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Today's headlines
  • US ‘underwrites hatred' of homosexuals in Uganda
  • Men first! (But the ladies can take a peep as well)
  • 'SMSing' restored in Ethiopia
  • Mobile phone companies face sanctions over service shortfalls


  • Digital
    NIGERIA
    Nigeria prepares for 3G services
    [Jonah Iboma] Third Generation (3G) mobile services could become operational in Nigeria in the next few weeks after the four GSM operators reported that tests for the release of the services had been successful.


    Magazines
    KENYA
    Men first! (But the ladies can take a peep as well)
    [Carole Kimutai] The first men's lifestyle magazine ADAM has caused quite in Nairobi. CAROLE KIMUTAI caught up with ADAM editor - Oyunga Pala


    Media
    AFRICA
    US ‘underwrites hatred' of homosexuals in Uganda
    As Ugandan officials and the Ugandan media intensify attacks on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, the US government should condemn these threats, and clarify that it does not support using its HIV/AIDS funding to promote homophobia, Human Rights Watch says.


    Mobile
    EAST AFRICA
    'SMSing' restored in Ethiopia
    [Roseleen Nzioka] Mobile phone subscribers in Ethiopia are celebrating the use of short messaging service, commonly known as SMS, after the Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation recently restored the service.

    GHANA
    Mobile phone companies face sanctions over service shortfalls
    [Emily Nyarko] MTN and OneTouch mobile telephone have been given up to 30 days to put their operations in order so as not to attract sanctions from the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana.


    Retail
    ZIMBABWE
    200% price hike fails to rein bread crisis
    An official of the Zimbabwean baker's association reported on Sunday, 14 October, that the government has allowed bakers to raise the price of bread by more than 200%. This comes with the enduring shortages across the country.


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