Uganda Bans Live Broadcasting Of Protests Ahead Of 2026 Elections January 7, 2026 Recently, the Ugandan government announced a ban on the live broadcasting of "unlawful processions," riots, and violent demonstrations as the... Read moreDetails
Ethiopia: Rising Data Costs Challenge Mobile Users – Report January 7, 2026 As the new year begins, Ethiopian mobile users face higher data costs, attributed to the struggling economy, as both Ethio... Read moreDetails
Netflix AFCON Daily Tournament Show – A First In Africa For The Streaming Platform January 7, 2026 Netflix has debuted the AFCON Daily Show, a dynamic magazine-style series focused on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)... Read moreDetails
Disney Dominates Global Box Office With Record-Breaking US$6.58 Billion In 2025 – Report January 7, 2026 The Walt Disney Studios has once again claimed the top spot at the global box office, racking up an impressive... Read moreDetails
Industry Giants Converge To Tackle Access And Affordability At Upcoming OTT And Streaming Summit – Africa 2026 January 6, 2026 As the digital economy accelerates across the continent, the upcoming OTT Content Streaming Summit – Africa 2026 is set to... Read moreDetails
MultiChoice Faces Continued Subscriber Decline As Corporate Financial Crisis Begins To Mount January 6, 2026 DStv's parent company, MultiChoice, has experienced a worrying 2.8 million subscriber decline over the past two years, leading to marked... Read moreDetails
Zimbabwe Implements 15% Withholding Tax On Digital Services – According To Reports January 6, 2026 Zimbabwe has introduced a new tax on payments made to increasingly popular international digital service providers. This 15% withholding tax... Read moreDetails
Canal+ And Warner Bros Discovery Forge Historic Content Distribution Partnership Across Europe And Africa January 6, 2026 Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have entered into a comprehensive multi-year, multi-territory agreement to enhance content distribution. This agreement... Read moreDetails
Nigeria: Regulator Unveils Comprehensive Spectrum Roadmap For Country’s Digital Future (2025-2030) January 6, 2026 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a Draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector for the years 2025 to... Read moreDetails
BMA Welcomes You To 2026 — The Year Africa’s Voice Gets Louder! January 5, 2026 Dear Colleagues, Something extraordinary is happening across our continent. African stories and the medium that carries them are no longer... Read moreDetails