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Fri, March 14th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pule continues to compromise ANC integrity
The inclusion of Dina Pule on the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates sees the disgraced former minister communications minister continue to undermine both the integrity of the party and the concepts of transparent and accountable governance. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
Namibia launches IXP
Namibia has officially launched the Windhoek Internet Exchange Point (WIXP), a domestic IXP that eliminates dependence on international connectivity for local internet services and internet-based communications. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 16:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Ubuntu, Aviat merger creates new SA telecoms entity
Aviat Networks and Ubuntu Technologies have announced a joint venture aimed at shaking up the telecommunications sector in South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana telecoms ordered to reconduct SIM registration
The government of Ghana has ordered telecoms companies operating in the country to reconduct the SIM card registration exercise following accusations of fraudulent activities during the process. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC yet to advertise for COO position
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has confirmed in an answer to a parliamentary question no advertisement has yet been posted to replace Hlaudi Motsoeneng as chief operating officer (CEO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria pilots digital ICT clubs in girls schools
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister of communication technology, has inaugurated Digital Girls Clubs in 12 federal government girls Schools across the country, which she said was aimed at empowering Nigerian girls and encouraging them to embrace careers in ICT. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to go digital with advertising
The Kenyan Ministry of ICT and the Office of the Attorney General have drafted amendments requiring state organisations to advertise on online platforms as opposed to newspapers, reaching more people and saving money. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
WorldRemit secures $40m funding from Accel Partners
European investment company Accel Partners has invested US$40 million in WorldRemit, an online money remittance service operating in Ghana and Somalia, providing the service’s first Series A investment. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Zuckerberg calls Obama to express surveillance frustration
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has called American president Barack Obama to express his frustration at “the damage the government is doing” with its surveillance programmes. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
ANC welcomes e-tolling ruling
South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the ruling by the Western Cape High Court yesterday which declared the e-tolling bill constitutional. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya, SA students win IBM Master the Mainframe Africa competition
Four students from Kenya and South Africa have been chosen as the overall winners of the African leg of IBM’s Master the Mainframe contest that has students take charge of world-class zEnterprise computing platforms and showcase their talents while learning sought-after enterprise computing skills. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian army disconnects phone lines in Borno state
The Nigerian army has disconnected telephone lines in Borno state as officers of the armed forces continue raiding camps of the Boko Haram group. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
SA transport minister welcomes e-tolling judgment
South African Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has welcomed the judgment by the Western Cape High Court regarding a case by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to have the e-tolling bill declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Kaimenyi will not quit over Kenyan laptop tender
Kenyan cabinet secretary for education Jacob Kaimenyi has said he will not quit over the cancellation of the award of the tender for the supply of devices for Kenya’s laptops for schools programme, instead warning members of the committee responsible they face the sack. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pandor urges SA citizens to collect smart ID cards
South Africa’s minister of home affairs Naledi Pandor has urged the public to collect the 41,285 smart ID cards as yet unclaimed. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to review ICT Policy
The Kenyan government is set to review its ICT policy with the main objective being to stimulate the development of advanced and high capacity ICT infrastructure throughout the county. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Zille challenges Zuma to TV debate
Helen Zille, leader of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA), has challenged President Jacob Zuma to a live televised debate ahead of the country’s elections in May. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Firstmonie secures $12m grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Firstmonie, the mobile payment solution from First Bank of Nigeria, has secured a US$12 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan minister faces censure over cancelled laptops tender
The Kenyan parliament’s Education, Science and Technology committee has said it is preparing a motion to censure Jacob Kaimenyi, cabinet secretary for Kenya’s Ministry of Education, for withholding information on the procurement of devices for the government’s flagship laptops for schools programme. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Security weaknesses in WhatsApp Android app revealed
The privacy of WhatsApp’s Android application can be compromised by granting any Android application access to the smartphone’s SD card, according to technical consultant and chief technical officer (CTO) at Double Think, Bas Bosschert. → Read more
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