Easter is easily perceived as the yearly opportunity to indulge in chocolate eggs, public holidays and family time — but how many of us are aware of Easter's true significance? As we celebrate the year's dedicated time of reflection, renewal and meaning, Kiara Ferreira from media update explores what Easter represents for the media industry.

5FM has announceed a partnership with Connect Entertainment that aims to bring the country's most iconic lifestyle and music events straight into the heart of the 5 Nation.

FAME Week Africa has won top honours at the  2025 AAXO (Association of African Exhibition Organisers) Awards, winning Best Overall Exhibition, an accolade reserved for the outstanding and high-impact exhibition platforms.

Golf & Beyond has announced Kaya 959 as the official media partner for the Black Excellence Golf Day and Awards Ceremony, set to take place on Thursday, 9 April.

Starting off METRO FM's 40^th year, the station's flagship talk show, METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope, has been shortlisted for the 2026 New York Festivals Radio Awards in the Talk Programme category.

As METRO FM prepares to mark its 40th anniversary in September, the station is honouring this milestone by celebrating the talent that has contributed to its success, while introducing strategic additions to its lineup, effective Wednesday, 1 April.

YOU FM has announced the return of Mashel to the airwaves as host of the Midday Boost, marking the comeback of one of the station's most recognisable and influential on-air personalities. 

For many years, television advertising worked in a fairly simple way. Campaigns were planned around programme schedules, media was booked months in advance and only brands with serious spend could compete for airtime, says Adiela Dramat, Senior Client Partner at Reach Africa.

Venelize de Lange from media update spoke to Tyler Vivier about the role of positive storytelling and how it holds its place in media.

FAME Week Africa has officially opened submissions for the 2026 Project Pitch Sessions, a premier platform connecting Africa's most exciting content creators with leading global industry decision-makers.