the Radio community of Angola

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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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.
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Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:56:00 +0200

“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone.
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Major broadcaster selects Indian supplier for its DTH operations in Africa

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:22:00 +0200

MagnaQuest Technologies Pty Ltd, a global customer management and billing solution provider with its headquarters in Hyderabad, India, has announced that its flagship product MQSubscribe has been chosen by Gateway Broadcast Services.
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APEX awards now Cape to Cairo

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:28:00 +0200

The Advertising Performance Excellence (APEX) awards have just increased in magnitude following a decision by the custodians of the awards, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), to extend entry to the rest of the continent.
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Popular Quo Vadis Communications' Writing for Radio workshop begins next month

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:48:00 +0200

Experienced communicator and trainer, Theo Coggin of Quo Vadis Communications, will be leading another in the popular series of Writing for Radio workshops from 28 September 2007 in Johannesburg.
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Malian politician kicks reporter

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:45:00 +0200

Apparently upset over election coverage, a Malian politician has assaulted a journalist.
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Pan-African youth get Up Front

Thu, 17 May 2007 17:05:00 +0200

Millions of young adults in Africa can now tune in for candid discussions about issues affecting them on Up Front, Voice of America's (VOA) newest radio show.
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