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26.08.2004 A study on wireless networks in Africa has said that the continentÂ’s radio
bands are over-regulated and should be freed. The report submitted to the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that a lax regulatory environment
with appropriate technology could ensure greater access of people to ICT
tools.

26.08.2004 An international fellow at the Liverpool Hope University College, United
Kingdom, has dismissed the hype surrounding e-learning and called for
research on how such projects have helped the disadvantaged people.

23.08.2004 Fighting the image of a corrupt nation, Nigeria is using Information and Communications Technologies to bring transparency and accountability in governance. Stakeholders and the administration are harmonising plans to initiate models that give the people a say in governance.

20.08.2004 As most of the citizens in Africa use mobile phones, information dissemination using portable handheld devices is easy. International Development Research Centre, Canada is exploring the way to provide health information using such devices.

17.08.2004 New technologies are demolishing old practices in radio licensing. Thanks to cutting-edge technologies, radio spectrum is now considered abundant and its allocation or selling by governments taken to be illogical.

11.08.2004 A combination of radio or TV broadcasting with web conferencing is not only providing a richer broadcast experience. It is also being recognised as an ideal tool to support community learning and forge greater audience interaction.