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   First newspaper in Kenya refugee camp created by youthThe Hagadera refugee camp in Kenya is one of the largest in the world. Home to 100,000 people, many from Somalia, there is no media and few opportunities for many of the youth living there. On 3 April 2009, the first newspaper was sold in the camp by 26 youth who have spent the past couple of months creating the publication, called Newsletter Hagadera. 14 Apr 2009 11:20 Kenyan government imposes news blackoutWarning 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 Cricket Australia tries to corner image marketCricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's favourite sports, is trying to force all photographers and agencies to sign a new contract before they enter the cricket grounds. 13 Dec 2007 06:42 African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite projectA 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 Kenyans welcome second full colour daily newspaper[Carole Kimutai] It is barely six months since the first full colour newspaper Nairobi Star hit the news stands. Now Kenyan readers are welcoming yet another full colour newspaper - The Daily Metro. The first edition rolled off the press last week Wednesday, 26 September 2007. 2 Oct 2007 05:51 APEX awards now Cape to CairoThe 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 journalistThe 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 editorialGovernment 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 competitionJonathan Shapiro, the South African 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 Uganda newspapers go mobile[Walter Wafula] Banks, matchmakers, advertisers, marketers and a host of other businesses, are using phones to deliver their services. Now it is the newspapers' time. 10 Jul 2007 13:24 Supa Strikas goes pan-AfricanWith its launch in Uganda this week and Kenya in the new year, the hugely popular soccer comic, Supa Strikas, will reach fans in 6 African countries. 8 Dec 2002 10:32 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
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