
Transparency International and the hosts of the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC) invite young journalists working in the sub-Saharan Africa region to be part of the anti-corruption conference to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from 7-10 November 2012.
7 Aug 2012 10:52
How can satellite technology help expand Africa's horizons into the future? This is what the 2012
DStv Eutelsat Star Awards want to know from African students.
6 Aug 2012 13:06
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Almost all telecommunication service providers in Malawi are selling internet devices called 'dongles' which use a telephone or mobile phone connectivity to provide internet services especially when stuck to a PC or laptop. There is now a debate within the media fraternity on performance of dongles sold by Airtel Malawi Limited, Telecoms Networks Malawi (TNM) Limited, Malawi Telecommunication Limited (MTL) and Access Communications Limited (ACL).
6 Aug 2012 10:36
[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] If you are a shopper in Nairobi and you walk into Nakumatt Lifestyle, you will notice something - baby milk is stored in a glass cabinet, under lock and key. That key is in the custody of one employee. These security measures by Nakumatt and other retail outlets are as a result of increased cases of operational losses occasioned by shoplifting and general theft. The losses (shrinkage) industry players fear could be a case of an emerging organised pilferage ring targeting local supermarkets.
6 Aug 2012 10:10
Mi-Fone, the African mobile device brand, has launched the Mi-3000 model, reportedly Africa's first smart feature phone with a 60-day battery standby time with EDGE connectivity.
6 Aug 2012 10:00
The first Coding For Democracy Hackathon, under the umbrella of ODADI (Open Data & Democracy Initiative), was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 4-5 August 2012, with over 100 geeks, journalists and activists joining hands for a collaborative weekend of building useful apps.
7 Aug 2012 10:12Newly elected president of Egypt, Mohamed Mursi will appear on a weekly television program to chat with the people, Mursi's spokesman Yasser Ali said.
6 Aug 2012 12:39
[Craig Wilson] Knight International journalism fellow and open-data advocate Justin Arenstein says the rise of digital platforms holds big surprises in store for SA media.
6 Aug 2012 12:00[Dave Oso] President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Freedom of Information Bill into law on Saturday, 4 August 2012, ending a decade-long intense lobbying and agitation by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), civil society groups, right activists and even individuals.
6 Aug 2012 11:49 The Herald senior business reporter, Bright Madera who died in Kariba last Friday was buried at his rural home in Chirarwe, Nyanga, yesterday, 5 August 2012. People from various walks of life, including journalists from across the media divide, attended the burial.
6 Aug 2012 11:31 
South African president Jacob Zuma, recently launched CNBC Africa's new political economy programme, 'Political Exchange', to be broadcast live every week day at 9pm.
6 Aug 2012 11:00ABN Productions in partnership with CNBC Africa will on Wednesday, 8 August 2012, host the 'Leading Women Debate', an in-depth discussion of issues affecting women's advancement in business.
6 Aug 2012 10:49The Ugandan film industry keeps getting stronger by the day and its latest addition is David Maloba. At 22, Maloba is set to make history come Thursday, 9 August 2012, by becoming the first Ugandan to officially premiere a short film.
6 Aug 2012 09:44