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. Top stories
Marketing & Media
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84517.jpg) The second online Thought Leadership Digibate will take place on Thursday, 20 October 2011, in Cape Town and will largely focus on the OOH sector (including commuter and digital), with some insights into the current intention to ban alcohol advertising. Hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, the panel debate by media/marketing heavyweights will be streamed live 9am-11am on online radio station The Taxi. Read more >>
Marketing
[Carole Kimutai] Brand Kenya Board, the organisation tasked with marketing Kenya has launched an integrated communications campaign dubbed Nitakuwepo, a Swahili word that means "I will be there". The KSh 76 million campaign is geared at raising awareness of the need for national cohesion, pride and patriotism among Kenyans. Read more >>
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Special focus on media freedom
[Gregory Gondwe] The year 2011, while still not yet finished, could easily pass as the worst for the Malawi media which continue to suffer police persecution. Read more >>
Branding
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] In an 'unbranded' continent such as Africa - the new branding frontier - where masses of people gather every day to get services and goods, brands that can deliver on experience, emotion and social responsibility will gain trust, love and loyalty among communities, HKLM director Gary Harwood said Wednesday 12 October 2011. Read more >>
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 >>
Magazines
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84450.jpg) The newly launched Forbes Africa magazine announced the appointment of Busi Mabuza to the board of ABN Publishing, the holding company of the magazine. Read more >>
Media
[Gregory Gondwe] The merger of the state broadcasters, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Television Malawi, continues to caricature itself with comedy of errors, as in recent twist, Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has stopped the process of merging the two institutions. Read more >>
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 >>
[Walter Wafula] Payment of monthly DStv subscription fees is set to ease for many Ugandan subscribers following a deal between MultiChoice Uganda, a pay television service provider and Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), a mobile operator. Read more >>
[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has formally announced the awarding of dual operating licences to telecommunication players, following proposals that those operating mobile phone services will be allowed to operate fixed telephone services, and vice versa. Read more >>
Airtel has introduced a special package called Airtel Club 10 for Nigerian youth, in line with its corporate vision of creating innovative, exciting, relevant and affordable telecommunications solutions. Read more >>
Out Of Home
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84643.jpg) After entering into a distributor agreement with Kenya-based Ramco Printing Works Ltd, Z-Card Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) launched Z-Card Kenya as its PocketMedia hub for East Africa on Tuesday 11 October 2011. 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
[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has cautioned two local radio stations for broadcasting programmes, one where President Bingu wa Mutharika was insulted and the other one for airing programmes that could spark the country into religious strife. Read more >>
Retail
[Zeenat Moorad] Upmarket retailer Woolworths Holdings on Wednesday, 12 October 2011, said it had signed a joint venture with listed Nigerian company Chellarams Plc to open three stores in the country by December. Read more >>
TV
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84625.jpg) Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) this week unveiled the last quarter of 2011 and 2012 programming schedule at an event in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. 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 >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84679.jpg) VIENNA: Newspaper circulation declined in print worldwide last year but was more than made up by an increase in digital audiences, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said Thursday, 13 October 2011, in its annual update of world press trends. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84477.jpg) VIENNA: Media employees worldwide continue to face physical violence and persecution of all kinds, whether from public officials, criminals or terrorists. Assaults are daily - and often deadly - for those who challenge governments, report on conflict or investigate corruption and crime, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said Wednesday, 12 October 2011, in its annual review of press freedom worldwide. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1110/84459.jpg) After receiving over 400 entries into The Festival of Media Asia Awards in its inaugural year, the panel of key Asia Pacific media and marketing professionals, led by Rahul Welde, VP media, Unilever, have decided on this year's shortlist. 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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[Anna-Bet Bester] I don't know if you've had a moment to check the calendar recently, but I've got some alarming news - it's almost the end of October already! Which means Silly Season is effectively upon us. Read more >>
[Thiru Naidoo] When setting foot into the doors of The Fugard you are welcomed with some of the warmest smiles in town - from picking up your tickets to being ushered to your seat. One thing that I love most about this venue is the 150 seat intimate studio, "theatre in the round". It's actually similar to the U2 concert except with a whole lot more charm. A style that takes you back to the days of early community theatre with no backdrops or curtains, only fascinating and intelligent use of sound and lighting to complement the show. Read more >>
[Jordan Scott] In The Wings moved me in a way that not many performances are able to do in the space of an hour. The story is about a girl named Kath who suffers from cerebral palsy, her sister Joe and their mother. Although Kath is disabled it doesn't stop the girls from having a relationship just as any other two sisters might have. The jokes they make, annoying their mum and how, even though Kath has cerebral palsy, she is perfect in the eyes of her sister and mother. Read more >>
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