News around the Web: 09 April

Uganda’s technology minister is miffed by the South African government’s involvement in the telecom industry. Read his public remarks, and the reaction from South African officials, in Business Day.
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A744468
 
Cellular service provider MTC’s net profits rose by only 1.8 percent last year. The Namibian’s “Marketplace” section explains the disappointing performance.
http://www.namibian.com.na/
 
Zain, Celtel’s parent company, has announced the successful rollout of mobile roaming service on aircraft in the Middle East. According to Leadership, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda are among the countries next in line to receive such service.
http://www.leadershipnigeria.com/product_info.php?products_id=25651&osCsid=3b54d742a256126b97541dff61b5391d
 
As the Vanguard reports, e-waste continues to flow into Nigeria at a steady pace, challenging regulatory bodies.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6348&Itemid=66
 
For more in depth coverage of the e-waste problem, check out the following article from National Geographic’s January issue.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/01/high-tech-trash/carroll-text.html