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Media under pressure

Africa's media is under pressure yet again - in Malawi, President Bingu wa Mutharika has singled out Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) for allegedly perpetrating violence, and in Gambia, where the Gambian National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has forced Taranga FM to drop its news and current affairs programs for the second time this year.

On a more uplifting note, a South African airline, kulula.com, in partnership with Interactive Africa flew 10.5 tons of aid to Somalia on Friday 12 August 2011 to help Somalis who are in the grip of a famine.

More positive news is that Japan's Fujitsu company is to expand Malawi's ICT sector and to get the ball rolling has launched a new range of modern products in Malawi as a drive to expand Malawi's ICT sector. The company views Malawi as a potentially lucrative market.

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AFRICA
Mutharika singles out Zodiak following attacks
[Gregory Gondwe] President Bingu wa Mutharika whose government is under pressure to stop a second planned demonstration against his government slated for Wednesday 17 August 2011 has singled out Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) for perpetrating violence. Read more >>


AFRICA
Gambia: Agency threatens to close radio station
According to journalists, a Gambian state security agency has forced Taranga FM to drop its news and current affairs programs for the second time this year. The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) threatens to close the community station southwest of the capital, Banjul, if the broadcaster does not drop its daily news programs in Wolof and Mandinka. Read more >>


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AFRICA
Loeries Travelling Exhibition off to North West
The Loeries Travelling Exhibition sponsored by Adobe will visit North-West University, 25 August -2 September 2011, for its fifth consecutive year and will be hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus' Graphic Design Subject group. The exclusive exhibition will display work across all areas of brand communication, including disciplines such as publication design, architecture, direct marketing, digital media, television, and print communication. In addition, Adobe will also be offering a complimentary workshop on Adobe Creative Suite 5. For more, go to www.theloerieawards.co.za


CSI

AFRICA
Assisting Somalia through airlifts, social media
kulula.com, in partnership with Interactive Africa flew 10.5 tons of aid to Somalia in a Boeing 737-200 on Friday 12 August 2011 and the SocInteract website has launched a way to for donors to support the relief programmes in Somalia, as the country faces one of its worst droughts in 60 years. Read more >>


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Digital

AFRICA
Japan's Fujitsu to expand Malawi's ICT
[Gregory Gondwe] Japanese ICT giant, Fujitsu, has launched a new range of modern products in Malawi as a drive to expand Malawi's ICT sector. Read more >>


Mobile

AFRICA
Airtel Nigeria to improve access to telecoms
Airtel Nigeria last week presented Toyota Hiace buses to its channel partners to improve access to telecommunications products and services to more Nigerians and help the partners in market activation. Read more >>


TV

AFRICA
MultiChoice increases channels as competition hots up
[Walter Wafula] Pay television company MultiChoice Uganda plans to add three more channels to its lower tier bouquets in its effort to respond to customer needs. Read more >>


AFRICA
New GM for Fox International Channels Africa
Alessandro Tucci has been promoted to GM of Fox International Channels (FIC) Africa from 1 September 2011 and will report directly to Jason Thorp, who was recently promoted to EVP of content, FIC Europe & Africa. Thandi Davids, director broadcasting and sales, will report directly to Tucci. Read more >>



International news
UNITED STATES
David Lyle CEO national geographic channels US; global programming
WASHINGTON, US: David Lyle has been named chief executive officer of the National Geographic Channels US and assumes responsibility for global programming. The appointment, which is effective immediately, was announced by the National Geographic Channels board, to whom he will report. Read more >>


UNITED KINGDOM
Informa comment on launch of Facebook Messenger
LONDON, UK: Pamela Clark-Dickson, senior analyst for messaging at Informa Telecoms & Media, comments on launch of Facebook Messenger. Read more >>


UNITED STATES
14 million Americans scanned QR or bar codes in June 2011
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