KENYAKenyan President deals blow to press freedom - RSB
NAIROBI: President Mwai Kibaki signed the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2008 into law on 3 January 2009 and was noted by Reporters without Borders as shocking. 5 Jan 2009 14:04
EGYPTEgypt to bolster tourism
Hotels in the country will be exempt from paying contributions to the tourism promotion authority and fees paid by charter flights will be cut to help Egypt's tourism industry deal with the global financial meltdown. 5 Jan 2009 11:46
UGANDAUganda resumes fibre optic cable construction
[Walter Wafula] Sixteen new districts will be hooked onto Uganda's National Data Transmission Backbone in 2009 once construction of the second phase of the broadband cable begins. Over 1,500 kilometres of optical fibre cable will be constructed to extend the communication infrastructure to more towns. 5 Jan 2009 09:59
ZIMBABWEZimbabweans urged to buy basics in SA
Zimbabweans told it is cheaper to go to South Africa to buy basic commodities. 31 Dec 2008 15:45
EGYPTWeathering the storm
Economic indicators suggest Egypt is beginning to feel the pinch of the international credit crisis. But not everything is bad news, writes Sherine Nasr. 30 Dec 2008 06:10
ZIMBABWEQuotable quotes: What they said in 2008
The year 2008 has been a hectic one for Zimbabweans who were kept on their toes in their daily struggle to put bread on the table. Despite this desperate and unenviable situation, some quotable quotes made during the course of the year livened up political and economic debate in the country. 30 Dec 2008 06:05
NIGERIAReal estate: New gold mine in Nigeria
The real estate sector in Nigeria has become the ultimate investment destination for most Nigerian investors. With the heightened economic activity in the country and the attendant demand for space both for residential and official use, the sector has taken a prime position for those with resources and seeking for avenues to invest. 29 Dec 2008 10:58
ZIMBABWERegional trust in Mugabe withers
President Robert Mugabe no longer enjoys the trust of the regional body, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to distribute humanitarian aid fairly, although China is giving cash directly to the ruling ZANU-PF government to combat a national cholera outbreak. 29 Dec 2008 10:53
ZIMBABWENew head for ZARF
The Zimbabwe Advertising Research Foundation (ZARF) has appointed Major Tikiwa as its new chairman. 24 Dec 2008 06:05
KENYASpend merrily, pay the price in January
On December 24, last year, Joseph Wambua had Sh40,000, as his salary. He was paid early because of Christmas festivities. 23 Dec 2008 06:19
ZIMBABWE2008: Another year of marked economic decline
When banker Nigel Chanakira recently described Zimbabwe's state of the economy as a “dead man walking” at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries annual conference, his remarks were seen by some delegates as insensitive. 23 Dec 2008 06:14
NIGERIAFuel scarcity hits Lagos
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (Moman) and Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association (Dappma) have initiated intensive negotiation with key officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Nupeng) workers over the return of fuel queues in Lagos. 22 Dec 2008 05:59
Company news
SOUTH AFRICAStarfish Mobile forms strategic partnership with Global Media Alliance - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile International, the largest independent integrated mobile content service provider in Africa has partnered with Global Media Alliance Ghana Ltd (GMA) in order to access the Ghana mobile market with ease. This strategic partnership will lead to the country's local offices being renamed Starfish Mobile Ghana Ltd. 8 Dec 2008 11:06
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