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Malawi opposition radio station still off the air

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:20:00 +0200

A magistrate in Malawi should allow an opposition radio station sealed by police during general elections on 19 May 2009 to reopen, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. CPJ also called on authorities to drop criminal charges against two station presenters.
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Zim: Internet survives fall in media demand

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:18:00 +0200

The internet survived a slump in patronage or visibility that affected all the other media in Zimbabwe from Q4 2007 to Q4 2008, the Zimbabwe All Media Products and Services (ZAMPS) survey has revealed.
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Zim radio station broadcasts from Emirates

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:40:00 +0200

HARARE: A new radio station, Zimbabwe Community Radio, is broadcasting from the United Arab Emirates in a bid to create awareness on the value of community radio for development, freedom of speech and promotion of local culture especially among marginalised minorities in the country.
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Radio 2000, Nigerian stations begin 2010 deal

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0200

Radio 2000, the SABC's official 2010 radio station, has signed a deal with Nigeria's all-sports radio station, 88.9 Brila FM. The deal between the two stations concerns Radio 2000 circulating its 2010 information, reports, interviews, and features with Brila FM.
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Swaziland: Government disqualifies radio licence applicants

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:31:00 +0200

MBABANE: The process to award four community radio licences approved by the Swazi government in October 2008, has plunged into uncertainty. This follows a statement issued on 5 February 2009 by the Swaziland Radio Regulator stating that the four applicants short-listed for the licences have been disqualified as opposed to having their applications suspended.
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SWAZILAND: Radio powered by children

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:58:00 +0200

MBABANE: People are calling Swaziland's first children's radio programme "Ses'khona", which literally means, "we're here", but in the SiSwati language it implies the arrival of a group that intends to stay and be heard.
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Rugoho-Chin'ono, CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:12:00 +0200

Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony.
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Government suspends independent radio station's broadcasts

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:34:00 +0200

Reporters Without Borders has condemned the government's decision on 8 July to suspend independent Radio Despertar's broadcasts for 180 days on the grounds that their current range, 400km, is much more than the 50km stipulated in its licence. The suspension comes just one month before an election campaign is due to begin on 5 August.
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Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards winners

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:53:00 +0200

LONDON: The winners of the 2008 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards were announced last night, Thursday, 3 July 2008, at a gala ceremony in London. Now in its fifth year, the awards honour business journalism focusing on Africa, thus attracting contestants from around the globe.
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Zimbabwe's feel good radio

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:27:00 +0200

The lead story in the morning radio news bulletin of Zimbabwe's state-run broadcaster on 25 June was the success of the country's tobacco sales; next, the national consumer council's praise for the government's efforts to make available scarce food items was reported, followed by an announcement by Air Zimbabwe that its telephone lines were down.
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