WEST AFRICA
The National Communications Council in Gabon has reportedly suspended six private newspapers for "violating the ethics of journalism" and "inciting ethnic divisions". 16 Nov 2009 09:00
GHANA
Working with the Millennium Villages Project, in collaboration between the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Millennium Promise and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ericsson and Zain have deployed mobile communications services in the Amansie-West district of the Ashanti region of Ghana. 9 Nov 2009 12:40
WEST AFRICA
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) denounced yesterday, 5 November 2009, the vote on Friday, 30 October 2009 by the National Assembly of a legislation reinforcing the powers of the High Authority of Audio-visual and Communication (HAAC) which allegedly threatens press freedom and freedom of expression in Togo. 6 Nov 2009 10:46
WEST AFRICA
ZIGUINCHOR: Landmines and armed attacks in Senegal's Casamance region are preventing farmers from maximising production from the region's fertile soil, but there is another problem, too: not enough young people are taking up farming, residents and experts say. 6 Nov 2009 10:41
NIGERIA
Nigeria's banking sector has been ordered to start reporting on suspicious cash transactions from people involved in politics. The new regulation requires banks to check the identity of anyone making a transaction above 250,000 naira (around US$1,600). 5 Nov 2009 11:14
NIGERIA
[Desmond Ekeh] Companies now eagerly part with cash to ensure that celebrities are effectively used to promote their brands especially via the electronic media. But, how do consumers perceive some of these efforts. Again, have consumers been truly influenced, as a result, to switch brands? 5 Nov 2009 10:52
AFRICA
The International Commercial Property Awards 2009, which took place in London during October, awarded the Africa region prize to MM Interiors for its work on the headquarters of one of Lagos' largest law firms, Aluko & Oyebode and on the Harrow Park Golf Club in the Nigerian capital of Abuja. 3 Nov 2009 10:17
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SOUTH AFRICA
CVC Media Africa invites fellow broadcasters to attend the first annual African Media Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 8 to 12 February 2010. 20 Nov 2009 14:19
SOUTH AFRICA
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, not to mention glorious summer, the Rapid Kiosk is the natural choice for public events and portable, instant retail solutions. 11 Nov 2009 15:41
SOUTH AFRICA
Display Mania has launched a high-quality textile/fabric framing system as an addition to their snap frame range and which can be can be supplied in lengths or made to size. 6 Nov 2009 11:51
SOUTH AFRICA
SishaFax can make a huge difference to any company's bottom line. Fax2Email is an incredible cost-cutting solution which has the added advantage of both increasing efficiency and security within an organisation. 5 Nov 2009 14:24
SOUTH AFRICA
Clickatell and Mobile Money Africa have announced the appointment of Clickatell's Jeppe Dorff, VP of Mobile Financial Services, to the publication's esteemed advisory board. Other members are global leaders involved in the advancement of 'mobile money'. 15 Oct 2009 17:57
SOUTH AFRICA
Need something to spice up your radio shows? 1Africa has special interest programming, such as enlightening special reports, topical issues and exclusive interviews which they offer for free to FM and AM affiliate radio stations anywhere in Africa. 13 Oct 2009 12:57