Ugandan journalists blocked from reporting at airport

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 14:20

KCB, Western Union launch ABMT service in Kenya

Western 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 11:06

Tanzania digital tech crawling

[Kenan Kalagho] The Tanzania government is still grappling with its insistence that the county switch from analogue to digital broadcasting before most of the country was ready on 31 December last year. 9 Apr 2013 11:31

Launch Factory

Launch Factory new appointment

[Issued by Launch Factory] With a strong presence in seven African countries, Launch Factory's award-winning Branded Content Division is rapidly expanding and creating new opportunities for advertisers. 9 Apr 2013 10:47

Get entries in now for Loeries

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work. 4 Apr 2013 10:04

Call for consensus over condom advert

[Kennedy Kangethe] The controversial Weka Condom Mpangoni campaign has been the talk of town ever since the advert started airing on TV stations in Kenya [video]. 25 Mar 2013 11:42

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards. 14 Mar 2013 12:34

Media owners want review of migration to digital technology

[Bilham Kimati] Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) has advised on the need to review the decision to allow realistic preparations to migrate from analogue to digital TV broadcasting, as the exercise has left many viewers in the 'dark'. 12 Mar 2013 12:33

Kenya press urges reconciliation after vote

Kenya's press on Sunday, 10 March 2013, called for reconciliation between the winners and losers in the presidential election, but calm prevailed in the country the day after results were declared, in striking contrast to the aftermath of the 2007 polls. 11 Mar 2013 10:01

Al Jazeera covers Kenyan elections

Three TV correspondents and one online reporter will provide viewers with in-depth reporting and analysis from Kenya before, during, and after the Kenyan elections which takes place today, 4 March 2013. 4 Mar 2013 10:43

Search for bravest women journalists

WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. 22 Feb 2013 10:33

Kenya's leadership reality show names winner

Uongozi, the Kenyan reality show looking for the next leader ended last week and a winner was picked. Adan Mohamed beat out Solomon Wanyama to win Kshs. 3 million to be used for the implementation of a project in his community. 12 Feb 2013 12:35

Press freedom in South Sudan deteriorates

South Sudan slipped 12 places in the annual press freedom index published by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) on Wednesday, 30 January 2013, leaving it at 124th out of the 180 countries ranked. 1 Feb 2013 10:44

Most dangerous countries for journalists: Syria and Somalia

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: On-going armed conflicts and insurgency make Syria and Somalia the world's most dangerous places for journalists, according to the annual figures on journalist deaths compiled by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). 1 Feb 2013 09:47