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Kenyan government threatens to shut radio station

The Kenyan government has threatened to shut down a vernacular radio station for allegedly stoking ethnic tensions that culminated in the post-election violence earlier in the year. 27 Jun 2008 13:24


Kenyan government imposes news blackout

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. 3 Jan 2008 09:35




Music video project for Africa

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43


Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters

“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. 22 Nov 2007 06:56


Wild & wacky Kenyan radio station keeps listeners on the hop – and in the swim

The fearless and wacky Hot 96 breakfast radio crew of Teddy Muthusi, Sandra Obudo and Yvonne Okwara were at it again recently with another mad stunt on their punkd for a buck daily feature – where they give money to any listener who successfully completes bizarre tasks. 22 Oct 2007 06:23




Major broadcaster selects Indian supplier for its DTH operations in Africa

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. 28 Aug 2007 14:22


APEX awards now Cape to Cairo

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. 28 Aug 2007 13:28


Popular Quo Vadis Communications' Writing for Radio workshop begins next month - Quo Vadis Communications

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. 20 Aug 2007 14:48


New radio deal rocks Kenya

Kenya's Capital FM and entertainment network MTV have teamed up to create an exciting new radio property for the Kenyan youth/young adult market. 17 Aug 2007 12:54


Entertainment channel teams up with Kenya radio station

NAIROBI, KENYA: Entertainment channel MTV Base and Kenyan radio station Capital FM today, Friday, 3 August 2007, launches MTV TRL Radio, a weekly two-hour radio show aimed at redefining how young adults consume media. 3 Aug 2007 10:05


Malian politician kicks reporter

Apparently upset over election coverage, a Malian politician has assaulted a journalist. 2 Aug 2007 12:45


Pan-African youth get Up Front

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. 17 May 2007 17:05


Terrorists, radio waves and Africa’s war against ‘biased reports’

[Charles Wachira] Raphael Tuju, once a famous newsreader on the Voice of Kenya’s evening news, recently tried to take Kenya’s voice to Britain and reverse 50 years of one-way broadcasting. 21 Feb 2007 18:21


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