Opening of entries for 2022 Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards announced

20 January 2022 Continental Reinsurance Plc has announced the opening of submissions for the 2022 pan-African (re)insurance journalism awards. Business reporters across the African continent may submit entries...

Kaya 959 celebrates the life of cultural icon DJ 1D

15 January 2022 Popular Gauteng radio station Kaya 959 shifted regular programming this week to celebrate the great life of legendary DJ and cultural icon Mzwandile "DJ 1D"...

New Dabanga radio drama challenges prejudice and promotes gender justice in Sudan

15 January 2022 Radio Dabanga has broadcast its first serialized radio drama – Tales from the Margin. The 10-part series follows Zanuba, Kuku, Kurdurdi and Anyiero, who are...

Tanzania announces review of Media Services Act, days after journalists injured in grisly car crash

15 January 2022 The government of Tanzania has revealed a plan to amend the Media Services Act (MSA) of 2016, as part of its efforts to uphold welfare...

Unknown gunmen vandalize Ada community radio station

15 January 2022 A community- based radio station at Ada in the Greater Accra Region, Radio Ada 93.3 FM, was allegedly attacked by unknown men leading to the...

Radio personality quits well paying job to work for free as a broadcaster

15 January 2022 Budding radio personality, Nthabeleng Matela popularly known as Mat_Elle has revealed how she took a tough decision to quit her well-paying job to work for...

Hot 102.7FM switches to Hot 1027

11 January 2022 HOT 102.7FM, a radio based in South Africa has announced a switch to Hot 1027. The station announced that as part of its switch, it...

702 Weekend Breakfast Listeners help bring Christmas cheer to a needy family

3 January 2022 Listeners of the 702 Talk Radio Weekend Breakfast show came together to donate a meal for a family that needed help. Christmas Day is a...

Ukhozi FM presenter Beekay is back on air

31 December 2021 Top Ukhozi FM radio presenter Bheka Mchunu affectionately known as Beekay has returned to the airwaves after spending two weeks in hospital. According to reports,...

The BBC’s Dylan Haskins joins the Advisory Board of the NYF Radio Awards

2 January 2022 The BBC's Dylan Haskins has been appointed to the New York Festivals® Radio Awards, Advisory Board. Mr.

128 Kenyan broadcast institutions risk losing operational permits

31 December 2021 The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced it will revoke, cancel or reject licenses for FM broadcasting frequencies of 128 broadcasters. CA is the...

Zimbabwean DJ, Cooperman Joins Sky Metro FM

31 December 2021 Former Power FM, Radio Zimbabwe and Star FM presenter DJ Cooperman has joined local radio station Skyz Metro FM where he started last Wednesday and...

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