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Mon, March 4th, 10:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule denies Sentech decision benefitted boyfriend

South African Communications Minister Dina Pule has denied claims her decision to grant Sentech control of the set-top box system for digital migration benefitted her alleged boyfriend Phosane Mngqibisa. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 15:51 · Vincent Matinde

Gabon Telecom partners with Mahindra Comviva for mobile VAS

Global leader in mobile value-added solutions Mahindra Comviva announced its partnership with Gabon Telecom at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 13:50 · Paul Adepoju

NCC hits operators with US$139,000 fine for contravening ban on promos and lotteries

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has slammed mobile operators with various fines totalling NGN22 million (US$139,000). → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 13:43 · Gabriella Mulligan

8ta to be rebranded as Telkom Mobile

South African part state-owned operator Telkom is rebranding mobile arm 8ta as Telkom Mobile, a move the company hopes will improve “commercial prospects”. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 11:11 · Paul Adepoju

NCC boss has confidence in Capcom’s ability to compete with GSM companies

Eugene Juwah, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) executive vice chairman, has expressed confidence in the ability of Capcom to promote healthy competition between Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operations and GSM service providers. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 10:56 · Richard Cutcher

South African networks in pre-paid price war

Vodacom, MTN and 8ta have slashed the prices of their pre-paid tariffs, escalating South Africa’s mobile price war. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 15:21 · Brandon Gregory

Three month extension proposed for Uganda’s SIM card registration

Ugandan lawmakers have allowed an extra three months for the country’s SIM card registration process due to various challenges, in spite of telecommunications companies requesting a one-year extension. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 13:36 · Richard Cutcher

Zambian by-election postponed after Airtel messages

Airtel Zambia has been accused of political bias and a by-election has been postponed after spam SMSs were sent out to voters. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 08:13 · Kamau Mbote

CCK stands ground on advert for consumer representative

The Communications Commission of Kenya has refused to take down an advert posted by Ministry of Information and Communication permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo seeking individuals to sit on its board as consumer representatives. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 14:49 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore

The regional vote-transmitting system provided by Safaricom for the Kenyan elections will be secure, and will reduce the possibility of electoral fraud, according to the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 13:35 · Brandon Gregory

DA wants answers regarding SABC’s removal of Motsoeneng

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been “rocked by crises of mismanagement, corruption and an unstable board for 15 years” according to the country’s main opposition party. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 11:05 · Brandon Gregory

Ugandan court refuses to block SIM card registration

The Ugandan High Court has refused to block the country’s SIM card registration process, in spite of claims the March 01 deadline was in violation of people’s right to communication. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 10:41 · Richard Cutcher

350 youths and women to be part of new SA entrepreneurship programme

Telkom has launched an entrepreneurship programme for women and young people, aimed at encouraging young business-minded individuals to start and grow their own businesses. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:09 · Babongile Matyila

SABC replaces Motsoeneng as Chief Operating Officer

Mike Siluma, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Head of Radio News and Current Affairs, is to temporarily take over as SABC Chief Operating Officer from Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 14:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN caps BIS

MTN has revealed it will cap BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS), in the latest in a string of measures by the operator to alleviate pressure placed on the network by over-active BlackBerry users. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:46 · Brandon Gregory

TNM indicates 95 percent profit decrease in Malawi

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has issued a trading update indicating profits could be down by as much as 95 percent. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:31 · Richard Cutcher

Etisalat pursues bank loans to complete majority purchase in Maroc Telecom

Moroccan operator Maroc Telecom faces continued uncertainty after it emerged Middle East-based Etisalat remains in talks with banks as it tries to fund a 53 percent share purchase. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:50 · Brandon Gregory

Telkom notes delays in SA postal service

Industrial action has caused delays at the South African Post Office, with Telkom warning its customers that a backlog in the delivery of statements is a possibility. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 15:03 · Tom Jackson

Outrage over Zimbabwe radio ban

Media freedom campaigners have expressed outrage at the move by the Zimbabwean police to ban “specially designed radios” supposedly used to communicate hate speech, saying it violated the constitutional right to freedom of expression. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 12:28 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Safaricom’s move to stop selling feature phones positive but risky

Kenya’s leading telecommunications services provider Safaricom last week revealed it will soon stop selling feature phones in its retail outlets across the country to tilt the market into adopting smartphones. → Read more