Dario Milo and media law: is legal sky a limit for journalists?

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] There is some substantiated regulation of what the media can do and what it cannot do, but the balance must be struck between what the law has prescribed and freedom of expression, Prof Dario Milo, Wits University media law visiting professor and Webber & Wentzel partner, said last week in Johannesburg at the two-day Regulations and Rights media conference. 15 Mar 2011 14:01

2011 Maputo International Ad Festival set for May

The sixth Maputo International Advertising Festival will take place from 25-27 May 2011, AMEP - the Mozambican Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Association announced yesterday. The festival recognises advertising agencies, producers and communications companies worldwide especially from Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. 23 Feb 2011 07:22

Loerie Awards adds PR category for 2011

The Loerie Awards has introduced a PR category to this year's awards. Public Relations Industry of Southern Africa (PRISA) spokesperson Bridget von Holdt believes the move is indicative of the importance of strategic communication in the overall communication mix and that the inclusion of PR exposes other industries to the real value of strategic communication and its vital role in brand management. 20 Apr 2011 13:11

Right of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The right of access to information is being hampered in many parts of the world, especially in Africa, by government officials wary of journalists' desire to 'embarrass' them, and the state's 'insincere' reason of hiding behind the issue of national security. This emerged today, Wednesday, 9 March 2011, at the Regulations and Rights media conference at Wits University in Johannesburg. [view twitterfall] 9 Mar 2011 13:17

Imatech purchases first digital production press in Mauritius

Harel Mallac Bureautique, Bytes Document Solutions' representative and the Xerox distributor in Mauritius, have announced the sale of a Xerox digital production press to Imatech Limited. Imatech Limited claims to own the first digital printer, the Xerox DocuColor 5000AP, in the country. 15 May 2009 11:38

Mauritius launches new PR and communication association

The Public Relations and Communication Professionals Association (PRCPA) was officially launched by the president of Mauritius, Sir Anerood Jugnauth G.C.S.K during an event held on Friday, 7 November 2008 at the Gold Crest Hotel Quatre Bornes. 13 Nov 2008 10:13

NMG dominates East African Business Council Awards

[Staff reporter] Business journalists from the Nation Media Group (NMG) scooped three of the four awards in the inaugural East African Business Council Awards held in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday night, 14 March 2011. 16 Mar 2011 10:28

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The fundamental reason that many African governments ban and harass the media has more to do with personal connotations than other issues, Kenya's Henry Maina, director of Article 19 Eastern Africa, told delegates at the two-day Regulations and Rights media conference last week in Johannesburg. 16 Mar 2011 10:22

African media is surrogate opposition - Prof Tawana Kupe

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Due to the lack of a strong and united political opposition, the media in Africa, at least those that are critical of government policies, becomes a powerful force called a surrogate opposition, Prof Tawana Kupe, dean of faculty of humanities at Wits University, said this week in Johannesburg. 11 Mar 2011 10:29

African media and the self-regulation dilemma

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] As the independent media in Africa is engaged in a fierce battle against repressive and not-so-democratic governments keen to sweep their corrupt wrongdoings under the carpet, the issue of self-regulation has become almost like a daily bread in many parts of the continent. [view twitterfall] 10 Mar 2011 08:07

Writers festival hosts 21 prominent writers

The 14th Time of the Writer international writers festival will be held from 14-19 March 2011, hosting 21 prominent writers from a dozen different countries in Durban, South Africa for a week of literary dialogue and exchange of ideas. 28 Feb 2011 08:15

P&P Link Saatchi & Saatchi win at AMEP awards

MAURITIUS: Saatchi & Saatchi's Mauritius office, P&P Link Saatchi & Saatchi, won a silver and bronze award at the recent AMEP awards at the Maputo International Advertising Festival hosted by the Mozambican Association of Marketing and Advertising in Maputo. 20 Aug 2010 07:57

Mauritian government boycott La Sentinelle - Reporters Without Borders

PORT LOUIS: Reporters Without Borders has expressed concern about the Mauritian government's discriminatory behaviour towards La Sentinelle media group. The latest example was the exclusion of La Sentinelle's journalists from a news conference by the finance minister late last month. 4 Jun 2010 09:08