AFRICA

FIFA executive satisfied with 2010 dress-rehearsal

[Proffesor Ndawonde] JOHANNESBURG: FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, says the world football governing body is satisfied with the level of preparation that was done for the 2009 Confederations Cup. Read more >>

AFRICA

Keep your eyes on 2010, says Jordaan

[Chris Bathembu] JOHANNESBURG: Celebrations following the successful hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa should now be replaced by hard work and preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more >>

AFRICA

FIFA boss opposes use of technology in football

FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, has insisted that technology will not be used in the foreseeable future to settle disputed referee decisions in the game of football. Read more >>

AFRICA

Quality ICT key for developing countries - WB report

Washington, D.C: A new report from the World Bank Group finds that access to affordable, high quality internet and mobile phone services enables development across all levels of the economy and society. Read more >>

KENYA

Ghossein appointed new Telkom Kenya CEO

NAIROBI: Telkom Kenya, late last week unveiled Mickael Ghossein as its new CEO. The announcement was made by the company's board of directors following a meeting earlier in the week. Read more >>

AFRICA

YouTube offers reporting tips

WASHINGTON: YouTube opened an online journalism training hub on Monday, 29 June 2009 featuring tips from some of the top names in the business including Bob Woodward of Watergate fame. Read more >>

NIGERIA

CPJ urges Nigeria to probe police harassment, assault

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on national police Inspector General Mike Okiro to investigate reports that Delta state police harassed six journalists and attacked at least three of them last week. Read more >>

AFRICA

FAJ, IFJ outline strategies to defend journalists' rights

Leaders of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the African regional organisation of the International Federation of Journalists, strongly condemned at their biannual meeting in Djibouti on 23 June 2009, the unsafe and precarious working conditions of journalists in Africa. Read more >>

KENYA

PAIDF invests in Essar Telecom Kenya

[Carole Kimutai] The Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF) has invested KSh7,5 billion (US$93,75 million) in Essar Telecom Kenya Holdings Ltd (ETKHL) - a subsidiary of Essar Telecom Limited. Read more >>

AFRICA

Vivendi bids for Zain Africa

Zain has received an offer from France's largest entertainment groups Vivendi, for its African operations. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Malawi: NPL launches SMS facility

[Gregory Gondwe] Nation Publications Limited (NPL) has launched a short message service (SMS) in order to reach out to its readers and advertisers. Read more >>

MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique: WB reports improved business but low productivity

[Arão Valoi] MAPUTO: The business environment in Mozambique registered significant improvements last year but productivity levels, which could allow the country to compete in global markets are still a big concern, according to a World Bank report released on Monday, 29 June 2009. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Never waste a good recession sale - Display Mania

Display Mania International, a manufacturer of a variety of dynamic indoor and outdoor display systems, is having a sale on their top-of-the-range products. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

A kiosk for every occasion - Right Stuff

With an emphasis on portability and value-for-money, Right Stuff's various kiosks are a great investment for point-of-sale, events and informal trading that are ideally suited for rural Africa. Read more >>