MTN mmWave trials show promise for extending 5G broadband reach

MTN mmWave trials show promise for extending 5G broadband reach

MTN South Africa’s Zoltan Miklos MTN South Africa and US-based Pivotal Commware have completed joint field trials showing how 5G millimetre-wave (mmWave) repeater technology can significantly expand broadband reach for fixed-wireless access customers. The trials, initiated in 2024, tested Pivotal’s “Pivot” 5G repeaters at three locations in Vanderbijlpark in Gauteng and Seshego in Limpopo. The…

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Africa: Organisers Unveil ‘Queen of Africa’ Reality TV Show, Stake ,000 Star Prize

Africa: Organisers Unveil ‘Queen of Africa’ Reality TV Show, Stake $50,000 Star Prize

The 90-day show will feature one representative from each African country, with the winner chosen mainly through paid public voting in an ‘election’ format. Organisers of Queen of Africa have officially launched a pan-African reality television show designed to amplify women’s leadership, cultural identity, and advocacy across the continent, with contestants drawn from all 54…

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Africa: Organisers Unveil ‘Queen of Africa’ Reality TV Show, Stake ,000 Star Prize

Africa: Destination Uganda Wins ‘Best in Show–Africa’ At 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show

New York — Destination Uganda has won the “Best in Show – Africa” award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel & Adventure Show. Uganda’s participation strategically positioned the country as “The Pearl of Africa” through engaging and interactive experiences, including tastings of Uganda’s premium coffee and Uganda Waragi, virtual reality showcases of…

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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for ‘show of support’

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for ‘show of support’

Adrienne MurrayCopenhagen Reuters Frederiksen (left) said there was now a “diplomatic, political track” to pursue after a difficult week Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland’s capital Nuuk for talks with the territory’s leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after a rollercoaster week that saw US President Donald Trump roll back his threats to forcibly take over the…

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