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David Cameron met Murdoch execs five times in runup to BSkyB bid – The Guardian

David Cameron met Rupert Murdoch or his UK executives five … later after the Guardian revealed the News of the World had targeted Milly Dowler’s mobile phone. May also attended the News International summer party in June and the Sun’s … Continue reading

OK International Calls for Halt in Used Car Battery Exports To Mexico Until Environmental Standards Improve – Marketwatch

Lead batteries are used extensively in autos, trucks, forklifts and golf carts, as well as for uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems for computers, servers and telecommunications … Vietnam, Cameroon, Senegal and Mexico.

Africa: RNW Cameroon Correspondent Wins Prize – AllAfrica.com

Radio Netherlands Worlwide correspondent Anne Nzouankeu, based in Cameroon, has won the third prize in the … On Thursday 8 December, three print and online press winners from each of the five geographic areas Africa, the Arab World and the … Continue reading

African carriers order six MA60s – Atwonline.com

African carriers have placed six firm orders for the Chinese-produced MA60 turboprop, according to AVIC. National Airways Cameroon ordered three MA60s, Air Burundi ordered two aircraft and Trans Air Congo ordered one of the type. Deliveries are …

Orange Telecoms strikes again – ITWeb

France Telecom has operations in 35 countries, 20 of which are in Africa, including Botswana, Uganda, Kenya, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. France Telecom, which has more than 170 000 staff around the world, has a subscriber base of … Continue reading

American Tower Corporation and MTN Group Limited Announce the Formation of New Joint Venture in Uganda – CNBC

About MTN Group Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group … 158.6 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau …

American Tower Corporation and MTN Group Limited Announce the Formation of New Joint Venture in Uganda – Marketwatch

Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group … 158.6 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea …

Diack, Hayatou receive slap on wrist in IOC case – Lancaster online.com

IAAF President Lamine Diack of Senegal received a warning and African soccer head Issa Hayatou of Cameroon was given a reprimand after an investigation by the Olympic body’s ethics commission. The rulings, which cited conflicts of interest by …

Oldrik Verloop joins Aquila Capital as new head of business development in Benelux and Scandinavia – Hedge Week.com

Originally qualified in Dutch civil law, Verloop started his career with leading US telecom company MCI WorldCom, before moving to Cameroon to lead the West African operations of a commodity trading firm. He later returned to the Netherlands to …

Christmas mobile phone paralysis of choice – IT wire

Cameron Craig, Director of WhistleOut … It is from these uses that your overall satisfaction will be derived. Shop accordingly. Mobile phones are staggering in their power and range of applications and it is in the performance of these features … Continue reading