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MACRA – Malawi’s Regulator – Urges Broadcasters To Adhere To Licence Obligations
In Malawi, broadcasters are being prompted to adhere to their broadcasting licence obligations, which emphasise that their content is 60 per cent local.
The Malawi...
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Zimbabwe: Broadcasting Stakeholders Ask Govt. To Align Broadcasting Act To Constitution
The government of Zimbabwe has been urged to ensure that the Broadcasting Services Act aligns with the Constitution.
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa),...
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South Africa: Regulator Demands Answers On DSTV’s Removal Of ‘Russia Today’ Channel
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) said it would investigate why the Russian TV channel, popularly known as RT, was no longer...
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South Africa Plans A Major Television License Overhaul
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is anticipated to move forward with plans to implement a TV license moratorium or amnesty period in the...
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MultiChoice Tanzania To Restore Local Channels As A Result Of Recent Regulatory Improvements
MultiChoice's DStv will now air free-to-air channels (FTA) in Tanzania thanks to recent regulatory improvements.
Mr Nape Nnauye, the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology,...
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Uganda: Regulator Moves To Punish Copyright Violators, Putting 23 TV Stations In Jeopardy
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is investigating 23 TV stations following allegations that they have been broadcasting copyrighted content without authorisation, violating the Copyrights...
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Botswana: Regulator Introduces New Processes For Radio License Applications
The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), established to regulate the communications sector in Botswana, comprising telecommunications, radio communications, broadcasting, Internet and Information and Communications...
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Kenya: Communications Authority Says It Will Rein In “Rogue Broadcasters”
Ezra Chiloba, Director-General of the Communications Authority (CA), has announced that the authority plans to repossess all unused broadcast licences. On Wednesday, December 15,...
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Zimbabwe: Govt. Reviewing Broadcasting Services Act To Recast Foreign Shareholding
The government of Zimbabwe is proposing to amend the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) to review the broadcasting sector's foreign shareholding structure. Kindness Paradza, the...
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Kenya: Regulator Shuts Down Radio Station For “Operating Illegally” – Reports
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has shut down a vernacular radio station for operating unlawfully. According to the Authority, Gituamba FM, which broadcasts...
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Nigeria: Lawmakers Passes Bill Seeking To Regulate Broadcast Practice
The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved a bill to regulate the broadcasting profession in Nigeria for a second reading. The proposed legislation is...
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Malawi: Court Order Obtained By National Broadcaster Puts A Stop To Live Telecasts Of Football Games
The saga of broadcasting television rights took a new turn when Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) secured a court order barring the Football Association of...