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Zim 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

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

Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations now on Internet
[Torby Chimhashu] Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations are now streaming live on the internet, just months after state television also launched on JumpTV – a Dubai-based distributor of live international television and sports programmes over the Internet. 31 Oct 2007 11:17

Minister: No licences for foreign broadcasters
Zimbabwe will not allow foreigners to own broadcasting stations but could relax rules and licence locals who have been battling to meet stringent requirements, the information minister said on Monday. 16 Oct 2007 08:02

Shortwave radio comes to the rescue
[Mao Nyikandzino] Shortwave radio brings smiles to the face of many Zimbabweans with news and information from across the world. 11 Sep 2007 13:20

Police disrupt Radio Dialogue event
[Lebo Nkatazo] Zimbabwean police last Saturday disrupted a family fun day in Bulawayo organised by Radio Dialogue in a move that organisers said was aimed at stopping the aspiring broadcaster from giving its voice to the public. 4 Sep 2007 13:24

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

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

Hawkins interview, Part 1: Leading economist queries Dell's claims on Zimbabwe collapse
On SW Radio Africa's 'Hot Seat' program, journalist Violet Gonda interviews leading Zimbabwean economist Tony Hawkins, and poses the question whether US Ambassador Christopher Dell is right to say President Robert Mugabe will be forced to quit by record inflation of over 1,5 million percent by year end. 2 Jul 2007 09:41

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