Putting 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
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
Ghanaian journalist harassed Journalist harassed and forced to delete photographs of politician. 3 Aug 2007 13:56
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
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
Mauritanian editor freed Journalist released on bail; three others interrogated by police. 5 Jun 2007 08:24
Presidential guards allegedly rough up reporters in Tamale It is claimed that guards prevented journalists from covering a visit by the Ghanaian president to a flooded region in the north of the West Africa country. 8 May 2007 12:02
Ghana's bad sports not playing the game Sports club guards belonging to a Ghanaian football club prevent journalist from covering game, and threaten permanent barring of colleagues. 20 Apr 2007 11:10