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EAST AFRICAFive radio station employees released, station back on the air
Heavily-armed police raided the Mogadishu studios of privately-owned Radio Voice of Peace on the morning of 17 April 2008, arresting five employees who were finally released in the evening, Reporters Without Borders has learned from Omar Faruk Osman, the secretary general of its partner organisation in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). 23 Apr 2008 10:51

AFRICARapid increase in radio and TV channels in Africa, says new report
A rapid increase in the number of radio and TV channels in Africa over the last three years has piqued interest in the continent by international media players. 29 Feb 2008 09:25

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

UGANDATerrestrial Trunked Radio systems for security forces
[David Muwanga] The Uganda government has installed US$5m Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment to be used by the country's security agencies. 28 Jan 2008 12:02

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

UGANDAMaking a difference on air
[Walter Wafula] Vision Voice radio station another innovation of media company Vision Group is now on air after months of public announcements by its owners, about its coming. The new radio hit the airwaves over the weekend broadcasting at 94.8 FM, from Vision Group's head office in the Ugandan capital. 7 Dec 2007 11:32

EAST AFRICASudan joins the urban brew
Television production house Urban Brew Studios recently won a multi-million rand contract to build a public broadcaster for the semi-autonomous government of Southern Sudan. 29 Nov 2007 12:45

AFRICAMusic 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

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

AFRICAContinent's comms costs cut
South African-based company Evosat, which distributes Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service across Africa, has secured a major deal that will see satellite communication costs to provide simultaneous voice and broadband data, virtually halved on the continent. 8 Nov 2007 11:22