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By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– The Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Affairs asked all mobile telecommunications companies to follow the dictates of the Ministry. “The Minister informs the public that due to the dissemination of several hateful and subversive messages relayed on social networks in a context of threats of disturbances to public order, the internet of data mobile phones is temporarily suspended”. The circumstances aroused after President Macky Sall called off this month’s election. He referenced a row over the legality of candidates as the reason. Macky Sall has served for consecutively two terms and constitutionally, he is mandated to relinquish office this year. The duration for the mobile internet...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra GHANA- The Government of Zambia has developed and validated the national blue economy strategy which is expected to help increase the prospects for achieving sustainable, environmentally friendly and socially inclusive economic growth. The strategy will guide the nation in advancing knowledge on biotechnology, environmental sustainability and ecosystem services. Other areas targeted include growth of inland water transport industry, management of fishing industry and better use of underwater mineral resources. This was revealed in Lusaka during the validation meeting held at COMESA Secretariat. The national strategy was developed with technical assistance from the African Union Commission’s Department of Agriculture, Rural...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone–In preponderance of the World Telecommunication Assembly, the Second African Telecommunication Union (ATU) Forum was attended by more than 200 real participants encircling telecoms regulators and the private sector from Africa to dialogue how common standards will elevate universal access to developed wireless, broadband, and multimedia technologies. ATU Secretary-General – John Omo remarked that, Africa desires to advance same standards for telecommunication equipment such as computer and mobile devices to heighten interoperability of ICT devices across borders. “Africa also needs a common emergency telecommunications number so that countries can cooperate in responding to disasters such as...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra GHANA- Dedicated to leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress, MTN Group committed to investing US$215 million in infrastructure in Benin over the next three years and building a state-of-the-art office for subsidiary MTN Benin. These pledges were made during an MTN Group leadership visit to Cotonou, the highlight of which was a meeting with President Patrice Talon, attended by MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita, MTN Benin Chairman Amadou Raimi, Senior Vice President for Markets Ebenezer Asante, MTN Benin CEO Uche Ofodile and MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Nompilo Morafo. “MTN works to be a force for good in our markets, giving Africans hope, dignity and opportunity,” said Mupita. “We are...