Media

Cameroon
Africa 24 disbands French operations

A Media France, which is controlled by the Cameroonian government, is preparing to cut almost all of its jobs in France. Weakened by unpaid bills from Yaoundé and by its ongoing links with its former owner, Constant Nemale, the company will maintain a minimal level of operations in Paris.

Nigeria
Thomson Broadcast awaits Abuja's green light for €400m project

The French company, which specialises in radio and television broadcasting infrastructure, hopes to secure final approval from the Nigerian government. It is counting on a visit by the French president to Nigeria to help make its case.

Senegal
Russia Today's plans disrupted by media regulator reform

Nearly a year after submitting an application to the Senegalese authorities, the Russian public television channel may have to wait several more months before obtaining its own licence to broadcast on local digital terrestrial television.

Uganda
MFA turns to journalist to shore up overseas ties

Also a researcher, the Ugandan is expected to become the main point of contact with European countries, and more broadly Western ones, at a time when President Museveni’s son is rapidly expanding his influence over diplomatic affairs.

Ivory Coast
Standoff over measuring Digital TV channel viewing figures

Ivorian digital terrestrial TV channels still do not have a standard system for measuring their audience figures, even though this data is crucial for advertisers.

Sudan
Media group linked to Somoud's Omar Youssef takes out US lobbying contract

The deputy chairman of the Sudanese Congress Party is one of the shareholders in Dabaiwa Media Network, a Sudanese media group that has recently registered with the US Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Kenya
After takeover, Nation Media Group holds pivotal general meeting

Three months after Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz acquired Nation Media Group, East Africa’s leading media group is set for major changes at the top.

Cameroon
Global Africa Telesud TV channel gets €200,000 injection

Global Media Group has just completed a funding round to support the next phase of development for the media outlet it acquired from Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga in 2024.

Cameroon
News channel Africa 24 on the verge of bankruptcy

A Media France is about to go into receivership. Deprived of cash flow and weighed down by months of unpaid wages as well as tensions with its Cameroonian shareholder, the group is turning to the Paris Commercial Court, despite the continued development of the brand on the continent.

Egypt
Opposition figure Ayman Nour rallies support in Europe

Former presidential candidate Ayman Nour is stepping up contacts from London to Paris in a bid to rally the diaspora, political parties and opinion leaders.

South Africa
Imminent arrival of conservative activist US ambassador set to ruffle feathers in Pretoria

New to the field of diplomacy, Leo Brent Bozell III, the new US ambassador, will arrive in Pretoria this week. The appointment of this American conservative comes amid tensions between the two countries.

Algeria
The life of businessman Ayoub Aissiou far from Algiers

The owner of the very popular television channel El Djazairia, now closed, has been forced to live in exile for several years, locating himself in France, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates.

Africa
Confederation of African Football president under fire over AFCON TV rights

The strategy adopted by CAF and its president for broadcasting Africa Cup of Nations matches has irked several French-speaking countries, which are complaining of unfavourable treatment.

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Moulay Hassan, Ali Lamine Zeine, Alexandre Djouhri

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

MoroccoCrown Prince Moulay Hassan joins dad in Paris

NigerPM Ali Lamine Zeine snubs the MEDays in Tanger

FranceAlexandre Djouhri, faithful viewer of conservative CNews TV from jail