2008-08-26
Basketball - Country 's Under 16 Teams Set for Cotonou
The national Under 16 boys and girls basketball teams are billed to leave Lagos by road tomorrow for Cotonou, Benin Republic. The players are to feature in the Africa Zone 3 qualifying tournament leading to the African final stage holding early next in yet to be announced venue.2008-08-18
Broadband Prices Tumble
West African consumer broadband prices continue to tumble as operators try to find the price point that will attract a wider public beyond the relatively small numbers of corporate customers. The most recent company to slash its broadband prices to create a retail offer is Benin's ISP OTI Telecom. It is the latest francophone country to introduce this kind of offer but undoubtedly others will follow. However, the challenge remains the high cost of international bandwidth on SAT3 for most countries on the cable. Isabelle Gross looks at what's happening to broadband prices in the sub-region. 2008-08-14
Ghana, Togo, Benin Parley Over Bird Flu
Ghana's Veterinary Services Directorate, alarmed at the resurgence of avian influenza (bird flu) in Nigeria, is seeking a meeting with its eastern neighbours, Togo and Benin Republic to discuss common measures to prevent it from spreading to their countries. 2008-08-13
Recurrent Cholera Still Not a Priority
At least 50 cholera cases have been recorded in Benin's capital Cotonou since 24 July, according to local hospital officials. |
