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Latest Telecoms News from Zambia
New Zamtel owner could threaten existing operators
Zamtel's new owner could revitalise the company, gaining a 19% share of the mobile market by 2015, up from its current 4% share....
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India's MTNL Interested in Zambian Government Sale of Zamtel
India's Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) says that it investigating the possibility of taking a stake in Zambia's sole landline operator, Zamtel. The company also operates a mobile network in a competitive market....
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Zambia Plans Sale of State Owned Telco to Private Investor
Zambia's government has announced plans to sell three-quarters of its stake in the state-owned Zambia Telecommunications Corporation (Zamtel) to a private investor and eventually float the remaining 25% onto the local stock exchange. ...
Zain Given 48 Hours to Fix Zambian Network Problem
The Communications Authority of Zambia (CAZ) has given Zain's local mobile network operator two days to fix a rolling series of service outages on its network or face financial penalties. ...
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MTN Zambia Outlines Expansion Plans
MTN's Zambia operations plans to invest US$95 million upgrading its network this year as it seeks to double its customer base to at least 1.4 million....
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MTN Group Shuffles African Management
South Africa's MTN Group has shuffled its key management in its African subsidiaries. MTN Group President and CEO, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, says these appointments will go a long way towards helping MTN to achieve its vision of being the leading telecoms player in emerging markets....
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Zambian communication minister concludes defence against charges
Zambian Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya on Thursday ended her defence before a special tribunal that was set up last month to probe her alleged abuse of office in the capital Lusaka....
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Zambian president welcomes probe into telecoms deal
Zambian President Rupiah Banda on Friday said that he welcomed a decision by the country’s chief justice to set up a tribunal to probe Communications and Transport Minister Dora Siliya over her role in the partial sale of the giant state owned telecommunications firm ZAMTEL....
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Zambian gov’t seeks equity partner for telecom giant
The Zambian government on Friday stated that it was seeking an equity partner to help run the Zambia Telecommunications Company (ZAMTEL) because government has no funds to revive the giant state-owned firm....
Zambian president defends suspicious sale of state-owned telecoms firm
Zambian President Rupiah Banda on Monday defended government over allegations there was some improper handling of the partial sale of ZAMTEL, the state owned telecommunications giant....
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