Sentech loses high court battle

[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana. 13 Feb 2012 09:57

Quo Vadis Communications

Communicating effectively is key to an organisation's survival

Effective communication has always been key in whatever business one does. It is even more so in today's fast-paced information age, in which new technologies become regularly available and the need to reach more people and tell them about our business in a highly competitive world is paramount. 16 Feb 2012 12:47

MALSWITCH rebrands

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi Switch Center Limited (MALWITCH) which provides and maintains an infrastructure of electronic payment solutions in Malawi, including the system used by the country mobile phone service providers, has rebranded. 16 Feb 2012 12:14

Civil society body bars state journalists

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Civil society organisations in Malawi received a whiplash on Tuesday, 14 February 2012, following a decision to send away journalists of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), who had come to cover a news conference they were hosting. 16 Feb 2012 09:50

The mobile farming revolution in Africa

[Staff Reporter] For some time now, there has been a growing body of anecdotal evidence to suggest that mobile telephony was having a significant impact on the quality and type of farming that is taking place in Africa. But a recent study conducted by global management consulting, technology and outsourcing services company, Accenture, is providing concrete proof and a deeper understanding of this impact. 16 Feb 2012 09:32

JUMA, Transparency International partner for training course

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) has partnered with Transparency International (TI) to conduct a week-long 'Reporting Corruption Training Course for Malawian Journalists' to be held in Malawi on 12-16 March 2012. 16 Feb 2012 08:14

FNB's mobile money grows in Africa

Mobile banking is set to take off in Africa, with FNB recording a 150% jump in transaction growth for its cellphone banking service and 1384% growth for eWallet for the month of December 2011 when compared to December 2010. 15 Feb 2012 13:21

Malawi's journos accreditation in limbo

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A high flying accreditation project for Malawian journalists, launched three years ago by the Media Council of Malawi (MCM), now hangs in limbo due to financial constraints. 15 Feb 2012 11:23

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