UGANDA

1000 journalists attacked in Uganda in 2011 - Report

[Miriam Mukama] Over 1000 journalists were in attacked in Uganda during 2011, according to the new Human Rights Network for Journalists report (HRNJ). The number is a huge leap compared to 58 journalists who were attacked in 2010 and 38 who were attacked in 2009. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Are journos being real twits to tweet?

[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] I wasn't in the least surprised to hear that the BBC and SKY News had put a stop to their journalists breaking news on Twitter. For some time now, I have been following South Africa journos on Twitter as they report directly from events. And it has been so efficient that I might've felt that I needn't bother to tune in the hourly broadcasts or visit news sites because I actually get to hear the news before the radio stations and newspapers. Read more >>

RWANDA

Access to Information Law good for accountability

[Rodrigue Rwirahira] The Access to Information Bill will promote transparency in national programs when passed into law, Alfred Kayiranga Rwasa, the chairperson of the political affairs and gender committee of the lower chamber of parliament has said. Read more >>

AFRICA

Apple's mobile marketing mistakes: Lessons learned

It's no secret that Apple is a success. From the sale of their iDevices such as the iPad, iPod and iPhone to their ability to tap into the app market, Apple is one of the kings of the mobile market. One of the avenues which Apple has been unable to tap into correctly though as been its advertising platform, known as iAd. Read more >>

AFRICA

Media Commission and foreign newspapers

The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) chairperson has threatened action to stop the circulation in Zimbabwe of foreign newspapers that are not registered under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). Read more >>

UGANDA

Court acquits "Daily Monitor" editors

KAMPALA, UGANDA: A court in Kampala has thrown out a case of forgery against the Daily Monitor managing editor Daniel Kalinaki and political editor Henry Ochieng on grounds that the prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to sustain the charge. Read more >>

TUNISIA

Confirmation of court order could lead to return of internet censorship

The January 2011 revolution in Tunisia brought an end to internet filtering and control of online content but old habits seem to be resurfacing and Reporters Without Borders urges the Tunisian courts not to take any decision that could lead to the restoration of filtering. Read more >>

KENYA

Media Council furious at morning show

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has initiated disciplinary action against one of the country's top radio show for airing offensive material to an inappropriate audience. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SABMiller to construct US$80m brewery in Uganda

[Janice Roberts] Brewing giant SABMiller plc will invest US$80m in a new brewery at its Ugandan subsidiary, Nile Breweries (NBL), doubling the company's design capacity to 3.6m hectolitres by 2013. Read more >>

AFRICA

UNISA supports African Education Week

UNISA's newly established College of Education has shown its commitment by sponsoring the 6th Annual African Education Week Convention and Learning Expo, which takes place 2-4 July 2012, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >>

FRANCE

Digital Media Europe to focus on transforming media businesses

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The 2012 Digital Media Europe conference is dedicated to "Thinking Outside the Box", starting with the conference venue and programme itself. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Major global brands lagging in citizenship qualities

NEW YORK, US / LONDON, UK: Major global brands have more work to close the gap between their performance in the marketplace and their citizenship, according to the inaugural Global Corporate Reputation Index, released by Burson-Marsteller, Landor Associates, Penn Schoen Berland, and BrandAsset Consulting. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Shift in smartphone market: Lower-end devices to dominate by 2016

LONDON, UK: The smartphone market will see a huge shift over the next five years, moving from predominantly premium devices aimed at advanced users towards cheaper, mass-market devices. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Zuma details massive infrastructure spend

South Africa will spend billions of rands over the coming years on new infrastructure, with the government to focus on building rail, road, and economic links in five regions in the country and building new universities and refurbishing hospitals, President Jacob Zuma said in his State of the Nation Address last night. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Implementation should be at core of Zuma's address

President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address should focus on implementating policies and programmes that have been agreed to, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) said yesterday Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Business confidence falls in January

Business confidence fell to its lowest level since May 2010, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

dti moots small business census

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to run a regular small business census to help improve its support and funding to the sector as part of a revised policy to boost support to small businesses. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Roshene Singh named an Internationalist

South African Tourism's chief marketing officer, Roshene Singh, is now an Internationalist - and has joined very exclusive group that shows outstanding thinking in global brand communications. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Mango takes flight against crime

Mango steps up anti-fraud procedures and asks travellers assistance - CEO takes hard line against dishonesty. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SASCOC congratulates Pistorius

South Africa's Olympic governing body president, Gideon Sam, has congratulated 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius for scooping the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Up The Creek, a different kind of festival

[Jana van Heerden] Every music festival has its little something that makes it unique. Up The Creek's USP is that it is awesome; it's like being on holiday. Only you can (legally) drink heavily alcohol-infused slushies on the beach and the entertainment is a real live act and not some obscure R'n'B act blaring from a cellphone speaker 10 metres away. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Paul van Dyk, a disappointing event

[Jordan Scott] It is unfortunate that something I was so excited to see turned out to be, well, disappointing to be completely honest. The first thing that went wrong was the venue change; on the website and Computicket the venue was still D'Aria Wine Estate. However, when we arrived there we found out the venue had been changed to the Ostrich Ranch. (Oh, and now hosted by Good Hope FM?) Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Soulful journeying in The Descendants

[Daniel Dercksen] There is life after death in this charming life-affirming look at the transformation of a family that is uprooted by an unforeseen tragedy, and how its consequences have a profound impact during a soulful journey to a new beginning. The end of happiness and the loss of love are only stepping stones to new horizons and strange adventures. Read more >>