Zambia: MPs call for regulation of media
On 13 November 2008, the members of parliament in Zambia called for the regulation of media organisations through the use of statutory instruments as opposed to self-regulation because of the alleged biased media coverage of the just ended presidential by-election. 18 Nov 2008 11:52
Zambian academic wins MISA's 2008 Press Freedom Award
Facskon Banda, a journalism professor from Zambia who has campaigned extensively on the digital divide and other media freedom issues is this year's winner of the Media Institute of Southern Africa's (MISA) Press Freedom Award. 25 Sep 2008 14:47
Zambia: Reports of the President's death "erroneous"
The Zambian government insisted today that President Levy Mwanawasa was alive - denying media reports he had died in a Paris hospital - and described South African President Thabo Mbeki's minute of silence in respect of his counterpart at a rally in Pretoria as "erroneous". 4 Jul 2008 06:39
Zambia slams SA media: The President is not dead
NEWSWATCH: In a report issued by Sapa/I-Net Bridge, Zambia's country chief government spokesperson, Mike Mulongoti, has hit out at South African media for stoking rumours that President Levy Mwanawasa is dead. 3 Jul 2008 18:19
CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced today, 15 May 2008, by Azubuike Ishiekwene, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition, now in its 13th year, received a record 1912 entries from 44 countries throughout the African continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. 15 May 2008 16:04
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
Music 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
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
Kenya's President rejects media law as threat to press freedom
President Mwai Kibaki has refused to sign a media bill into law on the grounds that a last-minute amendment limiting the confidentiality of sources posed a threat to press freedom. 24 Aug 2007 10:57
Sarkozy urged to push Egypt on media laws
France urged to link cooperation with Egypt to better respect for human rights. 1 Aug 2007 14:44
Zambian security flips over flight
In an apparent case of over-reaction, security personnel prevent journalists from photographing visiting president's stranded airplane. 24 Jul 2007 10:27
Ugandan reporter takes top honours
Investigative reporter for the Weekly Observer in Uganda, Richard Kavuma outstripped more than 1500 other African journalists to lift CNN's/Multichoice's African Journalist of the Year in Cape Town at the weekend. 23 Jul 2007 12:23
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