The Kabul headquarters of Afghanistan’s Tolo Television is a young and energetic place. Its staff work on daily news and some of the most-watched programmes in the country like Afghan Star. But the station’s reach and prominence carries a deadly risk. Media Update speaks to Yalda Hakim about who spoke to the station’s staff about life and making television in a country at … [Read more...] about Interview: Yalda Hakim talks Tolo TV and making television in a country at war
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Sibusiso Ngwenya: Creating a brand and making art
Sibusiso Ngwenya founded his unique sock brand Skinny Sbu Socks in 2013, and has since become a global success. He has also partnered with Cadbury Lunch Bar and is taking the men’s fashion world by storm. Media Update sat down with him to find out all about his growing business, marketing strategy and his two year partnership with Lunch Bar. Read more on: Media … [Read more...] about Sibusiso Ngwenya: Creating a brand and making art
The European Film Festival is making it’s way to South Africa
The Oscar-winning documentary Amy, an intimate portrait of late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, is among the gems on offer at the European Film Festival, which heads to Cinema Nouveau screens in four cities from Friday, 6 to Sunday, 15 May 2016. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press … [Read more...] about The European Film Festival is making it’s way to South Africa
Making Moves is back on SABC1 for a seventh season
Under the theme ‘Strong roots grow success, unique vision produces innovation’ Making Moves, a 2009 SAFTA winning television show started with season seven on Monday, 22 February at 13:30 on SABC1. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted … [Read more...] about Making Moves is back on SABC1 for a seventh season
Why the ‘Green Revolution’ is making farmers poorer in Rwanda | The Conversation
Rwanda's experience shows that the 'Green Revolution' is not as transformative as it is made out to be. SuppliedA major strategy to reduce poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is through modernisation of agricultural production. The “Green Revolution” policies being implemented promote modern seed varieties and inputs to boost production of marketable crops. This is meant … [Read more...] about Why the ‘Green Revolution’ is making farmers poorer in Rwanda | The Conversation
