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CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalistsFinalists in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced yesterday, Thursday, 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 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 Music video project for AfricaPan-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 Men first! (But the ladies can take a peep as well)[Carole Kimutai] The first men's lifestyle magazine ADAM has caused quite in Nairobi. CAROLE KIMUTAI caught up with ADAM editor - Oyunga Pala 15 Oct 2007 06:14 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 Kenya's President rejects media law as threat to press freedomPresident 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 lawsFrance urged to link cooperation with Egypt to better respect for human rights. 1 Aug 2007 14:44 Ugandan reporter takes top honoursInvestigative 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 More speakers sign up for PAMRO's 9th conferenceAs delegate numbers approach record highs, the number of speakers booked for the 9th annual PAMRO Meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference is also growing, as several more media research and marketing experts confirm their attendance. 20 Jul 2007 09:20 Is SuperSport soccer deal under threat?[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Football is Africa's most popular sport, with a huge following throughout the continent. Naturally, sponsorships are key to the success of the game – as is news surrounding the sport, its teams and players, and the broadcasting of games to the widest possible fan base. Recent events in South Africa have shown, however, that sponsorship issues are not always straightforward; in the case of the spat between the national broadcaster, pay-TV channel and the country's Premier Soccer League, even the government has got involved! 5 Jul 2007 09:14 African journalists present 50-year retrospective[Lavinia Mahlangu] As the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit kicked off in Ghana's capital on Sunday, 1 July, the continent's journalists presented a demonstration of their profession in the form of a recently launched book. 3 Jul 2007 11:41 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
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