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CENTRAL AFRICA
SADC Media Awards 2010 launched

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Collins Chabane, minister in the presidency in charge of performance monitoring and evaluation, and government spokesperson Themba Maseko last night, Thursday, 4 February 2010, made an impassioned plea to South African journalists to participate in the SADC Media Awards competition, saying it promotes regional integration and togetherness through excellent journalism. 5 Feb 2010 08:18


CENTRAL AFRICA
African media awards extend categories

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. 27 Jan 2010 12:57


CENTRAL AFRICA
Multichoice Malawi faults two radio stations on AFCON

[Gregory Gondwe] Multichoice Malawi has taken to task two radio stations in Malawi that were relaying proceedings at the Africa Cup of Nations currently underway in Angola by conducting commentary of games the radio personnel were watching on television. 18 Jan 2010 09:37


CENTRAL AFRICA
African Journalist Awards names co-host

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. 13 Jan 2010 08:26


CENTRAL AFRICA
Radio summit for programme and station managers in Africa - 1Africa Radio

CVC Media Africa invites fellow broadcasters to attend the first annual African Media Summit, taking place in Cape Town next year. 20 Nov 2009 14:19




CENTRAL AFRICA
Malawians debate over a pirate radio operator

[Gregory Gondwe] The arrest and sentencing of 21-year-old Gabriel Kondesi, who had been operating an illegal radio station made from locally sourced old radio parts for the last three years, opened up debate on whether the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) was justified. 27 Oct 2009 08:48


CENTRAL AFRICA
1Africa offers free quality radio content to radio stations across Africa - 1Africa Radio

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


CENTRAL AFRICA
MACRA to pay Joy Radio for closure

[Gregory Gondwe] The Supreme Court in Blantyre has upheld the decision by the High court that Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) pays Joy Radio half of K23m, the total money it lost when the regulation body unlawfully revoked the station's broadcasting licence. 22 Sep 2009 06:57


CENTRAL AFRICA
Joy Radio wins case against state

[Gregory Gondwe] Courts have cleared Malawi's privately-owned Joy Radio which was shut down by government during the 19 May 2009 elections for allegedly airing campaign material during polling day contrary to the law. 14 Sep 2009 07:42


CENTRAL AFRICA
Court orders police to vacate Joy Radio premises

[Gregory Gondwe] The Magistrate Court in Blantyre yesterday, 9 June 2009, ordered the Malawi Police Service to vacate Joy FM Radio premises it has been ‘guarding' since last month. 10 Jun 2009 11:01


CENTRAL AFRICA
Malawi: Radio shut down and staff arrested for election coverage

Reporters Without Borders expressed its concern after the closure, on Tuesday, 19 May 2009, of privately owned opposition Joy Radio and the arrest of four staff, two of them journalists, accused of breaking election rules. 21 May 2009 13:30


CENTRAL AFRICA
Zodiak Radio appointed Malawi's elections broadcaster

[Gregory Gondwe] The Electoral Commission (EC) of Malawi has appointed Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) as the country's official independent broadcaster for the 19 May, 2009 elections. 18 May 2009 09:57


CENTRAL AFRICA
Two radio stations shut down in DRC

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on authorities in the south-eastern Congolese city of Likasi to allow two private stations to return to the air. On 11, March 2009, the mayor of Likasi, Denis Kalondji Ngoy, ordered the closure of Radio Communautaire du Katanga (RCK) and Radiotélévision Likasi 4 (RTL4) in connection with their coverage of a local strike, according to local press freedom group Journaliste en Danger (JED). 2 Apr 2009 11:51


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