African 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
The Guardian: Why we are off the streets
On Tuesday, November 6, 2007, the leadership of the local branch of National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers (NUPPPPROW) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) supported by some outside elements, who invaded the company, decided to suspend the production of the newspaper and ordered the staff out of the premises as they announced the commencement of an industrial action against the company. 28 Nov 2007 13:42
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
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
Army chief's wife assaults journalist
The wife of the Zimbabwean army attacked a journalist covering opposition party activity in the capital. 2 Aug 2007 12:43
Botswana's BTC accused of using advertising spend to influence editorial
Government communications company is allegedly denying advertising to newspaper in retaliation for critical story. 2 Aug 2007 12:42
Zimbabwe's newspaper industry grapples with rising costs
[Dumisani Ndlela] Escalating printing and newsprint costs are conspiring to create a nightmare for the newspaper publishing industry in Zimbabwe, battling to survive under a volatile economic environment and legislative controls largely considered draconian. 31 Jul 2007 11:45
Zapiro zaps the competition
SA cartoonist who was detained by the apartheid regime – and is now being sued for defamation by a high-ranking member of SA's present ruling party – has seen off tough competition from other African cartoonists and won the Cartoonists Rights Network 2007 award for courage. 12 Jul 2007 11:41
Nigerian newspaper offices stormed
Gunmen have stormed the Port Harcourt offices of The Punch newspaper; one employee was seriously injured during the attack. 11 Jun 2007 09:52
Naughty Knuckles newspaper free to publish
Ban lifted on newspaper that published explicit photograph of ex-official in sexy threesome. 5 Jun 2007 08:30
Mauritanian editor freed
Journalist released on bail; three others interrogated by police. 5 Jun 2007 08:24
Will ThisDay live to fight another day?
[Louise Marsland] Nigerian publisher of ThisDay, Nduka Obaigbena, has assured creditors and staff of the daily newspaper, that he will not turn his back on the substantial investment his media empire has made in South Africa. Talks, brokered by ABSA, are ongoing with investors to try resolve the financial crisis the paper finds itself in. 26 Oct 2004 13:07
West African newspaper for South Africa
The FS African Standard, a newspaper for the ever-expanding expatriate communities of West Africa living in South Africa - estimated to number around 100 000 - has been launched in the country by leading Nigerian publisher Millennium Harvest Ltd. 24 May 2004 06:36
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