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22.06.2003 The world over, the elderly face varied problems like social exclusion, medical ailments and loneliness. Now ICTs are stepping in to make up for this lack of care and concern. This will be done by creating resource networks on the Internet, IT training and building systems of social and health care services.

16.06.2003 This Overseas Development Institute (ODI) report examines the potential of ICTs in stimulating rural development and increasing the efficiency of the markets. The report also highlights the barriers in adoption and suggests that locally relevant ICTs should be put to use.

15.06.2003 Nigeria's rural telephony effort hasn't met with much success. With GSM operators not building support infrastructure and fixed line services not making adequate inroads, many loopholes have been exposed in the whole exercise.

09.06.2003 Alphayo Otieno examines how the Internet and other technologies are helping re-unite missing persons with their families.