Nokia to build next-generation optical transport network in several African countries

Nokia will build a next-generation optical transport network connecting Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa on behalf of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), a leading connectivity, innovation and intelligent technology company across 13 African countries. The Finland-based company has been selected by LIT for the deployment and per the […]

Death of head of Libyan intelligence agency

The head of the Libyan intelligence agency, General Abdelkader Touhami, died in ambiguous circumstances as fighting intensifies in the war that has been raging for more than a year now between the west represented by the Government of National Accord (GNA) of Prime Minister Fayez el-Sarraj in Tripoli and the commander of the Libyan National […]

Egypt Telecom Regulator Mandates Free Data After Ramses Exchange Fire

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has ordered all telecom operators in Egypt to compensate users affected by the recent fire at the Ramses Central Exchange in Cairo by granting free internet data. Mobile customers are each entitled to 1 GB of free data, while fixed-line users will receive 10 GB. Where fixed internet remains […]