African media leaders ended their meeting in Lagos yesterday with a call on owners and operators of media organisations to embrace the digital revolution for seamless information dissemination on the continent.

Over 185 African media owners' participated in a two-day "African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF)" to discuss practical ways for strengthening Africa's media development and agreed on a charter for the African Media Initiative (AMI), a parent body that is working

PARLIAMENT yesterday heard that the media can be a dangerous tool if placed in the hands of non-professionals, especially during election time when political tension is high.

Various speakers at the second African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF), which began in Lagos yesterday, have called for an integration of the old and new media in presenting information to the people of the continent.

National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has taken a jab at media around the so-called "shoot-to-kill" statement.

Mr Ismaila Naban has been chosen for the 34th training course for Young African

The Weekender, Business Day's sister newspaper, will publish its last edition tomorrow.

The government yesterday said it was in talks with the managers and proprietors of the two-closed radio stations for a possible consensus to reopen them.

Over 100 newspaper and magazine publishers and broadcasting chiefs from 48 African countries have arrived the country for the two-day African Media Leaders Forum (AMFL) which begins today in Lagos.

Top executives from African media houses gather in Lagos on Thursday for two days of consultations on how to sustain the development of good journalism on the continent. Owners, publishers and editors will join panel discussions on topics ranging from

New DSTV access, with over 25 channels at the monthly subscription of N1, 500, with the access, subscribers will pay $10 as monthly subscription emerges. MultiChoice Africa, operator of Africa's pay TV platform DStv, announced the launch of the continent's

In the African continent, one search has led the way to a iconic, unforgettable African style for over a decade. Again, new session of the always-popular Face Of Africa hits the runway as M-Net re-launches it's legendary cross-continental model talent

Newly appointed Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, appealed to the media to assist with ensuring that her office is more accessible, especially to rural communities.

Uganda has been selected to host the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalism awards 2010.

For improving the lives of Nigerian children and women, First lady, Hajia Turai Yar'adua, is to be honoured with a 'Tozali Big Heart' award from the publishers of Tozali Magazine.

A judge has dismissed an application by an MP seeking to bar the media from covering a Sh12 million debt case.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will on 11 November transmit a documentary on the work of Inhambane-based researcher Andrea Marshall, who has discovered that there are two types of manta rays.

Imo State Governor Ikedia Ohakim has appealed to the media to set a new agenda for Nigeria if the country must take her pride of place among the comity of nations.

The topic was both exciting and interesting . The venue, very strategic and popular. The audience; high profile and the commoners. Atmosphere; charged and expectant, while the language of delivery and discussion was both academic and combative in many cases.

The information peddled by hostile Western media about the situation in Zimbabwe is false, Vice President Joice Mujuru said yesterday.