribers to view Premium channels over the weekend
MultiChoice Africa has confirmed its Open Weekend plans in which DStv subscribers in other bouquets will be able to view selected DStv Premium channels at no extra cost. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 10:12 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can outdo India and Asia through software outsourcing – Chris Uwaje
Chris Uwaje, the newly appointed Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman at the Nigerian Association of Information Technology Enabled Outsourcing Companies (NAITEOC), has declared the country Nigeria can exceed India and Asian countries through Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO). → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 08:59 · Richard Cutcher
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 operator to use mobile services. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 08:54 · Brandon Gregory
Baba Jukwa addresses rioting police in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean whistleblower Baba Jukwa has addressed hundreds of police who rioted in Harare on Monday this week through his Facebook page. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 08:29 · Richard Cutcher
Tigo to be included in Ghana’s One4All recharge card
Ghana’s universal airtime voucher, rolled out by Prymo Limited, will be compatible with the Tigo network from next week, as operators look to reduce the costs of printing. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 08:12 · Nick Sato
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 tumbling 4 per cent. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 07:42 · Richard Cutcher
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 court in Pretoria disagreed with his assertion that the current system is unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 15:50 · Martin Cheruiyot
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 computer cafes, where they are attracted to PlayStations and other game consoles. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 15:24 · Brandon Gregory
LG brands premium smartphone under “G” Name
LG Electronics will brand its next flagship smartphone as the “G2", the first device to be released under the “G” brand. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 15:16 · Brandon Gregory
FHM writers apologise for joke on Facebook
For Him Magazine (FHM) South Africa features editor Max Barashenkov and editorial assistant Montle Moorosi have apologised for their joke on correctional rape following the recent social uproar on Facebook. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 15:07 · Richard Cutcher
Knott-Craig reopens Cell C merger debate
Cell C and part state-owned Telkom have discussed the possibility of working together, according to comments made by the former’s chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig on radio this morning. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 14:37 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s minister inaugurates Broadband Council
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has inaugurated the country’s Broadband Council, including representatives from Microsoft and Google. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 14:28 · Susan Mwenesi
Google joins race to launch internet pay-TV
Google is considering an internet pay-TV of its own, with the web giant already approaching media companies about licensing their content. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 14:06 · Brandon Gregory
Government websites go down in Zambia
Three government websites in Zambia have gone down, reportedly the result of technology acquired from China in an effort to shut down the Zambian Watchdog, an online whistleblower publication. → Read more
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