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EAST AFRICAFive radio station employees released, station back on the air
Heavily-armed police raided the Mogadishu studios of privately-owned Radio Voice of Peace on the morning of 17 April 2008, arresting five employees who were finally released in the evening, Reporters Without Borders has learned from Omar Faruk Osman, the secretary general of its partner organisation in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). 23 Apr 2008 10:51

SOUTHERN AFRICANasrec gets R120 million upgrade for 2010
[Bathandwa Mbola] More than R120 million has been set aside to upgrade the Nasrec precinct south of Johannesburg's city centre to support the hosting of the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. 22 Apr 2008 10:50

WEST AFRICANiger government suspends RFI
The High Council for Communication (CSC) has suspended local FM retransmission of the French public radio station Radio France Internationale (RFI) for three months for "discrediting" Niger's institutions by holding a day of solidarity with its imprisoned correspondent, Moussa Kaka, on 10 March 2008. 14 Mar 2008 12:28

WEST AFRICAThird Cameroonian broadcaster under censorship
Police in the Cameroon capital, Yaoundé, last week forced a popular radio station off the air and confiscated its equipment over commentary critical of the government during a call-in program, according to local journalists. 3 Mar 2008 10:35

AFRICARapid increase in radio and TV channels in Africa, says new report
A rapid increase in the number of radio and TV channels in Africa over the last three years has piqued interest in the continent by international media players. 29 Feb 2008 09:25

AFRICAMedia granted fair use of 2010 phrases
[Lavinia Mahlangu] The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has granted the media fair use of terms related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which are now protected by intellectual property rights. 6 Feb 2008 10:13

GHANAPutting African football in the picture
Africa Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to put the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture. 29 Jan 2008 09:54

UGANDATerrestrial Trunked Radio systems for security forces
[David Muwanga] The Uganda government has installed US$5m Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment to be used by the country's security agencies. 28 Jan 2008 12:02

AFRICAMalawi's public broadcasters going commercial
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's two public broadcasters, Television Malawi (TVM) and the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), have defied calls by the private sector and other sectors not to go commercial. 21 Jan 2008 14:48

WEST AFRICAPress harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn
Press freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. 16 Jan 2008 07:32

ZIMBABWEZim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. 11 Jan 2008 07:04

EGYPTEgyptian court says no to websites' ban
An attempt by an Egyptian judge to ban 51 websites to which he takes exception suffered a setback recently when a court ruled against him. 3 Jan 2008 09:46

KENYAKenyan government imposes news blackout
Warning the government of the dangers of the ban on live radio and TV news reports, Reporters Without Borders has condemned the climate of fear imposed on the privately-owned media in the wake of Kenya's disputed presidential election following the live radio and TV news reports ban announced on 30 December 2007. 3 Jan 2008 09:35