Official song for Orange AFCON 2013 chosen

The CAF organisation has picked the song 'Sela-Sela' (Dance Together) by the international artists Wes Madiko and Zahra Universe as the official song of the Orange Africa Football Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013. [video] 10 Dec 2012 10:09

Tunisian journalists look to build free press

[Houda Trabelsi] Reporters in Tunisia say they face pressure that undermines their financial and editorial independence. 6 Dec 2012 12:39

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 48: Youth-based communication solutions

To find out more about character-based entertainment products, youth-orientated content and communications solutions, tune in to our last Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show for 2012, streamed live from 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio. The studio guest this Thursday evening, 6 December 2012, will be Richard Morgan-Grenville, CEO of Strika Entertainment. [twitterfall] 6 Dec 2012 07:05

UN protests suspension of Radio Okapi

The United Nations has expressed "deep disappointment" at a 30 November 2012 decision of the Congolese media regulatory body to suspend transmissions of Radio Okapi. Broadcasts of Okapi, a partnership between the UN and Fondation Hirondelle, have been scrambled since Saturday in some parts of the country. 4 Dec 2012 11:53

ZBC crisis deepens

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has asked journalists and other workers at the stable to go door-to-door collecting licence fees. The move is seen as a desperate measure by the state broadcaster to raise revenue. 3 Dec 2012 13:16

Academy offers international program director course

Commercial Radio Australia's Program Director course has been restricted to Australian radio students since 2005, but from 2013 the course will return to help raise the standard of radio managers worldwide. 3 Dec 2012 12:53

North Africa meets South East Asia in Media Professionals Programme

Media executives from Cambodia, Egypt, Libya, Myanmar and Vietnam got together for the WAN-IFRA Media Professionals Programme year-end event in Kuala Lumpur last week for sessions on leadership and management, how to develop a solid media business and women in leadership. 3 Dec 2012 10:56

LC2-AFNEX clarifies TV, radio rights for Orange AFCON 2013

In order to avoid any misinformation campaign or polemics, LC2 wishes to clarify the situation of TV and Radio broadcasting rights of Orange AFCON South Africa 2013 for the territories of Cape Verde, Ethiopia and Zambia. 3 Dec 2012 10:25

Africa's editors unite behind free speech campaign

More than 100 participants from 25 countries attending this week's African Editors Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, heard how the Declaration of Table Mountain campaign and a complimentary initiative led by African Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, Pansy Tlakula, are encouraging heads of state to repeal criminal speech laws and lift restrictions on a free press. 29 Nov 2012 11:25

Mzanzi Training

Social Media Fraud Risks - Insights in 140 characters (or less)

[Issued by Mzanzi Training] Radio 2000FM hosted the panel of speakers for the Social Media Fraud Risks conference on Monday, 26 November, where they offered some insight of what to expect during the conference held on 27 to 28 March 2013. 26 Nov 2012 17:19

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 46: Agency focus - Y&R Advertising

Listen to the podcast of last week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm, streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out more about full service agency Y&R South Africa. [twitterfall] 26 Nov 2012 12:22

Publishers warn politicians, others

The Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL) has warned that gone are the days when politicians and unscrupulous civil society organisations and individuals used the media not only to settle scores with each other but also to create unnecessary tensions and strains on the country's already fragile peace and democracy. 23 Nov 2012 10:38

Rwanda's Media - Cautious of Content

In my article, Rwanda's Media - Haunted By Its Past published on Monday, 12 November 2012, I elaborated the history of the Rwandan media and how it was a victim of its very long history of being sectarian, partisan and mismanaged. 20 Nov 2012 14:31

Airtel, Unesco partner on community radio

Airtel Tanzania in partnership with Unesco has unveiled a programme that will enrich communities living in the rural areas with news and information for their development. 20 Nov 2012 09:04