News around the Web: 18 April

According to Public Agenda, television-programming choices will increase throughout the continent when the UAE’s Yahsat brings its satellite service to Africa.
www.ghanaweb.com/public_agenda/article.php

Amid rumors that the government plans to privatize Mozambique Telecommunications, the Mozambican transports and communications minister assures employees otherwise. Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique has the minister’s comments. As the paper’s website is down, visit allafrica.com/stories/200804180846.html for the complete story.

New Era reports on Namibia’s changing mobile landscape as Cell One celebrates one year of operation in the country.
www.newera.com.na/page.php

South Africa’s Allied Technologies has seen profits rise through operations in Rwanda and Kenya and plans to continue investing in East Africa. Rwanda News Agency has the details. For an English translation of the story, visit allafrica.com/stories/200804180791.html.

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Communications has summoned two ex-ministers to explain the lack of progress on rural telephony projects, despite hefty government investments. This Day reports on the government’s frustration.
www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php