Cultural leadership training for Southern Africa

An initiative of the African Arts Institute, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut, the Southern African Training Hub will host a three-year programme in cultural leadership, governance and entrepreneurship will be launched in Johannesburg, South Africa during May 2012. It will host candidates from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and South Africa. 3 Apr 2012 11:04

Defence minister regrets death of television reporter

The National Defence Ministry (MDN), Sunday, 1 April 2012, in Luanda expressed regret for the death of the Angolan State-run television (TPA) reporter, Feliciano Saiminho "Mágico", on Wednesday on the Huambo/Bié route, following the crash of the helicopter he was flying in. 2 Apr 2012 11:31

Police silence the media

[Louise Redvers] Rights groups and activists are warning of a rapidly deteriorating political climate in Angola following a police raid on a private newspaper and a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. 13 Mar 2012 13:10

Mobile News for Africa Grant Scheme launched

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has launched its 2012 Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme, providing newspaper companies in Sub-Saharan Africa an opportunity to develop or expand their mobile platforms. 13 Mar 2012 10:17

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Alliance Media wins airport advertising tender

[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media Botswana, Botswana's largest billboard company has been awarded the contract for the exclusive indoor and outdoor advertising concession at Botswana's newly built Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. 27 Feb 2012 12:14

Masterclass in documentary photography in Cape Town

Noor, Nikon and the Cape Town School of Photography invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2012 Noor-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography to be held 26-30 March 2012. Applications will close today, 22 February 2012. 22 Feb 2012 10:22

CNN's plans positive coverage of Angola

[Rafael Marques De Morais] The CNN Press Office (London) has answered the concerns raised by Maka Angola on the agreements between the international news network and the Angolan regime, regarding a media campaign to promote a better image of the latter, due to grave concerns of nepotism and corruption. 14 Feb 2012 12:09

Vice governor urges journalists to train

LUBANGO, ANGOLA: The deputy governor of southern Huila province for Political and Social Affairs, José Arão Nataniel, on Friday, 10 February 2012, in Umpata municipality, urged the social communication professionals to further their education, seeking to improve their news contents. 13 Feb 2012 14:47

National radio launches new programmes

LUANDA, ANGOLA: The National Radio of Angola (RNA) launched on Friday its new programmes, and began broadcasting on Saturday, 4 February 2012. 6 Feb 2012 10:29

Saicom reaches into Zimbabwe

While furthering its objective of capturing market share in the field of electronic vending services in Africa, Saicom, the telecommunications company and providers of GSM Community Service Telephones has concluded an agreement with Zimbabwe based Electronic Automation Systems and Integration (EASI). 18 Jan 2012 12:29

Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

[Zeenat Moorad] The approval of the Wal-Mart/Massmart deal will go down as the highlight of the retail sector in 2011. 6 Jan 2012 08:19

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy. 9 Nov 2011 09:36

Angola tense as journalists, protesting youth targeted by government

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Barely three weeks after an Angolan judge thought to be a member of the ruling MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola - Labour Party) handed down a two year-suspended sentence to a journalist and fined him US$105 000 (about R840 000), another Angolan journalist is being threatened with harm and possibly death by armed gunmen believed to be working for the government. 1 Nov 2011 14:52

Social communication minister praises dedication of TPA personnel

LUANDA, ANGOLA: The Social Communication Minister, Carolina Cerqueira, on Tuesday, 18 October 2011, in Luanda highlighted the professionalism and spirit of mission showed by the workers of the state-run owned, Televisão Pública de Angola, broadcasting station in offering a daily service seeking to meet the expectations of viewers. 19 Oct 2011 13:28