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BROADCAST & ICT UPDATE – February 2008 |
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Swaziland:
Government opens up the airwaves The government of Swaziland has called for people and organisations to apply for community and commercial radio licences. The call for licenses was made by the Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications Corporation. Read more |
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Namibia:
Communications policy being developed Work has started to develop a broadcasting, telecommunications and ICT policy for Namibia. The Namibian government has engaged a South African consultancy to report and make recommendations on the policy following a public tender. Read more |
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Zambia:
Good governance project for community radio stations continues MISA Zambia has received K5.2 billion in funding from Development Cooperation of Ireland (DCI) for the Radio Good Governance Project. Read more |
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Zambia:
MISA in partnership to assist community radio stations with equipment MISA Zambia has entered into a partnership with a Swedish Christian development organisation Diakonia, to assist community radio stations purchase equipment. Read more |
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South
Africa: SABC boss Mpofu splits board The opposing forces in the SABC boardroom battle became clearer this week: CEO Dali Mpofu is up against board chairperson Khanyi Mkonza and her deputy Christine Qunta, who want him axed, while his supporters include businessman Peter Vundla, President Thabo Mbeki’s former spokesperson Bheki Khumalo and electoral commission chief Pansy Tlakula.Read more |
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South Africa: Mbeki's SABC
quartet must go, say ANC, Cosatu The ANC in Parliament, backed by a civil society initiative that includes Cosatu, wants four of President Thabo Mbeki's appointees to the SABC board to step down. They are lawyer Christine Qunta and businesspersons Peter Vundla, Gloria Serobe and Andile Mbeki. Read more |
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Malawi:
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation won't air poll results The Malawi Electoral Commission plans to establish a media results elections centre as part of its strategy to ensure the 2009 presidential and parliamentary elections are transparent, free and fair. Read more |
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| South Africa: Government
says digital migration on track The South African government has responded to media reports criticising the finalisation of a policy framework for the digitisation of broadcasting, assuring that things are on track.Read more |
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Namibia: Mweb Launches Vsat Broadband |
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