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Post Archive for October 2011

Online terrorist activity a growing concern in Sahel region
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Online terrorist activity a growing concern in Sahel region

For terrorists, the Internet is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it eases the flow of dissent. At the same time, governments and security forces have a new means to intercept illicit transmissions.

OA News: October 6-9, 2011
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OA News: October 6-9, 2011

Action in Angola, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Steve Jobs tribute Tweets and trends from across Africa
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Steve Jobs tribute Tweets and trends from across Africa

We searched Twitter for an hour to find what everyday Africans have been saying on Twitter about the loss of Steve Jobs. The results are uplifting, and of course are mixed with some humor.

OA News: October 3-5, 2011
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12 stories from 11 countries: Swaziland, Malawi, Kenya, South Africa, Mauritius, Algeria, Botswana, Mali, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone

September 2011 African ICT news roundup (Part 2)
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A list of links to 44 sources that reported on African tech progress in September 2011.

September 2011 African ICT news roundup (Part 1)
October 4, 2011 ♦ One Comment

Out of Africa: 42 tech stories from September 2011.