A number of Ugandan journalists were blocked by security forces from accessing the national airport at Entebbe to cover the return of an army officer, General David Sejusa (formerly Tinyefuza) who sparked off a controversial debate in an alleged ploy dubbed 'The Muhoozi project' in which the president's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, would ascend to the presidency. However, General Sejusa - who is the coordinator of intelligence services did not return as expected, due to unknown reasons.
14 May 2013 14:20The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has supported journalists in Liberia who have issued a media blackout, by printing black front pages after a government official was accused of threatening them. Radio and TV stations are also protesting against the government by suspending broadcasts for two hours daily beginning on Friday, 10 May, 2013.
13 May 2013 10:21
CNBC Africa, the business television news channel, is the official broadcaster for the upcoming 'World Economic Forum on Africa' taking place in Cape Town, South Africa this year. The forum takes place from Wednesday, 8 May to Friday, 10 May at the Cape Town Convention Centre.
7 May 2013 15:23
International broadcaster Femi Oke has been revealed as the new host of Al Jazeera English's social media show The Stream.
7 May 2013 14:52
CNBC AFRICA's reality-competition television series, 'Top Trader' returns for a second season and is now calling on budding traders to enter.
6 May 2013 12:24On
World Press Freedom Day, events were planned by IFEX members to highlight the need to be ever-vigilant in the defense and promotion of media freedom.
6 May 2013 11:23
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has addressed a letter to chairperson of the African Union Commision, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking the body to mark World Press Freedom Day by calling for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appealing for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty.
3 May 2013 09:23CAIRO: Egyptian police arrested an Islamist television show host on Wednesday, 1 May 2013, after a court sentenced him to a year in prison for slandering an actress, a police official said.
3 May 2013 07:40
Universal Networks International (UNI) today announced the refresh of its flagship brand, Universal Channel (DStv channel 117). The evolution focuses on character-driven entertainment as the channel unveils its brand new positioning, logo, on-air packaging and tagline - "100% Characters".
24 Apr 2013 15:47Western Union, a global payment service, and KCB Group, East Africa's indigenous bank, announced the launch of Account Based Money Transfer service (ABMT) for its customers in Kenya and the region allowing them to receive and send money from more than 200 countries around the world.
24 Apr 2013 11:06CNBC Africa, the continent's business and financial news television channel, will broadcast the second annual debate series titled "Meeting of the Minds - South Africa: Reality Check?". The show is styled on the global award-winning CNBC International series "Meeting of the Minds".
17 Apr 2013 15:13
South African media company, Planet Image Productions have announced the opening of their new state-of-the-art studios in Randburg, Johannesburg, as the company prepares to officially launch Africa's First RadioTV, Planet RadioTV (PRTV) and propel its flagship show, "Good Morning Africa", to new heights.
16 Apr 2013 14:26The European Union project, one of the most ambitious attempts at economic integration, is the third in a series of CNBC Africa documentaries focusing on the fallout of the global financial crisis.
15 Apr 2013 13:10[Sylvia Mweetwa] Government has reaffirmed commitment to recapitalising the
Times of Zambia,
Zambia Daily Mail and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).
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