AFRICA

The real Africa is not English, French, nor Portuguese

[Ian Henderson] As more and more companies line up to enter Africa, the world's second most populous continent with a rising middle class of more than 300 million, companies with language localisation strategies will enjoy early-mover advantage. Read more >>

MALI

Malian editor detained following publication of critical letter

Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns the arrest by the state security service of Le Républicain editor Boukary Ndaou, who is being held in an unknown location. Read more >>

AFRICA

[SXSW 2013] How brands survive in China

[Keenan Harduth] After six years of research into why businesses succeed or fail in China, Emily Chong, the acting vice president of design and marketing for Frog innovation specialists, tackles the subject of survival strategies for brands in China. The parallels and differences in marketing to South Africans were startling. Read more >>

TANZANIA

Media owners want review of migration to digital technology

[Bilham Kimati] Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) has advised on the need to review the decision to allow realistic preparations to migrate from analogue to digital TV broadcasting, as the exercise has left many viewers in the 'dark'. Read more >>

THE GAMBIA

YPM observes Intl Children's Day of Broadcasting

[Fatoumata Ceesay and Samba Jawo] The Young People in the Media (YPM) The Gambia, during the weekend observed International Children's Day of Broadcasting, at a ceremony held at Unique FM Radio in Bakau. Read more >>

AFRICA

[SXSW 2013] Africa or bust: tapping into a continent's tech potential

[Nadia Neophytou] Panels focused on Africa at the annual SXSW conference have become a place for those who're passionate about the continent to spread the word on new technology and its role there. And it's not just Africans themselves doing the convincing. Read more >>

KENYA

Al Jazeera uses IVR technology to cover Kenya elections

In the recent Kenyan elections, Al Jazeera employed both voice and SMS technologies to aid its extensive coverage and citizen reporting. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Media community pays tribute to Mandy Rossouw

Mandy Rossouw has died. The Media 24 group international correspondent and senior political reporter for Primedia Broadcasting's Eyewitness News was just 33 years old. Read more >>

AFRICA

Africa's future is mobile

[Ayanda Dlamini] Africa is an increasingly mobile continent, making smart mobile application development one of the continent's next big industries. Read more >>

MALI

Journalist stabbed for his critical reporting

Authorities in Mali must investigate an attack on a critical radio journalist that came two weeks after he received threats warning him to resign from the station, the Committee to Protect Journalists said yesterday, 11 March 2013. Read more >>

AFRICA

Young African entrepreneurs wanted

With more than US$75 000 in prizes to be won, it's one of Africa's richest youth entrepreneurial competitions and young business people from around the continent are encouraged to enter to win the Anzisha Prize. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

NYF: Executive Jury appointments, 2013 International Advertising Awards

NEW YORK, US: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards announced six additional appointments to the 2013 Executive Jury. The following prominent executives will join the elite group of worldwide chief creative officers to select the World's Best Advertising across all mediums from the shortlist selected by the online Grand Jury. Read more >>

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Al Jazeera English launches news apps for Android Tablet and BlackBerry 10 users

DOHA, QATAR: The full-featured apps will allow smartphone and tablet app users to experience award-winning content from Al Jazeera English Read more >>

CONGO

New bank for Congo

BRAZZAVILLE, CONGO: The Republic of Congo has established a Postal Bank with the aim of reaching a wider part of the population of 3.6m in a country where only about five percent of inhabitants have bank accounts. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Authors oppose Amazon's internet bid

SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Groups representing US authors and publishers called on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to deny online retailer Amazon exclusive rights to websites ending with .book, .author, or .read. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Android is top target for malware

WASHINGTON, USA: The Android operating system accounted for 79% of all malware infections on smartphones and the threat is multiplying, a security firm said last week. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

CMO Council expands content syndication channels

PALO ALTO, US: A new partnership between the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council and NetLine will expand distribution and syndication of CMO Council content to 15,000 web publishing channels reaching a monthly B2B audience of 75 million unique visitors. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Remains of activists exhumed

[Nthambeleni Gabara] The remains of two freedom fighters have been exhumed at the Avalon Cemetery in Soweto; a Mail & Guardian report appears to link Winnie Madikizela-Mandela with the pair's death. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Clean audits a rarity

Only 117 out of a total 536 audited government entities received a clean audit, showing slow progress towards a total clean administration. However, the office of the Auditor General is apparently pleased at measures taken by government to bolster public service governance. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Students left with no place to stay

The ANC urged the University of KwaZulu-Natal on Monday (11 March) to arrange accommodation for students left with no shelter in Durban during the weekend. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Zuma "considering" resignation letter

President Jacob Zuma is currently considering the resignations of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chairman and deputy. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Traffic officers out in full force during Easter holidays

During the upcoming Easter holidays traffic law enforcement officers will be out in full force to examine driver and vehicle safety as well as impound unroadworthy vehicles, warned Transport Minister Ben Dikobe Martins. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

New Harley-Davidson Street Bob Special Edition

The new Street Bob Special Edition is a rare beast: a pure bobber, pushed further. Inspired by Harley-Davidson's Factory Customisation programme, this strictly limited edition motorcycle is only available in international markets, including the European, Middle East and African regions. Read more >>