We have launched some major changes today and we are curious to know what you think.

1) We added a new description to the homepage, the aim is to highlight AfricaNews.com as a 'user generated' news platform - some 230 African journalist, photographers, film makers and mobile reporters who contribute from 35 African countries.

2) We have eliminated weblogs. Every entry on AfricaNews.com is now part of our news stream. The editorial team selects the best quality for the homepage, channels and country websites.

3) We will keep the general news feed so users can see what other media are publishing.

4) We have added 'contributor profiles' to each article. In this way the visitor can see who wrote the article, find out more about the person and explore their previous contributions /entries.

The aim is to create more interest and awareness for the AfricaNews.com contributors and their work. Feel free to let us know what you think of these changes and keep the tips and suggestions coming !