Turn MBC into public broadcaster - Banda told

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's daily newspaper, The Daily Times has told newly instated president Joyce Banda to change the status of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) from being a state broadcaster to a public broadcaster. 16 Apr 2012 12:50

CNBC Africa opens office in Mozambique

CNBC Africa, a CNBC International franchise owned by Africa Business News, has entered into a joint venture with Mozambique's state broadcaster, Televisão de Moçambique (TVM), and will open a bureau in Maputo. CNBC Africa's country bureau representative will be Sunnyboy Mshengu. 24 May 2012 11:35

Swaziland: Add water and stir

[Phathizwe-Chief Zulu] MAPLOTINI: What is the first step towards transforming life in a hardscrabble rural community? Address issues of water. The Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (SWADE), a government parastatal, has injected new life into the community of Maplotini using an integrated water resources management approach. 6 Jul 2009 16:45

Joining forces for cool-drinks, cool music

The Coca-Cola Company and music channel MTV base have entered into a major marketing alliance that will partner the two brands on air, on-the-ground and on pack. 17 Aug 2007 13:01

Southern Africa: Integration and the migrant migraine

The goal of Southern African regional integration is being set back by the outflow of Zimbabwean migrants to neighbouring countries, according to researchers. 28 Feb 2008 09:41

And so it begins…

Reporters Without Borders has voiced serious concern over a growing government crackdown on independent media with one month to go before presidential elections in Zimbabwe on 29 March 2008. 28 Feb 2008 09:16

Now Zimbabweans have to queue to queue

[Mary Revesai] A study conducted in the United States more than a decade ago estimated the cost to the American economy of alcohol abuse and alcoholism at US$246 billion. With queuing having become an almost enforced addictive activity in Zimbabwe, where ordinary people spend hundreds of hours in queues to do things that are routine in other countries such as shopping, depositing or withdrawing money from the bank etc, it would be interesting to quantify its impact on productive pursuits. 26 Feb 2008 15:33

Apprentice Africa - let the business begin

Touted as the ultimate job interview, Africa's own version of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice launches tonight, 26 February 2008. 26 Feb 2008 15:05

Bulawayo runs out of money

The municipality, one of Zimbabwe's second city's largest employers, has not paid its employees since December - and that means less money is in circulation, and fewer purchases from retailers. 26 Feb 2008 09:12

Mugabe loses control of parliament

In an upset that could see an end to the policies that have all but destroyed the country's economy, ZANU-PF, the party that has held power since Zimbabwe won its independence from Britain in 1980, has lost control of parliament - according to official election results - and its leader, Robert Mugabe, is facing defeat at the presidential polls the opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) claimed on Wednesday. 3 Apr 2008 06:56

Winners emerge at Zim advertising awards

[Dumisani Ndlela] DDH&M dominated Zimbabwe's annual Ngoma Advertising Awards ceremony held on Friday March 28, 2008 in Harare, taking the most sector awards as well as the overall prize – the campaign of the year award. 31 Mar 2008 12:07

CNN barred from Zimbabwe elections

American Cable News Network (CNN) has revealed it has been barred from covering Saturday's general elections in Zimbabwe. 26 Mar 2008 15:14

WAN protests against press crackdown in Tibet

The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and World Editors Forum (WEF) have protested to Chinese President Hu Jintao against the crackdown on coverage of events in Tibet and the banning of foreign media, in violation of international agreements, Chinese law and China's Olympic promises. 26 Mar 2008 09:08