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Ugandan journalists blocked from reporting at airport

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:00 +0200

A number of Ugandan journalists were blocked by security forces from accessing the national airport at Entebbe to cover the return of an army officer, General David Sejusa (formerly Tinyefuza) who sparked off a controversial debate in an alleged ploy dubbed 'The Muhoozi project' in which the president's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, would ascend to the presidency. However, General Sejusa - who is the coordinator of intelligence services did not return as expected, due to unknown reasons.
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Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200

Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa.
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Kagiso's MSN moves into Kenya and Nigeria

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:20:00 +0200

Howzit MSN, reportedly one of Africa's largest portals with approximately 3.3 million unique browsers per month, is set to launch dedicated versions of its site for Nigeria and Kenya.
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Kenya pushes technology into overdrive

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:59:00 +0200

The country that gave the world two groundbreaking innovations in technology: M-Pesa, a mobile banking system, and Ushahidi, a platform for crowdsourcing information during disasters, is now taking its technological talents to new heights.
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Pamoja heads to EA, launches in Kenya

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:06:00 +0200

Further to its plan of establishing a premier cloud services marketplace for Africa, SEACOM's Pamoja cloud services business has been officially launched in the strategic East African market of Kenya.
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Get entries in now for Loeries

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:04:00 +0200

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work.
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PRAU Excellence Awards announces winners

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:17:00 +0200

Uganda's annual PRAU Excellence Awards, the event that recognises public relations and communications excellence in Uganda, which was set to take place in November 2012, eventually took place on Friday, 22 March 2013 at Imperial Royale Hotel. This years event coincided with the East African Public Relations Conference (EAPRC) which took place from 20-22 March in Kampala, Uganda.
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Pamoja launches vision to cultivate cloud services market for Africa

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:42:00 +0200

In what is a step closer to establishing a premier cloud services marketplace for Africa, Pamoja, the cloud services business unit of Pan-African ICT enabler SEACOM, has launched its go-to-market strategy to partners and customers at a presentation recently held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Kenya press urges reconciliation after vote

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:01:00 +0200

Kenya's press on Sunday, 10 March 2013, called for reconciliation between the winners and losers in the presidential election, but calm prevailed in the country the day after results were declared, in striking contrast to the aftermath of the 2007 polls.
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Al Jazeera covers Kenyan elections

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:43:00 +0200

Three TV correspondents and one online reporter will provide viewers with in-depth reporting and analysis from Kenya before, during, and after the Kenyan elections which takes place today, 4 March 2013.
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