African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters “This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. 22 Nov 2007 06:56
Kenyans welcome second full colour daily newspaper [Carole Kimutai] It is barely six months since the first full colour newspaper Nairobi Star hit the news stands. Now Kenyan readers are welcoming yet another full colour newspaper - The Daily Metro. The first edition rolled off the press last week on Wednesday, September 26. 2 Oct 2007 05:51
APEX awards now Cape to Cairo The Advertising Performance Excellence (APEX) awards have just increased in magnitude following a decision by the custodians of the awards, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), to extend entry to the rest of the continent. 28 Aug 2007 13:28
Army chief's wife assaults journalist The wife of the Zimbabwean army attacked a journalist covering opposition party activity in the capital. 2 Aug 2007 12:43
Zimbabwe's newspaper industry grapples with rising costs [Dumisani Ndlela] Escalating printing and newsprint costs are conspiring to create a nightmare for the newspaper publishing industry in Zimbabwe, battling to survive under a volatile economic environment and legislative controls largely considered draconian. 31 Jul 2007 11:45
Zapiro zaps the competition SA cartoonist who was detained by the apartheid regime – and is now being sued for defamation by a high-ranking member of SA's present ruling party – has seen off tough competition from other African cartoonists and won the Cartoonists Rights Network 2007 award for courage. 12 Jul 2007 11:41
Uganda newspapers go mobile [Walter Wafula] Banks, matchmakers, advertisers, marketers and a host of other businesses, are using phones to deliver their services. Now it is the newspapers' time. 10 Jul 2007 13:24