| | | Today's headlines | Nigerian IT development agency established by law
Violence against journalists now routine in Somalia
Nominations wanted
MTN begins test calls on 3G platform
Beating of media lawyer slammed
PAP proposal provokes Zimbabwe
Somalia: New restrictive media law criticised
‘Breach of guidelines' leads to suspension
Egyptian judge wants websites blocked
Nigeria launches comms satellite
South Africa sends pathologists to Cameroon following Kenya Airline crash
"Epileptic" power supply to blame for poor telecoms
MTC completes Celtel buyout
Japanese concept enhances rural lives in Malawi
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Advertising | | SOUTHERN AFRICA Japanese concept enhances rural lives in Malawi
A Japanese concept to help villages in Malawi focus their efforts on producing and marketing a single product has turned around the lives of rural dwellers. The new initiative promises enhanced business and advertising opportunities in the longer term, but in the short term, marketing the villagers' products is required.
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Digital | | NIGERIA Nigerian IT development agency established by law
[Jonah Iboma] A bill establishing the Nigerian National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been signed into law by the President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo.
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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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Media | | EAST AFRICA Violence against journalists now routine in Somalia
Journalists association calls on international community to put pressure on Somali government.
AFRICA Nominations wanted
Canadian journalists association seeks nominations for International Press Freedom Award.
ZIMBABWE Beating of media lawyer slammed
Outraged by the police attack on Zimbabwean human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, and three other attorneys last week, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for a full and transparent investigation of the incident.
ZIMBABWE PAP proposal provokes Zimbabwe
The Pan-African Parliament's decision to send a fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe has raised the ire of the Zimbabwean government.
EAST AFRICA Somalia: New restrictive media law criticised
An international watchdog organisation says that the draft media law of Somalia must be revised to meet international standards.
EAST AFRICA ‘Breach of guidelines' leads to suspension
Goma reporter suspended without pay after interviewing disaffected general.
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Mobile | | NIGERIA MTN begins test calls on 3G platform
[Remmy Nweke] MTN Nigeria is reported to have successfully tested its 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications platform for voice and video transmissions.
NIGERIA "Epileptic" power supply to blame for poor telecoms
[Remmy Nweke] The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has blamed the increasing poor quality of services of telecommunications operators in the country on the lack of adequate power supply - according to its chairman, Gbenga Adebayo.
AFRICA MTC completes Celtel buyout
[Remmy Nweke] Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) Group of Kuwait, has announced its 100% acquisition of Celtel International - the Ireland-based telecom company.
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Online Media | | EGYPT Egyptian judge wants websites blocked
Judge asks courts to block 29 additional websites, brings lawsuit against directors of HRinfo, Hisham Mubarak Law Centre and blogger Amr Gharbia.
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| | Business | | | Nigeria launches comms satellite [Technology] | | South Africa sends pathologists to Cameroon following Kenya Airline crash [Business travel] |
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