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Researchers Develop Vector-controlled Repellent

Tanzania’s Ifakara Health Institute has developed a repellent to control mosquitoes that spread dengue, Chikunganya and Zika diseases, a senior research scientist revealed on Monday. Nico Govella, IHI Senior Research.

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Vodacom, Facebook to Launch Facebook Flex in Lesotho

Vodacom Lesotho has recently announced a new partnership with Facebook to launch Facebook Flex, a connectivity service that allows peoples to stay connected with news updates all free of charge..

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Malawi To Crack Down On Cyberabusers

Clara Mwafulirwa , the Corporate Communications Manager, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has warned that the authority would punish all abusers of the internet because doing so was contravening the.

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Two Kenyan Telco’s Merger Awaits Government Approval

Two of Kenya’s second tier Telco’s namely Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya announced plans to merge, with the emerging entity to be referred to as Airtel-Telkom. The signing of the.

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$600 Million Deal, Veon To Buy Out Egypt’s Global Telecom

Telecoms operator VEON Ltd has said it will offer 5.30 Egyptian pounds ($0.3005) per share for the 42.3 percent of Cairo-listed Global Telecom Holding it does not already own. The.

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MTN South Africa slashes data rate.

Africa’s communication giant, MTN, has slashed its out of bundle (OOB) data rate by up to 75 percent for prepaid customers in South Africa. The mobile operator will also be.

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Safaricom’s M-PESA Global Nominated For Global Mobile Awards 2019

Safaricom’s M-PESA Global has been shortlisted for the Global Mobile Awards 2019 (GLOMO Awards). The service which was launched in November last year has been nominated under the Best Mobile.

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Vodacom Video Play Secures Rights to Live Stream 2018-19 FA Cup

Vodacom, through its entertainment-streaming platform Video Play, has secured the rights to live-stream the 2018-19 FA Cup, the oldest national football competition in the world. This means that football lovers,.

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Versa Networks and BringCom Roll Out Improved Network Connectivity Solutions in East and West Africa

Versa Networks, innovator of the Secure Cloud IP platform, and BringCom Incorporated, a telecommunications provider focused on wholesale and retail telecommunications services in Africa, have rolled out a joint solution.

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Ghana to Deploy Drones in Nationwide Drugs and Blood Distribution

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to commence, in 2019, the distribution of blood products and other emergency medical supplies to deprived communities using drones. According to Vice President.

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