F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Social media: A tool for revolution
Cellphones, social media and easy internet access ( in some cases), energetic youth and years of pent-up anger seems to be a toxic mix…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi demands access to social media tools to spread her message
Drawing her inspiration from the revolutions driven by social media in Tunisia and Egypt, Myanmar’s long-suffering opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she…
China state-controlled media dismiss Middle East-style protest calls
China’s state media has snubbed calls for Middle East-style protests, calling the efforts “performance art”. Authorities are urging the public to have patience in…
No more UberTwitter say Twitter officials
Millions of Twitter users, including top celebrities and sports stars, are without access to the microblogging site. The application which allows BlackBerry to tweet…
