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EAST AFRICA Live streaming of FIFA media briefing on security
EAST AFRICA Three Rwandan journalists sentenced to prisonNEW YORK: Three journalists were sentenced to prison on Monday, 22 February 2010, in Rwanda over a story reporting on an extramarital affair between the mayor of the capital, Kigali, and a government minister, according to local journalists and news reports. 24 Feb 2010 09:00 EAST AFRICA Yampe eyes one million readers[Walter Wafula] Yampe, a new local dialect newspaper in Uganda is set to increase its circulation to 5,000 copies per month this year to meet increasing demand from its readers, according to the proprietor. Yampe is named after the Lufumbira language word for “informer.” 3 Feb 2010 11:01 EAST AFRICA African media awards extend categories
EAST AFRICA African Journalist Awards names co-host
EAST AFRICA Ethiopian newspaper closesOne of Ethiopia's leading newspapers has closed down following threats of prosecution from the country's authorities. Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) has condemned the suspension of Addis Neger, a weekly newspaper based in Addis Ababa. 8 Dec 2009 07:19 EAST AFRICA First newspaper in Kenya refugee camp created by youthThe Hagadera refugee camp in Kenya is one of the largest in the world. Home to 100,000 people, many from Somalia, there is no media and few opportunities for many of the youth living there. On 3 April 2009, the first newspaper was sold in the camp by 26 youth who have spent the past couple of months creating the publication, called Newsletter Hagadera. 14 Apr 2009 11:20 EAST AFRICA Media CEO threatens to cut publicity[Walter Wafula] There's every reason for companies to cut back expenditure to survive the effects of the current global financial crisis. However, Robert Kabushenga, chief executive officer of New Vision Printing and Publishing Company has warned companies in Uganda against chopping off advertising expenses from their budget because it will put their popularity on the line. 23 Feb 2009 11:12 EAST AFRICA Tanzanian newspapers accused of defamatory reportsOn 13 February 2009, the Tanzanian minister of information, sports and culture ordered three newspapers to provide reasons why they published what he calls "defamatory" news reports. The newspapers in question are Taifa Letu, "Sema Usikize and Taifa Tanzania. 19 Feb 2009 10:16 EAST AFRICA Pastor threatens to sue Ugandan tabloid for defamation[Walter Wafula] The Red Pepper, a Ugandan tabloid newspaper has been warned against publishing defamatory stories about Pastor Isaac Kyobe Kiwewesi of the Kansanga Miracle Centre in Kampala. 3 Oct 2008 11:33 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
Leading-edge news publishers join World Newspaper Congress programme. 
The media press conference, scheduled for 1pm on Friday, 5 March 2010, will be streamed live on FIFA.com and, roughly 90 minutes after the conference, VNR material will be made available for editorial usage for broadcasters via satellite feed. 
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 
Isha Sesay, who hosts Inside Africa, CNN International's weekly look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa, will co-host the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, to be held in Kampala Uganda on 29 May 2010. 
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