[APC Africa-ICT-Policy Monitor] e updates No.7

Thu Apr 7 12:03:54 SAST 2005

Dear all,

Here is the latest issue of the APC Africa ICT Policy Monitor e-updates 
No. 7, a
selection of the latest content added to the Africa ICT Policy Monitor 
Website
chosen by our editors.

The e-Update is categorised by theme and country to allow you to view 
selected items of different thematic areas
within the main topic categories;

-          News
-          Information
-          Upcoming Events

Be sure to check out the 'Chakula' features on the 'Information and 
Resources' section, just in case you missed this last time.

Do send us your feedback, comments or news about your organization to 
the Africa ICT Policy Monitor Website.

Kind Regards,

Editor
APC Africa Policy Monitor Website
http://africa.rights.apc.org/

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  News > Access & Telecommunications

 Uganda: 1 million people use mobile phones 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31817>
06/04/2005 (By Charles Bwogi - NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) 
-- The number of mobile phone users has reached 1,040,124 as at 
September 2004, from 711,313 during the same month in 2003, latest 
figures from the Uganda Communications Commission have shown.

 Ethiopia: Prime Minister promises Internet access for all 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31551>
05/04/2005 (IRIN News <http://www.irinnews.org/>) -- Ethiopia, one of 
the poorest nations on earth, will boost Internet coverage from a 
handful of users to the entire country in three years, Prime Minister 
Meles Zenawi announced on Tuesday.

 Ethiopia: Workshop discusses new broadband initiative 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31459>
30/03/2005 (UNECA <http://www.uneca.org/>) -- A consultative workshop on 
Ethiopia's ICT development was held on 29 March 29, 2005 with the 
objective of introducing the general public to Ethiopia 
Telecommunications Corporation's expansion of the ICT infrastructure to 
provide multiplicity of services, such as data, voice and video.

 Zambia's first wireless ISP offers high speed broadband solution 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31441>
29/03/2005 (Balancing Act¹s News Update 
<http://www.balancingact-africa.com>) -- Always-on broadband is largely 
a dream for most African internet users. And even what is usually 
described as broadband would not pass muster as a high speed service in 
other markets. Earlier this month AfriConnect announced the launch of 
its iConnect¹ wireless broadband internet service in Zambia, a service 
that they believe brings a whole new internet concept to the country by 
offering the first affordable, high-speed internet solution.

 Kenya: Telkom in new payphone service 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31418>
23/03/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- 
Telkom Kenya is modernising its public service payphones in an 
initiative that could see rates fall to as low as Sh3. The initiative is 
designed to complement existing payphones with the launch of community 
service dubbed "Mzalendo".

 Tunisia: 15% reduction of international, intercity phone bills 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31415>
22/03/2005 (Tunisia Online <http://www.tunisiaonline.com/>) -- The costs 
of international and intercity telephone costs for fixed lines wull be 
reduced by 15%. The decision was announced after President Zine El 
Abidine Ben Ali received minister of communication technologies 
Montasser Ouaili.

 Uganda Betters ICT Readiness 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31414>
22/03/2005 (NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) -- UGANDA has gained 
on her readiness to use and benefit from the utilisation of information 
communication technologies (ICTs).

 South Africa: Telkom must justify ADSL expense 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=31390>
21/03/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za>) -- A public hearing to deal 
with complaints regarding the cost and service restrictions on Telkom's 
ADSL offerings has been scheduled by the regulator.

  News > E-Governance 

 NEPAD addresses issues of good governance, democracy and technology 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21865ne_1&x=31532>
04/04/2005 (IPP Media <http://www.ippmedia.com>) -- The four-year-old 
New Economic Paternership for Africa Development (NEPAD) was primarily 
launched to address issues of good governance, democracy and science and 
technology.

 Gambia: President launches e-government project 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21865ne_1&x=31412>
23/03/2005 (Daily Observer <http://www.observer.gm/>) -- President Yahya 
Jammeh, on Tuesday, launched the Electronic government (E-government), a 
system facilitated through the use of information, communication and 
technology (ICT), initiated by the department of state for Communication 
Information and Technology (DOSCIT).

  News > Freedom of Expression

 Zimbabwe: ZANU PF apologist to 'protect' freedom of expression at AU 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866ne_1&x=31417>
23/03/2005 (Zimbabwe Online <http://www.zimonline.co.za/>) -- Zimbabwe's 
former attorney general and government apologist, Andrew Chigovera, has 
been appointed as the first ever special rapporteur for freedom of 
expression for the African Commission on Human and People's Rights 
(ACHPR), an arm of the African Union.

  News > Internet Governance

  Brazil opens its arms to Africa 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=31819>
05/04/2005 (Rebecca Wanjiku - HAHA 
<http://www.highwayafrica.ru.ac.za/hana/index.asp>) -- Having tasted the 
fruits of freedom resulting from the use of open source software, Brazil 
has opened its doors to African governments willing to adopt the 
software for the management of Top Level Domain (TLD) registries.

 ICANN Meeting Opens in Argentina 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=31818>
04/04/2005 (Rebecca Wanjiku - HAHA 
<http://www.highwayafrica.ru.ac.za/hana/index.asp>) -- At the 
picturesque coastal city of Mar Del Plata, Argentina, 463 internet 
community members are gathered to discuss various issues concerning the 
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Top on the 
agenda is the recognition of AfriNIC as a Regional Internet Registry 
(RIR) for Africa.

 Nigeria: Stakeholders resolves Nigeria domain name issue 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=31455>
30/03/2005 (Chidiebere Nwankwo - BusinessDay 
<http://www.businessdayonline.com/>) -- Issues that had rocked the 
administration of Nigeria's country code Top-Level Domain name (ccTLD), 
has come to a head with stakeholders in the Information and 
Communication Technology (ICT) industry finally adopting Nigeria 
Internet Registration Association (NIRA) as the official manager of the 
ccTLD.

  News > Laws and Regulation

 South Africa: Government says Regulator now ready to issue SNO licence 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=31816>
06/04/2005 (DOC <http://www.doc.gov.za/>) -- The South African 
Government says the Independent Communications Authority (Icasa) is now 
ready to issue a licence for the operation of a fixed-line telephone 
network to the second national operator (SNO) which will rival Africa's 
largest telephone company, Telkom.

 Kenya: Regulator gazettes nine firms for licensing 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=31549>
05/04/2005 (Alari Alare - East African Standard 
<http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- The Communication Commission of Kenya 
(CCK) has gazetted nine companies for various licences for Internet 
Backbone and Gateway services.

 Kenya: Regulator slams Telkom over unmet goals 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=31553>
05/04/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- Fixed 
line telecommunications service provider Telkom Kenya has failed to meet 
its licensing obligations, the sector regulator has said. In its latest 
annual report the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) says Telkom 
Kenya failed to translate its long time monopoly into increased number 
of fixed line connections over the past three years.

 Kenya: Econet's ability to roll out network is queried 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=31456>
30/03/2005 (Daily Nation <http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/>) -- 
The Kenya Government has been asked to verify the financial status of 
Econet Wireless before allowing it to become the country's third mobile 
phone operator.

 South Africa: Date set for Convergence Bill submissions 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=31457>
29/03/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za/>) -- Interested parties have 
until Friday, 8 April, to submit written submissions on the latest draft 
of the Convergence Bill, according to the Portfolio Committee on 
Communications.

 CHAKULA ISSUE NO. 12: 'Review of Recent ICT Policy Issues and WSIS' 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=31427>
24/03/2005 (Chakula 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/en-chakula.shtml?x=31423>) -- In this 
issue of Chakula, we bring you a round up of recent ICT policy issues 
with recent reports and reviews following the second phase of WSIS 
process. Among the recent ICT policy issues review include the issue on 
the Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) and The Economist, while the second 
article covers the recent debates on Kenya's communications regulatory 
debacle following the disbandment of the Kenya Regulatory Commission Board.

  News > Media

 Botswana: BTA to hold workshop for the media 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21872ne_1&x=31413>
23/03/2005 (Mmegi <http://www.mmegi.bw/>) -- The Botswana 
Telecommunications Authority (BTA) will hold a workshop for local media 
practitioners at the end of this month to address the concept of 
information dissemination partnership.

  News > National ICT Strategies 

 Botswana: Human Development Report launched 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ne_1&x=31531>
04/04/2005 (Mmegi <http://www.mmegi.bw/>) -- Botswana's third Human 
Development Report (BHDR) entitled "Harnessing Science and Technology 
for Human Development was launched yesterday. The report highlights the 
relationship that exists between human development and advancement in 
science and technology as a result of improved human conditions.

 Kenya: Journalists to train on policy issues 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ne_1&x=31429>
25/03/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- The 
University of Nairobi has launched a programme to train journalists on 
policy issues. Dubbed The Kenya National Information and Communication 
Policy Framework, the programme is funded by UNDP, Danida, Sida, Unesco 
and African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC).

  News > Security and Privacy

 Nigeria: National Assembly to Get Bill On Cyber Crime 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21875ne_1&x=31552>
02/04/2005 (Nnamdi Duru - ThisDayOnline <http://www.thisdayonline.com/>) 
-- The Presidency will next week present to the National Assembly, a 
Bill seeking to curb financial crimes involving the use of information 
and communication technology.

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*Chakula Features:

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 CHAKULA ISSUE NO. 12: 'Review of Recent ICT Policy Issues and WSIS' 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=29740ne_1&x=31427>
24/03/2005- In this issue of Chakula, we bring you a round up of recent 
ICT policy issues with recent reports and reviews following the second 
phase of WSIS process.

Review Recent ICT Policy Issues
- The Digital Solidarity Fund and The Economist
- Kenya Regulatory Debacle

Featured Stories
- WSIS and Africa: Running with the Horses or Sleeping with the Dogs
- Zambia's long march to an information society: Can a national 
information policy catalyse this process?

  *Information > Gender
  *

 Gender Issues at the World Summit on the Information Society, Geneva 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31827>
06/04/2005 -- For anyone who attended the World Summit in Geneva, there 
were two WSISs, each with its own reality. The divide between the events 
was a divide between what happened officially versus what happened 
unofficially. On the official side was the Summit, with credentialed 
delegates from governments, the private sector, and civil society 
reading prepared speeches and "debate" (UN terminology for the series of 
speeches at a meeting on a topic is "general debate") taking place in 
name only. Albeit hammered out in a long series of difficult preparatory 
conferences, the Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action were 
agreed upon in their final form before the Summit actually opened on 
December 10, 2003.  
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21867se_1>

  Information > Intellectual Property

 Debate Heats Up Over WIPO Development Agenda 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31555>
05/04/2005 -- Negotiators attending closed meetings at a U.N. body in 
Geneva in mid-April could shape the policy agenda for development and 
intellectual property for years to come, participants and observers say. 
A key issue in the meetings, according to developing country officials 
and non-governmental observers, will be whether to create a Standing 
Committee on Intellectual Property and Development. According to one 
official, developed countries and the WIPO Secretariat favour this 
approach, which would have the effect of relegating development issues 
to a specific forum within WIPO, thereby allowing for development issues 
to be ignored by other WIPO committees.

 Experts Debate Access To Knowledge 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31556>
05/04/2005 -- Intellectual property experts from a wide range of 
backgrounds are finding common ground in informal proposals to ensure 
the right of individuals to access knowledge, including possibly through 
a negotiated treaty at the U.N. The issue has come of age in the digital 
era, as intellectual property owners have sought to protect their rights 
in an era when the Internet has opened new pathways to knowledge.

  Information > Internet Governance

 What to Do About ICANN:A Proposal for Structural Reform 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31828>
06/04/2005 -- With the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society 
(WSIS) in Tunisia quickly approaching, and with the work of the UN 
Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) well underway, it is time to 
identify concrete policy options for Internet governance. Any 
initiatives in this area must address the criticisms that have been made 
of ICANN. Although the international community has defined "Internet 
governance" in a way that goes beyond ICANN's control of domain names 
and addresses, ICANN nonetheless remains central to many issues. Here we 
propose a series of structural reforms for it.

  Information > National ICT Strategies

 UN ICT Task Force Series 6 - Creating and Enabling Environment: Toward 
the Millennium Development Goals 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31809>
06/04/2005 -- The ICT and development communities have a unique 
opportunity. The recent report of the United Nations Millennium Project 
and the United Nations Secretary-General's report "In larger freedom: 
towards development, security and human rights for all" (A/59/2005) have 
both highlighted the importance of science, innovation and technology in 
realizing the MDGs and related national development priorities.

*Information > Access*

 Access: Africa's key to an inclusive 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31829>
02/04/2005 -- Ghana hosted the second Africa Regional Preparatory 
Conference for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in its 
capital city Accra (2-4 February 2005). The conference theme was 
"Access: Africa's key to an inclusive information society". ITU 
Secretary-General, Yoshio Utsumi, urged African leaders to forge a unity 
of purpose and translate into tangible solutions the commitments they 
made at the first phase of WSIS in Geneva in December 2003 in order that 
the benefits of the knowledge economy can permeate the entire region. 
"Aim for practical outcomes. Set out clear, comprehensive, concrete 
implementation plans and formulate recommendations as to how these plans 
are to be executed," Mr Utsumi told the conference.
 Are refurbished PCs worth it? 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31409>
23/03/2005 -- Good quality refurbished PCs can be a viable technology 
choice - and sometimes even preferable to lower quality new PCs. That's 
one of the key findings of a Total Cost of Ownership study into new and 
refurbished PCs by South African-based research consultancy Open Research. 

 Africa: The Impact of Mobile Phones 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=31385>
20/03/2005 -- The mobile telecommunications story in Africa and the 
developing world is a remarkable one. There have been large 
infrastructure investments, which have enabled millions of people to 
communicate better.

*Guides:*

 UNESCO toolkit to help educators establish schoolnet programmes 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=re_1&x=31833>
This toolkit is designed to help education planners and practitioners 
integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into 
education systems. It is meant to be a practical resource about ICTs in 
education, and more specifically about setting up and operating 
schoolnet programmes and projects. A schoolnet programme is an organised 
set of activities that expands the use of ICTs and promotes sharing of 
educational resources by teachers and students at schools. Schoolnet 
programmes may be located inside or outside government, may be large 
initiatives with substantial funding, or smaller innovative projects 
without big budgets.

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*05/04/2005*, International 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1>
The African Broadband Revolution 2005 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=30711>
"The African Broadband Revolution 2005", organised by the CTO, is a 
combination of a CONFERENCE and a WORKSHOP designed to help the industry 
overcome the strategic, technical and financial barriers to broadband 
deployment in Africa. Organised on a non-profit basis and hosted in 
Johannesburg, these combined events will give telecommunication 
professionals strategic and operational insights into how a 
broadband-ready Africa can overcome the challenges it faces in order to 
evidence demand, bring regulators and investors on board and offer 
viable business models. The event is designed to bring together 
professionals in technology, business development, network planning and 
finance.

*06/04/2005*, Egypt <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21804e_1>
International Forum on Advancing ICT Solutions for development through 
partnerships 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31821>
The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is organising an International 
Forum on cross-sector partnerships for the advancement of Information 
and Communication Technologies (ICT) solutions for development.

*11/04/2005*, International 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1>
Consultation on Global Alliance for ICT Policy, 11 April, New York 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31772>
The UN ICT Task Force is organizing a civil society consultation on the 
concept of a "Global Alliance on ICT Policy and Development" to take 
place at the United Nations on 11 April in Conference Room 5 at 10.00.

*11/04/2005*, Senegal 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21834e_1>
EU-Africa ICT Sector Partner Promotion Meeting, Dakar, 12-14 April 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/www.spintrack.se/dakarapril.html>
West Africa 2005 will bring together the main stakeholders of the West 
African ICT sector from the private and public sector, including 
individual ICT professionals, representatives of small, medium and large 
enterprises, regulatory bodies, donor and development agencies, West 
African Ministers of information and communication, members of the 
scientific community, educational institutions, telecom operators and 
various ICT associations. A total of 500 visitors are expected to attend 
the meeting, making it the largest of its kind.

*13/04/2005*, International 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1>
Eighth Meeting of the UN ICT Task Force - Harnessing the Potential of 
ICTs for Education 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31820>
The Eighth Meeting of the UN ICT Task Force will take place in Dublin, 
Ireland on 13-15 April 2005. Co-hosted by the Government of Ireland and 
the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI), the meeting 
will start with a Global Forum on ICT and Education.

*18/04/2005*, Kenya <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21843e_1>
AMARC's 3rd Pan African Conference 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=27406>
AMARC's 3rd Pan African Conference will be held in Kenya in April 2005. 
Kenya was chosen to host the conference from a selection of tenders 
submitted from AMARC member country networks.

*23/04/2005*, International 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1>
The Fourth Meeting of the Committee on Development Information (CODI). 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31279>
The fourth meeting of the Committee (CODI IV) will take place from April 
23 to 28, 2005. These dates include pre-meeting workshops, seminars and 
tutorials from April 23 to 24. Under the theme of ?Information as an 
Economic Resource?, the meeting will discuss and recommend strategies to 
the Commission and member States for harnessing information as an 
Economic Resource. It is expected that this session of CODI will 
increase, through concrete examples, studies and successful practices, 
the understanding of the central role of information in implementing 
programmes designed to improve the economic conditions of the African 
populations. The meeting will also review the progress made by the 
Commission and member States towards implementing the recommendations of 
CODI-III.

*24/04/2005*, Tunisia 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21809e_1>
Preparatory NGO/Civil Society Forum for WSIS (24-25 April 2005) 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31331>
In preparation for the 2nd phase of the World Summit on Information 
Society - Tunis 2005, to take place in Tunis from 16-18 November 2005, 
and in celebration of the National Day of NGO, the NGO section of the 
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs / ECOSOC and 
the Association of Tunisian Mothers, coordinator of the Informal 
Regional NGO Network for Africa (UN-NGO-IRENE / Africa), will hold an 
NGO Forum devoted to the theme "For an Inclusive, People Centered, 
Development Oriented and Knowledgeable Information Society for All".

*26/04/2005*, Mozambique 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21815e_1>
AfriNIC Second Public Policy Meeting 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31300>
The Internet Numbers Registry for Africa - AfriNIC will vave have its 
2nd public policy meeting from 26th to 27th April 2005 in Maputo 
(Mozambique).

*04/05/2005*, Egypt <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21804e_1>
International Forum on Advancing ICT Solutions for development through 
partnerships 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31822>
The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is organising an International 
Forum on cross-sector partnerships for the advancement of Information 
and Communication Technologies (ICT) solutions for development.

*11/05/2005*, Mozambique 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21815e_1>
3rd International Open Access Workshop 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=29373>
The workshop is a collaboration between the UN ICT Task Force, The KTH 
IT-university of Stockholm and Sida and has been one of
the deliverables of the United Nations ICT Task Force Working Group on 
Low Cost Access and Connectivity.

*12/05/2005*, International 
<http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1>
The National Conference for Media Reform 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=30851>
As more and more Americans begin to understand the impacts of our broken 
media system, thousands of activists will converge in St. Louis to 
learn, strategize, network, and build momentum to fight for reform.

*17/05/2005*, Kenya <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21843e_1>
ICTe AFRICA 1st Continental Exhibition, Conference and Media Event 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31278>
All Global roads lead to Nairobi, Kenya where ICTe AFRICA hosts the 
inaugural continental ICT fair in partnership with the African 
Telecommunication Union (ATU) and the Union of Radio and Television 
Organisation of Africa (URTNA).

*21/05/2005*, Kenya <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21843e_1>
2005 International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress to be held in 
Kenya 
<http://www.apc.org/english/rights/africa/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=29430>
Editors, media executives and leading journalists from around the globe 
will attend theInternational Press Institute (IPI) World Congress and 
54th General Assembly, to be held at the Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi, 
Kenya from 21-24 May 2005.

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