Orao Telecom Congo to Use Eutelsat for Delivery
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed a multiyear deal with Orao Telecom Congo for video capacity aboard one of its satellites located at 7° East, a privileged position for Africa.
Africa
Burundi Bans Broadcasts by BBC and VOA
The Burundi Communications Commission has banned the transmission of programming from both the BBC and VOA, and banned journalists from working for them.
BBC Africa Announces Extensive Nigeria Election Coverage
BBC Africa will be offering comprehensive coverage of Nigeria's elections on 16th February across radio, TV, online and social media.
BBC Goes Virtual Reality in the Congo
A new virtual reality documentary series from the BBC takes viewers into the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of Africa’s most dangerous and beautiful countries.
Voice of America Launches Pan-African Women’s Show: “Our Voices”
VOA has launched "Our Voices", a half-hour English TV program focusing on African women throughout the continent and around the world.
Voice of America Launches Lingala Broadcasts in Africa
Voice of America’s Africa division launched newscasts in Lingala earlier this month, bringing to 46 the total number of languages in which the agency broadcasts around the world.
BBC News Opens New Bureau in Nairobi, Kenya
The BBC has hailed a 'significant investment in the future of African journalism' with the opening of a new bureau in Nairobi.