| | | Today's headlines | US film-maker opens subsidiary in Morocco
Ghana's bad sports not playing the game
Kenya using advertising clout to stifle criticism?
Malawi censors radio stations
Justice for slain DRC journalist?
Cameroon does it the Frananglais way
CPJ: Courts, press law undermine Moroccan press freedoms
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Cinema | | MOROCCO
US film-maker opens subsidiary in Morocco
It’s no surprise, given its position, climate and natural beauty, that Morocco is a favourite destination for US and European film production companies.
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Design | | CENTRAL AFRICA From 2D to 3D with Rwanda's Gasabo
[David Kezio-Musoke] The Rwandan ICT is designing a 3D computer graphics program which will aid manufacturers' conversions of 2D models. This application, called Gasabo 3D Design, will be exported to the United States.
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Digital | | UGANDA Special computer developed for rural Ugandan Schools
[David Kezio-Musoke] A new computer that is half the size of the bible and powered by a motorcycle battery makes its debut in Uganda.
AFRICA Addressing Africa's 'Missing Link'
 Making an international phone call or connecting to high-speed internet is beyond the reach of the average citizen of East and Southern African countries* in part because the region is not connected to the global optical fiber broadband infrastructure. The ‘missing link’ explains why the region accounts for less than one percent of the world’s international bandwidth capacity.
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Media | | EAST AFRICA Kenya using advertising clout to stifle criticism?
The Kenyan government has ordered the state sector to withdraw advertising from Standard Group media outlets; top employees interrogated after critical report.
CENTRAL AFRICA Malawi censors radio stations
Malawian radio and television broadcasting stations must now seek advance permission before conducting live broadcasts of a political nature.
CENTRAL AFRICA Justice for slain DRC journalist?
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Though the killers of a prominent DRC journalist have been sentenced, some observers maintain the people behind the crime have not been brought to book and have literally, got away with murder.
WEST AFRICA Cameroon does it the Frananglais way
 [Eric Frank] There is a new phenomenon in communication in Cameroon these days. It’s called Frananglais.
MOROCCO
CPJ: Courts, press law undermine Moroccan press freedoms
Critics are concerned that what they consider to be punitive and excessive sentences of some journalists by Moroccan courts are threatening that country's independent press.
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 | Wild Talk Africa is an international festival and conference for the wildlife, travel and cultural filmmaking industry.
The event takes place from the 27- 30 August 2007 at the ICC Durban.
For more info visit www.wildtalkafrica.com |
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Newspapers | | AFRICA 60th World Newspaper Congress for Cape Town
While newspapers throughout the world confront the exciting challenge of creating multi-platform news and advertising enterprises, the media in dozens of African countries still remain engaged in the struggle to finally win freedom and independence.
GHANA Ghana's bad sports not playing the game
Sports club guards belonging to a Ghanaian football club prevent journalist from covering game, and threaten permanent barring of colleagues
MOROCCO
Devoted to free information
Devocean has launched Morocco's first free daily newspaper, au fait.
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Research | | SOUTH AFRICA Battle of the brands for emerging market hearts - Synovate
While almost 60% of consumers in emerging market countries would buy a local brand over an international brand if both products were of equal price, consumers in these ‘Hotspots’ countries have the same brand preferences for cars (Toyota), fast food (McDonalds) and hotels (Hilton) as developed market consumers, reveals global market research company Synovate.
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| | Business | | | Kenya Airways inaugurates flights to LiberiaKenya Airways has launched its service to Liberia. The new service links Nairobi and Liberia’s Roberts International Airport (RIA). [Business travel] |
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