The Publishing community of East Africa

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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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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Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:34:00 +0200

CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards.
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Search for bravest women journalists

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:33:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Most dangerous countries for journalists: Syria and Somalia

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:47:00 +0200

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: On-going armed conflicts and insurgency make Syria and Somalia the world's most dangerous places for journalists, according to the annual figures on journalist deaths compiled by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).
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Prominent Sudan author says books seized

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:07:00 +0200

KHARTOUM: A prominent Sudanese author on Thursday, 11 October 2012, accused state security agents of seizing his books from an international book fair in Khartoum.
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Bloomberg calls for freelance journos

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:06:00 +0200

Bloomberg, the site for business and financial market news, is calling on freelance reporters with English-language capabilities to cover business and general news.
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Research shows evolution of Kenyan media landscape

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:47:00 +0200

Research on Kenyan media audiences has revealed that Kenya is more urban than 12 years ago as the population becomes more affluent. This is according to a countrywide research conducted by research firm Synovate under the Kenya Audience Research Foundation (KARF) also reveals the growing popularity of entertainment content.
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Newspapers and journalists face threats and legal pressure

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:25:00 +0200

Reporters Without Borders is alarmed by the steadily worsening climate of harassment and intimidation that the Ethiopian authorities have imposed on the media, especially the private media.
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Kenyan media has sacrificed moral decency

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:18:00 +0200

I have countless times warned in this column about the influence of the media on public opinion and by extension our national security, order and morality. Indeed, in every country with a semblance of democracy, the media are the moral conscience of the nation and a critical tool for development. In a nutshell, the media represent the hopes and aspirations of the people.
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