ZIMBABWEZimbabweans use blogs, text messages for info
Posted on the "This is Zimbabwe" blog, they show charred, lacerated limbs and blank eyes staring out from the face of the official, Gift Mutsvungunu, frozen in a death grimace. A note accompanying the pictures says the picture quality is bad because the photographer was shaking with fear. 21 Jul 2008 11:05

AFRICAPan African E-Tourism conferences to boost online marketing for 2010
A new initiative to develop Africa's tourism and travel sector was launched the week. For the first time in Africa, E-Tourism conferences will be held across the continent to assist Africa's tourism sector to better understand the internet and the range of online marketing opportunities now available, especially in the lead up to the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. 9 Jul 2008 14:28

EAST AFRICAKick Off Online extends and launches East African website
Kick Off Online has launched an all new Kick Off East Africa website, Kickoffeastafrica.com, which will service mainly Kenyan, Ugandan, Rwandan and Tanzanian football. The new website joins the trio of Kick Off South Africa, Kick Off Nigeria and Kick Off Ghana on the magazine's portfolio. 9 Jul 2008 13:49

AFRICASabinet Gateway to establish African online journal archive
Sabinet Gateway has been awarded a US$1.8 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to create an African online journal archive. The archive will contain purely African content, making academic inputs from all over Africa available for research purposes to local and international organisations and academic institutions. 4 Jul 2008 12:29

AFRICAGoogle media server: A giant toe in the door?
[Erika Morphy] It already dominates the Internet - why not the TV? Probably Google wasn't thinking exactly in those terms when it conceived the idea for Google Media Server, its latest addition to a ballooning product line. But planting a foothold in a medium in which it so far only dabbles is clearly the driver behind this release. 2 Jul 2008 13:51

NORTH AFRICAAttempt to restrict satellite broadcasting, electronic media continues
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has spoken out against the efforts of the ministerial council of Arab information ministers, held in the headquarters of the Arab League from 20 - 21 June 2008, to further restrict satellite television broadcasting. 27 Jun 2008 13:53

SOUTH AFRICASABC crisis reaches boiling point
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] From ‘Mighty SABC' to ‘Mickey Mouse SABC', South Africa's public broadcaster has become a laughing stock, and its reputation and credibility dented by a succession of dodgy suspensions, intense infighting, political manipulations and rebellion. As CEO Dali Mpofu's career in Auckland Park seems to have come to an abrupt and sad end, more than 100 managers are now calling on President Thabo Mbeki to intervene to protect the institution against what many call a ‘hit-and-run' and ‘soulless' board. 17 Jun 2008 10:17

AFRICATune in for tutorial on telecoms 'Caring for the Environment'
Marc Benowitz, Director Eco-Environmental Engineering with Alcatel-Lucent's Chief Technology Office, will deliver a media and analyst tutorial on 'Caring for the Environment' on 5 June 2008 at 2pm GMT. Benowitz will discuss the challenges and opportunities the telecommunications industry faces as eco-sustainability is gaining an increasing amount of attention. 4 Jun 2008 14:23

AFRICAUS minorities dominate use of new media
According to BIGresearch's most recent Simultaneous Media Survey, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and Whites not only use traditional media differently, their adoption of new media is also quite unique. 29 May 2008 14:08

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

EGYPTOpposition website blocked as Egypt hosts African telecoms conference
On 12 May 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information reported that the website of the Egyptian Movement for Change, or Kefaya, has been blocked for those who have Internet access through the T-Data Company. T-Data, the country's largest Internet service provider, has been under direct government oversight since 4 May. 14 May 2008 12:14

ZIMBABWEHackers target Herald website
The website of Zimbabwe's state-run Herald newspaper was hacked over the weekend - an apparent backlash by Zimbabweans who have been openly plotting to “jam Zanu PF communications” on internet chatrooms. 14 May 2008 12:07

SOUTHERN AFRICAInteractive 2010 website to update stakeholders
[Michael Appel] As part of an initiative to get 2010 FIFA World Cup stakeholders in touch and keep them as up-to-date with preparations and events as possible, South African Tourism (SAT) has launched the SAT Events Portal. 14 May 2008 11:18