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#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

14 Feb 2025

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12 Feb 2025

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Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

19 Jan 2018

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed over terror content

19 Jan 2018

Facebook agrees to widen probe of Brexit vote fake news

Facebook agrees to widen probe of Brexit vote fake news

19 Jan 2018

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Egypt extends state of emergency and tightens censorship

Marwa Morgan 18 Jan 2018

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Daily Mail returns to Virgin Trains after outcry

17 Jan 2018

Colin Cullis, product owner for Primedia Broadcasting's talk stations, 702 and CapeTalk.

#BizTrends2018: Radio trends for the year ahead - podcasts, streams and subscriptions

Colin Cullis 16 Jan 2018

UK's Guardian daily goes tabloid to cut costs

UK's Guardian daily goes tabloid to cut costs

16 Jan 2018

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Facebook move will play out in long-term: analysts

15 Jan 2018

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

10 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

David Tiltman, head of content at Warc.

Digital transparency, key challenge for brands in 2018 - Warc Toolkit

9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

Lisa Macleod 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Transformation, agency consolidation and real consumer insights

#BizTrends2018: Transformation, agency consolidation and real consumer insights

Kgaugelo Maphai 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Prescriptive data in the digital space, the next big thing

#BizTrends2018: Prescriptive data in the digital space, the next big thing

Paula Raubenheimer 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: A few 'bone shakers' for media in 2018

#BizTrends2018: A few 'bone shakers' for media in 2018

Graham Deneys 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Telling the truth is not a lie

#BizTrends2018: Telling the truth is not a lie

Samantha Page 8 Jan 2018

Daniel Munslow, independent communications consultant.

#BizTrends2018: Are you a reputational resilience expert or crisis fodder?

Daniel Munslow 8 Jan 2018

Omar Essack, CEO of Primedia Broadcasting.

#BizTrends2018: Advertising platform accountability

Omar Essack 8 Jan 2018

BBC China editor quits in equal pay protest

BBC China editor quits in equal pay protest

8 Jan 2018

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

5 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

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Somaliland journalists detained, accused of "false news"

29 Dec 2017

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Rwanda prevents journalist from attending UN event

22 Dec 2017

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2017 Daily Maverick South African Persons of the Year: The Whistle-blowers

Jessica Bezuidenhout & Rebecca Davis 22 Dec 2017

Ahmed Abba to be freed

Ahmed Abba to be freed

21 Dec 2017

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

19 Dec 2017

Oprah Winfrey. ©Sam Aronov

When science and fiction collide

15 Dec 2017

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

14 Dec 2017

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Bizcommunity.com 13 Dec 2017

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Cairo, Egypt/ © Leonid Andronov via

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Marwa Morgan 18 Jan 2018

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17 Jan 2018

Colin Cullis, product owner for Primedia Broadcasting's talk stations, 702 and CapeTalk.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Radio trends for the year ahead - podcasts, streams and subscriptions

Colin Cullis 16 Jan 2018

UK's Guardian daily goes tabloid to cut costs

Marketing & MediaUK's Guardian daily goes tabloid to cut costs

16 Jan 2018

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Marketing & MediaFacebook move will play out in long-term: analysts

15 Jan 2018

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

Marketing & MediaSecurity police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

10 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

Marketing & MediaCPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

David Tiltman, head of content at Warc.

Marketing & MediaDigital transparency, key challenge for brands in 2018 - Warc Toolkit

9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Telling the truth is not a lie

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Telling the truth is not a lie

Samantha Page 8 Jan 2018

Daniel Munslow, independent communications consultant.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Are you a reputational resilience expert or crisis fodder?

Daniel Munslow 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

Lisa Macleod 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Prescriptive data in the digital space, the next big thing

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Prescriptive data in the digital space, the next big thing

Paula Raubenheimer 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Transformation, agency consolidation and real consumer insights

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Transformation, agency consolidation and real consumer insights

Kgaugelo Maphai 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: A few 'bone shakers' for media in 2018

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: A few 'bone shakers' for media in 2018

Graham Deneys 8 Jan 2018

Omar Essack, CEO of Primedia Broadcasting.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2018: Advertising platform accountability

Omar Essack 8 Jan 2018

BBC China editor quits in equal pay protest

Marketing & MediaBBC China editor quits in equal pay protest

8 Jan 2018

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

Marketing & MediaSomali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

5 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

Marketing & MediaA December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

Image credit: scanrail via .

Marketing & MediaSomaliland journalists detained, accused of "false news"

29 Dec 2017

Rwanda. © Tomas Griger via

Marketing & MediaRwanda prevents journalist from attending UN event

22 Dec 2017

All images ©

Marketing & Media2017 Daily Maverick South African Persons of the Year: The Whistle-blowers

Jessica Bezuidenhout & Rebecca Davis 22 Dec 2017

Ahmed Abba to be freed

Marketing & MediaAhmed Abba to be freed

21 Dec 2017

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Marketing & MediaEight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Marketing & MediaEthiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

19 Dec 2017

Oprah Winfrey. ©Sam Aronov

HealthcareWhen science and fiction collide

15 Dec 2017

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

Marketing & MediaPromoting free speech in Lesotho

14 Dec 2017

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Marketing & MediaRecord number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Marketing & MediaOwn space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Bizcommunity.com 13 Dec 2017

Winners of the Digital Media Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Marketing & MediaWinners announced for Wan-Ifra's African Digital Media Awards

13 Dec 2017

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Marketing & MediaPositive reaction to Mail & Guardian acquisition by MDIF

12 Dec 2017

Cameroon detains US-Cameroonian writer over critical commentary

Marketing & MediaCameroon detains US-Cameroonian writer over critical commentary

12 Dec 2017

Quality content is key to advertising success irrespective of reading platform

Marketing & MediaQuality content is key to advertising success irrespective of reading platform

12 Dec 2017

Judges for insurance journalism awards announced

Marketing & MediaJudges for insurance journalism awards announced

11 Dec 2017

Most watched YouTube videos in Nigeria in 2017

Marketing & MediaMost watched YouTube videos in Nigeria in 2017

11 Dec 2017

Alika Dangote featured on the Nasdaq billboard in New York.

Marketing & MediaBloomberg's 50 most influential in 2017 includes one African

7 Dec 2017

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Marketing & MediaDeutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

Marketing & MediaThe media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

Amrote Abdella 4 Dec 2017

Strategic partnership to promote African entrepreneurship

EntrepreneurshipStrategic partnership to promote African entrepreneurship

1 Dec 2017

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HealthcareChallenging bad medicine: How to use the media effectively

Nicci Botha 30 Nov 2017

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Marketing & MediaAfrican Media feels the pinch

Thabiso Mochiko 28 Nov 2017

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