| SUBMIT NEWS|CONTACT|ADVERTISE & RATES| |
Subscribe to FREE newsletter |
 |
|
SectionsSpecial sections |
   Yampe eyes one million readers[Walter Wafula] Yampe, a new local dialect newspaper in Uganda is set to increase its circulation to 5,000 copies per month this year to meet increasing demand from its readers, according to the proprietor. Yampe is named after the Lufumbira language word for “informer.” 3 Feb 2010 11:01 Media CEO threatens to cut publicity[Walter Wafula] There's every reason for companies to cut back expenditure to survive the effects of the current global financial crisis. However, Robert Kabushenga, chief executive officer of New Vision Printing and Publishing Company has warned companies in Uganda against chopping off advertising expenses from their budget because it will put their popularity on the line. 23 Feb 2009 11:12 Pastor threatens to sue Ugandan tabloid for defamation[Walter Wafula] The Red Pepper, a Ugandan tabloid newspaper has been warned against publishing defamatory stories about Pastor Isaac Kyobe Kiwewesi of the Kansanga Miracle Centre in Kampala. 3 Oct 2008 11:33 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 Ugandan vernacular newspaper sets recordIn a media dominated by English-medium presentations, there is still room for vernacular media to not only survive, but thrive. 4 Jun 2007 09:36 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
ADSL & Web hosting proudly provided by Afrihost.