ZIMBABWERugoho-Chin'ono, CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony. 21 Jul 2008 10:12
SOUTH AFRICADiageo Africa Business Reporting Awards winners 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. 4 Jul 2008 10:53
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SOUTH AFRICALaunch of MediaClubSouthAfrica.com The International Marketing Council (IMC) of South Africa, custodian of Brand South Africa, today, Wednesday, 21 May 2008, launched MediaClubSouthAfrica.com, a web-based media service for all who want to track the country's progress and achievements in the build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond. The launch took place at the International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) which opened in Bryanston today. 21 May 2008 10:49
ZIMBABWESA newspapers face distribution veto in Zim [Dumisani Ndlela] The distribution of South African and other international newspapers could be banned or restricted under measures meant to limit their import into Zimbabwe. 16 May 2008 07:07
SOUTH AFRICARidwaan Bawa takes on Men's Health Ridwaan Bawa is the new editor of Men's Health magazine, Touchline Media announced this afternoon, Wednesday, 20 February 2008. Bawa replaces Andy Ellis, who recently resigned from his post to form independent creative agency TypeFace Media together with Piers Buckle, who also quit as editor of Men's Health Living. 20 Feb 2008 15:50
GHANAPutting African football in the picture Africa Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to put the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture. 29 Jan 2008 09:54
WEST AFRICAPress harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn 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. 16 Jan 2008 07:32
ZIMBABWEZim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns [Dumisani Ndlela] 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. 11 Jan 2008 07:04
EGYPTEgyptian court says no to websites' ban 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. 3 Jan 2008 09:46
KENYAKenyan 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
AFRICACricket Australia tries to corner image market Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's favourite sports, is trying to force all photographers and agencies to sign a new contract before they enter the cricket grounds. 13 Dec 2007 06:42
AFRICAAfrican nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
KENYAFour 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
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Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony. 21 Jul 2008 10:12
Ridwaan Bawa is the new editor of Men's Health magazine, Touchline Media announced this afternoon, Wednesday, 20 February 2008. Bawa replaces Andy Ellis, who recently resigned from his post to form independent creative agency TypeFace Media together with Piers Buckle, who also quit as editor of Men's Health Living. 20 Feb 2008 15:50
