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   EAST AFRICA 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 EAST AFRICA African media awards extend categories
EAST AFRICA African Journalist Awards names co-host
EAST AFRICA Ethiopian newspaper closesOne of Ethiopia's leading newspapers has closed down following threats of prosecution from the country's authorities. Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) has condemned the suspension of Addis Neger, a weekly newspaper based in Addis Ababa. 8 Dec 2009 07:19 EAST AFRICA First newspaper in Kenya refugee camp created by youthThe Hagadera refugee camp in Kenya is one of the largest in the world. Home to 100,000 people, many from Somalia, there is no media and few opportunities for many of the youth living there. On 3 April 2009, the first newspaper was sold in the camp by 26 youth who have spent the past couple of months creating the publication, called Newsletter Hagadera. 14 Apr 2009 11:20 EAST AFRICA 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 EAST AFRICA Tanzanian newspapers accused of defamatory reportsOn 13 February 2009, the Tanzanian minister of information, sports and culture ordered three newspapers to provide reasons why they published what he calls "defamatory" news reports. The newspapers in question are Taifa Letu, "Sema Usikize and Taifa Tanzania. 19 Feb 2009 10:16 EAST AFRICA 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 EAST AFRICA Somali journalists trained to survive captivityThe International News Safety Institute (INSI) and its Somalia partner, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), has provided safety training to 48 Somali journalists and other media staff in Djibouti. 27 Jun 2008 12:12 EAST AFRICA Putting African football in the pictureAfrica Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to put the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture. 29 Jan 2008 09:54 EAST AFRICA Press harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warnPress freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. 16 Jan 2008 07:32 EAST AFRICA Zim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. 11 Jan 2008 07:04 EAST AFRICA Egyptian court says no to websites' banAn attempt by an Egyptian judge to ban 51 websites to which he takes exception suffered a setback recently when a court ruled against him. 3 Jan 2008 09:46 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 
Isha Sesay, who hosts Inside Africa, CNN International's weekly look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa, will co-host the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, to be held in Kampala Uganda on 29 May 2010. 
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