Universal Music Group picks new team to oversee its business in Africa

Universal Music Group picks new team to oversee its business in Africa

World leading record company Universal Music Group (UMG) has strengthened further its position in the industry as a force in Africa by appointing an expansion team to oversee its business Sub-Saharan Africa. These appointments underscore UMG’s ongoing support for Africa’s domestic music ecosystems, while also creating new opportunities for African...

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Ethiopia ready to build a 100mw wind power plant

Ethiopia ready to build a 100mw wind power plant

Siemens Gamesa has signed its first wind power project in Ethiopia with state-owned electricity company Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) and in the process strengthened its leadership in Africa as the East African nation embarks on expansion of its green energy capacity to meet ambitious renewable targets. The 100mw Assela wind...

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How govts criminalised Press Freedom in the name of ‘infodemic’ control

How govts criminalised Press Freedom in the name of ‘infodemic’ control

Citizens hungry for information turned to the media during the pandemic, but governments around the world used the crisis to restrict journalists. Malala Maiwand, a reporter for Enikass Radio and TV in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, was on her way to work on December 10 when gunmen opened fire on her car,...

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