EGYPTOpposition website blocked as Egypt hosts African telecoms conference
On 12 May 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information reported that the website of the Egyptian Movement for Change, or Kefaya, has been blocked for those who have Internet access through the T-Data Company. T-Data, the country's largest Internet service provider, has been under direct government oversight since 4 May. 14 May 2008 12:14

ZIMBABWEHackers 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

SOUTHERN AFRICAInteractive 2010 website to update stakeholders
[Michael Appel] As part of an initiative to get 2010 FIFA World Cup stakeholders in touch and keep them as up-to-date with preparations and events as possible, South African Tourism (SAT) has launched the SAT Events Portal. 14 May 2008 11:18

AFRICAThe social side of fund-raising online
[Wailin Wong] Online social networks used to be just gathering places for friends and long-lost acquaintances. Then the marketers arrived, followed by politicians and job recruiters - all looking to tap into a growing mass of young people who are spending much of their time on the Web. 5 May 2008 13:48

AFRICAThe real threat to Google
[Ben Kunz] Google's biggest threat may not be Microsoft or Yahoo. No, one of the most formidable challenges facing Google is likely sitting in your pocket or purse. It's your cell phone and it will put added pressure on Google and other Internet companies to revamp the way they handle online marketing. 5 May 2008 13:44

NORTH AFRICAMSN welcomes Maghreb
The new MSN Maghreb portal was launched at a press conference in Skhirat, Morocco, on Tuesday, 22 April 2008. 29 Apr 2008 13:32

AFRICAWeb video viewership balloons by two-thirds
[Walaika Haskins] Viewership of online video shot up 66% in February over the year-ago period as Net surfers watched over 10 billion clips, shows and movies throughout the month. This is according to a comScore report released Wednesday, 16 April, at the annual meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas, USA. 18 Apr 2008 11:29

AFRICAAfrica, get interactive
Africa Interactive, the online publisher of www.AfricaNews.com and http://voicesofafrica.africanews.com/, has a new website. 17 Apr 2008 06:50

AFRICADon't kill the blogger
[Mick Brady] If blogging is tough on one's equanimity and consequently one's overall health, then posting comments in response to published articles must be risky too. Imagine the elevated blood pressure some of those irate critics must experience as they furiously type away. They could be headed for aneurysms, strokes or lengthy sessions of beating their heads against walls. 9 Apr 2008 12:35

AFRICA10 simple steps to boost search engine rankings
[Brandon Leibowitz] There are multiple ways to boost search engine rankings, including implementing title tags and meta tags, acquiring quality links, using HTML, making site navigation easy, and adding a blog. 2 Apr 2008 13:30

AFRICAThe beauty of not asking permission
[Paul Hartsock] Last year, when Viacom visited YouTube and spotted shows from MTV, Comedy Central and other content producers it owns, it decided to act quickly - and the only quick reaction a company of Viacom's size is capable of in that sort of situation is to sue. 2 Apr 2008 12:54

AFRICANet effect on journalism: More outlets, fewer insights
[Brad King] Traditional advertising business models may not sustain the news business as companies - and independent bloggers - seek out niche markets, found a study conducted by the Project for Excellence in Journalism. 19 Mar 2008 09:57

AFRICAMake logins easy!
[Stoney deGeyter] Here are 14 usability tips for login and my account pages. Let's face it, the easier it is for people to log in, the happier the are, and the more likely they are to make a purchase. 5 Feb 2008 09:39