By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroelamedia
The South African government reportedly rejected a proposal to provide free internet to rural schools through Starlink. The organisation AfriForum accuses the executive of prioritising political interests at the expense of pupils and entrepreneurs committed to non-racialism, according to Maroela Media.
MTN Uganda is marketing a Starlink satellite internet offer for businesses, schools and institutions in underserved areas. The service can be used as a primary connection, a backup solution or to provide access in places beyond the reach of conventional networks, according to managing director Sylvia Mulinge, cited by Eagle.
🇺🇬 Uganda · Source: Eagle ·
Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has rejected allegations that his government deployed Israeli equipment to intercept citizens’ WhatsApp communications. He was responding to a question from opposition leader Chetan Baboolall during the Parliament’s urgent questions session, Defimedia reports.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Entrepreneurs in São Tomé and Príncipe have launched ZASS, a digital platform bringing together businesses, shops, restaurants, construction services and events. The app is intended to let businesses sell remotely and give customers faster access to the national offering, according to its founders cited by RSTP.
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · Source: Rstp ·
Global internet freedom has declined for the 16th consecutive year, with deterioration in 16 of the 38 countries assessed and improvement in eight, according to a Freedom House report. Iran saw the sharpest decline, while Estonia remains the country where online freedom is best protected, according to the US organisation.
🌍 World · Source: Freedomhouse ·
Laws ignore digital violence in 16 southern African countriesIn the 16 countries of the Southern African Development Community, laws still do not sufficiently punish digital violence against women and girls. Only five countries have legislation that clearly addresses these offences, while none has a dedicated data collection system, according to a note from the SADC Parliamentary Forum and Equality Now.Angola develops economic uses for its satellitesZolana João, head of Angola’s National Space Programme since 2014, is developing the economic uses of satellites, including connectivity, Earth observation and geospatial analysis. The ANGEO-1 project is expected to provide data useful for environmental monitoring, disaster management and development planning, according to Jornal F8.The week in Africa
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