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Benin: Government Cracks Down on Telecom Sector

Monday, January 22nd, 2007 @ 08:59 UTC

by Alice Backer

Countries:: Benin
Topics:: Governance, Internet & Telecoms

Says Ouestaf.com (Fr): “A study commissioned by Benins' government came to the “bitter conclusion” that great anarchy prevails in the country's telecom sector, inciting the goverment to announce a series of drastic measures.”

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