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Intelsat New Dawn to serve Africa by 2011
Intelsat has entered into a joint venture with Convergence Partners, South Africa's leading investor group, to build and launch a new satellite into the 33º East orbital location by 2011.

Uganda legislators approve US$75 million for data backbone
Uganda's parliament has approved a US$75 million loan for the second and third phases of the country's national data transmission backbone, ICT Minister Ham Mulira announced.

French navy to protect TEAMs vessel at Somalian coast
The French navy will join the Kenyan navy to offer security to the ship laying The East African Marine System Cable (TEAMS) when it reaches the coast of Somalia.