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Malawi: Radio station rekindles annual awards

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:07:00 +0200

The state controlled radio station, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has started preparations to rekindle the annual awards bestowed on the country's best entertainers, which slumped into hibernation after the company tasked to run it failed to conduct the event for three years. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawi: Immigration authorities search Joy Radio station and threaten to deport manager

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:31:00 +0200

On 10 July 2008 immigration authorities raided Joy Radio premises, searching for foreigners allegedly employed by the station. The incident happened after State House PR officer, Chikumbutso Mtumodzi warned the station against "embarking on a disinformation crusade, airing libellous and slanderous programmes and playing derogatory songs" against the president. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tanzanian band takes on Europe

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:07:00 +0200

The Ngoma Africa band, a Tanzanian band based in Germany has released a new single CD Apache Wacha Pombe, which means, “Apache stop over drinking alcohol”. And by all accounts, it's a hit in Europe! Read full story... | Send to a friend

Rapid increase in radio and TV channels in Africa, says new report

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:25:00 +0200

A rapid increase in the number of radio and TV channels in Africa over the last three years has piqued interest in the continent by international media players. 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

Press harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:32:00 +0200

Press freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. 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

Music video project for Africa

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0200

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. Read full story... | Send to a friend