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Tue, May 13th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

Journalists deny Baba Jukwa links

Two South Africa-based Zimbabwean freelance journalists have denied links to Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa after hackers claimed to have exposed them. → Read more
Mon, May 12th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa allegedly outed as SA-based reporters by hackers

Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa, previously assumed to be a high ranking member of the Zanu-PF party, has allegedly been outed as two freelance reporters based in South Africa after an email account was hacked. → Read more
Fri, May 9th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter unveils new security measures

Twitter has unveiled new security measures streamlining the password reset process and improving detection of suspicious login attempts. → Read more
Fri, May 9th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju

Pan-African social media initiative developed to track effects of investing in people

The Global Shaper farm network, an Africa-wide social media initiative to track the multifaceted effects of investing in people, has been launched at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, May 8th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter launches language targeting for adverts

Twitter has launched a language targeting feature for advertisements hosted on the microblogging site, to ensure advertisers are reaching out to audiences who understand the content of ads. → Read more
Thu, May 8th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa claims Tsvangirai bribery attempts

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has claimed an agent acting on behalf of Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, has attempted to bribe him twice in the last three months. → Read more
Wed, May 7th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Social Media, internet best tools for tourism adverts – E-Tourism Frontiers

The internet and social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are the best tools for building growth in challenging markets and making the tourism industry more sustainable, according to E-Tourism Frontiers chief executive officer (CEO) Damian Cook. → Read more
Tue, May 6th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans

South Africans warned against voting booth “selfies”

South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned voters against taking “selfies” in voting booths during tomorrow’s election. → Read more
Tue, May 6th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

ANC warns over fake Facebook account

South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has warned against a fake Facebook account claiming to be that of deputy secretary general (DSG) Jessie Duarte. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd, 15:30 · Chris Udemans

MTN offers free Twitter access

South African mobile operator MTN has launched a number of mobile internet packages allowing subscribers to access Twitter for free through the MTN branded Opera Mini browser. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd, 11:30 · Tom Jackson

SABC condemns fake Motsoeneng Twitter account

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has condemned a fake Twitter account in the name of acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Mon, April 28th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju

BBC partners BlackBerry to deliver Hausa news via BBM in Nigeria

BBC has announced a partnership with BlackBerry to deliver news from its Hausa service to its users in Nigeria, offering five BBC Hausa news alerts daily via BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). → Read more
Fri, April 25th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson

Facebook launches Newswire service for journalists

Facebook has partnered with social content discovery firm Storyful to launch FB Newswire, providing real-time information to journalists by aggregating publicly shared content such as pictures, videos and comments posted by individuals at major events. → Read more
Thu, April 24th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku

Tigo to offer free mobile Facebook in Tanzania

Millicom has announced Tigo mobile customers in Tanzania will be the first in East Africa to enjoy free access to Facebook on their handsets, with the service also including the launch of a Facebook service in Swahilií. → Read more
Thu, April 24th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson

FNB confirms disciplinary process over offensive Tweet

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has confirmed it has launched disciplinary processes against members of staff responsible for an offensive Tweet which appeared on its customer care Twitter handle. → Read more
Thu, April 24th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Facebook losing active users to mobile chat apps in Nigeria – report

Facebook is losing active users in Nigeria to other platforms such as mobile chat apps and blogs even though user numbers have steadily increased over the past few years, a report shows. → Read more
Wed, April 23rd, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

FNB Twitter account continues to poke fun at users

The Twitter account of South Africa First National Bank (FNB) continues to prove controversial after it continued to make potentially offensive jokes even after provoking a Twitter storm after an Afghanistan-related comment. → Read more
Wed, April 23rd, 09:00 · Chris Udemans

Facebook launches Nearby Friends

Facebook has announced the launch of Nearby Friends, an optional feature that allows users to locate people they know who are close to them. → Read more
Tue, April 22nd, 15:40 · Chris Udemans

FNB Twitter jokes causes outrage

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has caused outrage after its social media personality Rbjacobs made a joke in bad taste on Twitter. → Read more
Wed, April 16th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters calls attention to fake Facebook accounts

Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a disclaimer in relation to the various Facebook accounts claiming to belong to chief of defence staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. → Read more