17 Oct 2011 |
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The battle for media freedomIn Malawi, media continue to suffer police persecution, after three journalists were summoned, with one even receiving death threats. The merger between the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Television Malawi has been stopped by the government after several flaws were found. The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) have warned two local radio stations for broadcasting programmes in which one insults President Bingu wa Mutharika, and the other for broadcasting programmes that could spark religious strife in the country. The High Court of Malawi has ordered the government to stop using equipment of the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management System (CIRMS) Project to access phone records of subscribers. According to the constitution, this is a violation of human rights, privacy and confidentiality. On a more positive note, companies in Uganda can expect new media communication services and skills soon, thanks to the US-based global PR firm Burson-Marsteller acquiring South Africa's Arcay Communications, and the Brand Kenya Board has launched an integrated communications campaign named Nitakuwepo (Kiswahili for "I will be there"). The campaign aims to raise awareness of the need for national cohesion, pride and patriotism among Kenyans. The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) celebrates its 15th birthday this week. The editors' forum and the Institute for Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), supported by Media Monitoring Africa, will host an event on Wednesday, 19 October 2011, in Johannesburg, South Africa, at 12 noon as part of South Africa's Media Freedom Day. Let's keep pushing for media freedom in Africa! PS: Send all your Africa marketing news to africanews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com. Evan-Lee Courie ( @evan1985) Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive.For more on how to contribute to Biz, go here. Follow Bizcommunity on Twitter @Biz_Africa and join our Facebook page. Today's top stories
Events & Conferencing
[Gregory Gondwe] The 15th COMESA (Common Market for East and Southern Africa) Summit of Heads of State and Governments came to an end on Saturday 15 October 2011 with the announcement of the newly appointed chairman of COMESA, Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika. Read more >>
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Media
AFRICA Algerian writer wins peace prizeBoualem Sansal, a writer from Algeria, was awarded the Peace Prize at the annual German Book Trade 2011 for his struggle for democracy in his homeland. Sansal accepted the US$35 000 prize in Frankfurt yesterday, 16 October 2011. German news agency, dapd reports the author says he hopes the Arab Spring movement will eventually allow Algerians "to finally liberate themselves" and obtain a fully democratic state. German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle congratulated Sansal, saying "may his vision of a free and democratic society in Algeria become true."
Mobile
[Gregory Gondwe] The High Court in Blantyre on Friday 14 October 2011 stopped government from using equipment of the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management System (CIRMS) Project to access phone records of subscribers. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84824.jpg) Airtel Uganda on Friday, 14 October 2011, said it would offer its BlackBerry customers a service waiver following a global outage attributed to the service provider Research in Motion (RIM). Read more >>
PR & Communications
[Walter Wafula] On the back of an acquisition deal between Arcay Communications and Burson-Marsteller, corporations in Uganda can soon expect to receive innovative media communication services and skills starting this year. Read more >>
Radio
Chief Simamba of the Tonga speaking people of Siavonga District in Southern Province has called on President Michael Sata's government to consider granting a full radio operation licence to Kariba FM Radio Trust. Read more >>
LONDON: The publisher of the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal Europe has resigned after an inquiry found editorial content was influenced by a circulation deal, the paper said on Thursday (13 October 2011). Read more >>
VIENNA: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has invited the world's press to attend the 64th World Newspaper Congress and 19th World Editors Forum, to be held in Kiev, Ukraine, from 2-5 September 2012. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84780.jpg) VIENNA: WEF newspaper executives from four countries were elected Saturday, 15 October 2011, to the board of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) during the organisation's AGM in Vienna, Austria. Chief editors from three countries were elected to the World Editors Forum Board. Read more >>
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[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Wimdu, a new online marketplace, allows you to book stays like a local, in private accommodation. Providing accommodation the world over, Wimdu's listings are user-rated so immediately users can see which listings are most viewed, booked or rated. Read more >>
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[Corné Krige] Yes, you did read correctly! I am a week early, but I am 100 percent sure that the All Blacks will win the World Cup for the first time since 1987 when they also played the French on home soil. The French were extremely lucky to get past a 14-man Welsh team who really played their hearts out. The Dragons were dealt a very cruel blow when their captain, Sam Warburton, was shown a red card in the 10th minute of the game. Read more >>
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[Johann Smith] Admit it, you love misery. We all do. The feeling you hate, but wallow in - that appears with the sudden realisation that you have lost that which once made you happy, is now gone, and the tears become all that remains of your former joy. Read more >>
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