Zimbabweans use blogs, text messages for info
Posted on the "This is Zimbabwe" blog, they show charred, lacerated limbs and blank eyes staring out from the face of the official, Gift Mutsvungunu, frozen in a death grimace. A note accompanying the pictures says the picture quality is bad because the photographer was shaking with fear. 21 Jul 2008 11:05

Hackers target Herald website
The website of Zimbabwe's state-run Herald newspaper was hacked over the weekend - an apparent backlash by Zimbabweans who have been openly plotting to “jam Zanu PF communications” on internet chatrooms. 14 May 2008 12:07

Zim 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

Cricket Australia tries to corner image market
Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's favourite sports, is trying to force all photographers and agencies to sign a new contract before they enter the cricket grounds. 13 Dec 2007 06:42

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

Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations now on Internet
[Torby Chimhashu] Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations are now streaming live on the internet, just months after state television also launched on JumpTV – a Dubai-based distributor of live international television and sports programmes over the Internet. 31 Oct 2007 11:17

Zimbabwean editor shot and seriously wounded in South Africa
Abel Mutsakani, the editor of ZimOnline and former managing editor of the banned Daily News, is reportedly battling for his life in a Johannesburg, South Africa hospital after he was shot and seriously injured by a gang of three assailants on 23 July 2007. 27 Jul 2007 10:49

Zimbabwe given net censorship all-clear
Zimbabwe has been given the all clear in a survey of countries which censor the internet. 21 May 2007 11:47

Afriville.com's pan-Africanism integration through segregation
Afriville.com, an online community of Africans at home and in diaspora, has recently been rebuilt to further bridge the gap between individual African nations and Africans abroad, whether African American, black British or African Latino. The new tools, content and forums are designed to bring the community even closer together. 2 May 2007 18:37

365 Digital signs first Adtech client in Kenya
Nairobi-based Business Daily Africa has signed an exclusive agreement with 365 Digital in Cape Town to employ the Adtech Helios IQ ad serving technology to deliver their online ad campaigns. 365’s traffic team will handle the online campaign management and implementation. 16 Apr 2007 19:12

Zimbabwe government reluctant to embrace internet
[Asher Tarivona Mutsengi] Most governments have embraced the Internet as a means to inform the public, business and commerce of their policies, developments and current issues. Their websites are sophisticated, regularly updated, and a valuable news resource. However, that for the government of Zimbabwe is a glaring exception. 14 Mar 2007 13:36