Chinese investors visit Malawi
[Gregory Gondwe] A 46-strong Chinese delegation is visiting Malawi from May 13, 2008 to May 16 to explore investment opportunities in the southern African state.

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Interactive 2010 website to update stakeholders
[Michael Appel] As part of an initiative to get 2010 FIFA World Cup stakeholders in touch and keep them as up-to-date with preparations and events as possible, South African Tourism (SAT) has launched the SAT Events Portal.

BOTSWANA

SA brand agency embroiled in Botswana plagiarism row
NEWSWATCH: A South African branding company is under fire in Botswana, having been accused of plagiarising the US$7 billion brand owned by the Russian Beeline Mobile.

Malawi to host international AIDS Candlelight Memorial
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi becomes the first country outside of the US to host the international AIDS Candlelight Memorial, one of the world's oldest such events. The event has been US-based for the past 25 years but early this year the Global Health Council decided to launch the global ceremony of the campaign in Malawi's capital Lilongwe on Sunday May 18, 2008.

Thumbs up for SA's first Mega Media Expo 2008! - CADEK Media
The first Mega Media Expo was successfully staged at the Cape Town International Convention Centre last week and more than 2000 people attended this trade show. Both visitor and exhibitor gave very positive feedback.

ZIMBABWE

Gov't puts pressure on newsprint producer ahead of run off
[Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe government is exerting pressure on Mutare Board and Paper Mills (MBPM) to increase newsprint supplies to the state-controlled newspaper group, Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers), whose publications it hailed for “standing firm in defence of national institutions” during the March 29 elections.

Opposition website blocked as Egypt hosts African telecoms conference
On 12 May 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information reported that the website of the Egyptian Movement for Change, or Kefaya, has been blocked for those who have Internet access through the T-Data Company. T-Data, the country's largest Internet service provider, has been under direct government oversight since 4 May.

Hackers target Herald website
The website of Zimbabwe's state-run Herald newspaper was hacked over the weekend - an apparent backlash by Zimbabweans who have been openly plotting to “jam Zanu PF communications” on internet chatrooms.

A global statement - Global Outdoor Systems
After many months of preparation, planning and high level negotiations with the government in Cameroon, Global Outdoor Systems found itself in a position to present MTN with a landmark branding opportunity in Yaoundé.


Micro Dart Ad revolutionises point-of-purchase - Right Stuff
The Micro Dart Ad is the latest addition to Right Stuff's ever-growing, ever-popular Dart Ad range. Standing at around 50cm in height, the Micro Dart Ad enters the point-of-purchase sector with an impact far greater than its diminutive size suggests.

ANGOLA

Angola reports economic growth of 15% per year
The annual average rate of growth of Angola's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached 15% over the last eight years, the Angolan Deputy Minister of Planning Carlos Alberto Lopes has said.