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Attempt to restrict satellite broadcasting, electronic media continues

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:53:00 +0200

Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has spoken out against the efforts of the ministerial council of Arab information ministers, held in the headquarters of the Arab League from 20 - 21 June 2008, to further restrict satellite television broadcasting. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Opposition website blocked as Egypt hosts African telecoms conference

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:14:00 +0200

On 12 May 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information reported that the website of the Egyptian Movement for Change, or Kefaya, has been blocked for those who have Internet access through the T-Data Company. T-Data, the country's largest Internet service provider, has been under direct government oversight since 4 May. Read full story... | Send to a friend

MSN welcomes Maghreb

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:32:00 +0200

The new MSN Maghreb portal was launched at a press conference in Skhirat, Morocco, on Tuesday, 22 April 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Putting African football in the picture

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:54:00 +0200

Africa Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to put the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nedjma strengthens its multimedia leadership in Algeria

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:29:00 +0200

Nedjma "star", Algeria's third private mobile operator has reinforced its innovative and multimedia leadership in Algeria. From 15 January 2008, subscribers of Nedjma will enjoy extra services with Zhoo portal. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:04:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Egyptian court says no to websites' ban

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:46:00 +0200

An attempt by an Egyptian judge to ban 51 websites to which he takes exception suffered a setback recently when a court ruled against him. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Kenyan government imposes news blackout

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:35:00 +0200

Warning the government of the dangers of the ban on live radio and TV news reports, Reporters Without Borders has condemned the climate of fear imposed on the privately-owned media in the wake of Kenya's disputed presidential election following the live radio and TV news reports ban announced on 30 December 2007. Read full story... | Send to a friend

African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:04:00 +0200

A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Future techniques in online marketing

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:49:00 +0200

Senior Editor in Charge of Adotas, Sarah Novotny summarizes key future trends in Online advertising as predicted by Dilip DaSilva, Exponential's founder and CEO. Excerpting from the summary, Novotny says there are six key trends identified in this release. Read full story... | Send to a friend