SOUTH AFRICA

African JV to supply world cup temp power, temperature control

The Shanduka-Aggreko joint venture (JV) energy rental contract will see the JV provide temporary power and temperature control for broadcast and technical services for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more >>

AFRICA

Nigerian creative awarded Cannes bursary

LONDON: The three Cannes Creative Leaders Programme bursaries have been awarded to Akinpelu Adesola, MD and chief creative officer of The Newton Project Room in Lagos, Nigeria; Vairis Strazds, creative director of DDB in Riga, Latvia and David Smail, executive creative director, BBDO in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Read more >>

UGANDA

Uganda: Government pushes ahead with repressive media law

[Joshua Kyalimpa] KAMPALA: The proposed media law is a monster, says Dr George Lugalambi, chair of a coalition fighting to preserve press freedom in Uganda. Publishers and journalists would have to apply annually for a licence, which could be revoked at will in the interests of "national security, stability and unity," or if coverage was deemed to be "economic sabotage." Professor Fredrick Jjuuko, a media law expert says such provisions violate the constitution. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Mutharika defends withdrawal of advertising

[Gregory Gondwe] Barely a day after the death of Malawi's media magnate Dr Aleke Banda, President Bingu wa Mutharika has defended his government's actions to withdraw advertising in the three newspapers published by Dr Banda's National Publications Limited (NPL). Read more >>

EAST AFRICA

Rwanda shuts critical papers in run-up to presidential vote

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned yesterday's (13 April 2010) decision by Rwanda's Media High Council to suspend two independent weeklies just months prior to presidential elections. Read more >>

AFRICA

Call for global newspaper survey participants

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the University of Central Lancashire and the Norwegian School of Management are calling on newspaper company executives worldwide to take a survey about their company¹s business strategy and ability to change with the demands of the market. Read more >>

AFRICA

Museke Online Africa Music Awards launched

Museke.com, an online portal for information on African music, has announced the launch of the annual Museke Online Music Awards (MOAMA's). Nominees have been announced and voting will take place until 15 May 2010, with winners being announced on 1 June. Read more >>

AFRICA

Employer branding: pulling the levers for talent attraction

[Wonder Jonamu] The critical point of departure in understanding employer branding is to acknowledge that ‘captains of commerce' are kept awake at night not by stock market fluctuations or competitors, but by glaring talent gaps in their organisational structures. For this reason, employer branding lends itself as a top draw priority for the contemporary HR practitioner. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Fuel retailer blames government inefficiency for losses

[Imon Mundy] NIGERIA: Oando, Nigeria's biggest fuel retailer, blamed government inefficiency for a 15% decline in turnover in the year to December, as “uncertainties” surrounding deregulation exacerbated the effect of higher borrowing costs. Read more >>

AFRICA

JHI expands into Africa

Property management company, JHI is currently trading in eight countries in Africa - South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Ghana, Nigeria, Botswana and Zambia - and is looking to further expand its footprint into Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Read more >>

AFRICA

African football abroad goes to air

A new television show on how African football players live abroad is expected to air on the continent before the World Cup in June 2010. The show is called 'Footballers Lives' and features players, mostly in Europe, focusing on their daily routines and family lives. Read more >>

EAST AFRICA

Kenya's Citizen TV extends service to Uganda

[Walter Wafula] Television viewers in Uganda have a new alternative source of entertainment and news, following the entry of Kenya's Citizen Television into the country. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Movies move into Maseru - Continental Outdoor

Ster-Kinekor Theatres has opened its first cinema multiplex in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, as part of the company's strategy to expand into Africa. As part of the communication campaign Ster-Kinekor has flighted a 3x6m Citilite and 6x6m Wall Sign with Continental Outdoor in Maseru. Read more >>