Potholes in the free-way
Potholes in the free-way

[This article was published in the December 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Asia-Pacific countries are adopting public sector reforms to better compete in the regional and global economy by strengthening markets and individual choice and in turn economic growth and poverty reduction.

Bombay plans cyber cafe controls
Bombay plans cyber cafe controls

There are seven million PCs in a country of one billion Internet cafe owners in India’s commercial and entertainment capital, Bombay, are angry at plans to regulate the city’s cyber centres. They object to plans which would force them to keep records of people using their internet facilities.

Human Rights in South Africa
Human Rights in South Africa

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Pambazuka News was the serendipitous offspring of a programme established to harness ICTs for strengthening the human rights movement in Africa.

Human Rights and ICT
Human Rights and ICT

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

One cannot discuss the concept and creation of an Information Society without people and so any discussion involving people should incorporate their basic human rights.

ICT Policy of Ethiopia
ICT Policy of Ethiopia

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Ethiopia has no coherent policy in place to support the growth of IT industry. The Government of Ethiopia has embarked on a major effort to put in place many of the building blocks required for developing a robust ICT sector in Ethiopia.

Information Technology Act
Information Technology Act

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Cyberlaw has become a buzzword nowadays. In simple terms, cyberlaw is the law applicable on the activities of the cyberspace.

Foss Usage in Africa
Foss Usage in Africa

[This article was published in the October 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

There is a global trend toward FOSS solutions, which have become viable, cost effective and sustainable options for Africa

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