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

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

NAB Africa moves into the Public Eye
The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) Africa has added Lesotho newspaper, Public Eye, to its stable, adding to its existing footprint of newspapers in Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. 29 Nov 2006 17:07

NAB Africa launches
Caxton's new division, NAB Africa, will not only be responsible for all community papers not operating inside South Africa, it will also be representing the following newspapers in Botswana: Botswana Guardian, Midweek Sun, Mmegi and Monitor. 14 Aug 2006 17:08