Tanzania faces international criticism over internet blackouts
05 November 2025
Tanzania has come under heavy scrutiny from human rights groups and the international community after reports of internet shutdowns and social media restrictions amid recent elections.
The government’s actions coincided with protests alleging that the electoral process was compromised, following the barring of main opposition party Chadema and the arrest of its leader, Tundu Lissu, on treason charges. Major opposition figure Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo was also disqualified from participating.
Find out more GCF certification as a key enabler for mission critical broadband services
05 November 2025
Harald Ludwig, Technical Forum Chair, TCCA;
and Asif Hamidullah, Head of Certification IoT & Verticals, GCF
Public Safety Agencies and Mission Critical Communication Operators (MCCOs) around the world are currently in various phases of migrating their existing Public Land Mobile Radio networks from voice-oriented narrowband technologies, such as TETRA and P25, to mobile broadband technologies, based on 3GPP’s 4G-LTE and 5G-NR standards. Mission Critical Services (MCS) is a key component of these standards with services such as Push-To-Talk (MCPTT), Video (MCVideo), and Data (MCData) – together also referred as MCX – being defined and planned to be globally adopted.
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From Kigali to the continent: Ericsson’s vision for a connected Africa
04 November 2025
Ante Mihovilovic - Vice President and Head of Networks Ericsson Europe Middle East and Africa
What are the main innovations and announcements Ericsson is presenting at MWC Kigali 2025; and how do these align with the company’s vision for the future of connectivity?
At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Kigali, we had a joint booth with MTN Rwanda to showcase the power of 5G and what it can enable. MTN recently launched its 5G network, and we wanted to bring its capabilities to life through real-world use cases.
Find out more Eswatini government calls for action in Cybersecurity Awareness Month
04 November 2025
The Eswatini government has issued a rallying cry for increased collaboration in combating cybercrime as the country observes Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October.
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini emphasised that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that involves all sectors of society. Speaking at the opening of the month-long campaign, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of collective effort under the theme ‘Secure Eswatini, Be Safe Online.’
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