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Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

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Barbara Kaija, group editor-in-chief of New Vision Press and Publishing Company and Noura al Hourani, lead Arabic editor at Syria Direct.

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97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

24 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

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23 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

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17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

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CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

Winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

Winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

15 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

AfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

9 May 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

Anjana Susarla 4 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

Screenshot from The Guardian Media Group x D&AD Announce Partnership .

Guardian Media Group and D&AD creates global festival of creativity

26 Apr 2018

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

26 Apr 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Freedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

Africa's business leaders give advice on Forbes Africa show

20 Apr 2018

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The line between news and advertising is blurring, according to study

20 Apr 2018

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

20 Apr 2018

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

17 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

16 Apr 2018

David Tiltman, head of content, Warc. Image supplied.

Warc and Sabre Awards partner to showcase PR-led case studies

16 Apr 2018

Congolese journalists stand in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Eliezer Ntambwe in front of the DRC's Prosecutor General's Office in Kinshasa on April 3, 2018.

DRC journalist Eliezer Ntambwe detained without charge

12 Apr 2018

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Tom Jackson 11 Apr 2018

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24 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

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23 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Marketing & MediaKenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Marketing & MediaLegislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

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17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

Marketing & MediaCPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Marketing & MediaKenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

Winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

Marketing & MediaWinners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

15 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

Marketing & MediaCameroon arrests radio journalist

9 May 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Marketing & MediaBurundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

ICTHow artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

Anjana Susarla 4 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

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3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

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Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Marketing & MediaBuilding capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

Screenshot from The Guardian Media Group x D&AD Announce Partnership .

Marketing & MediaGuardian Media Group and D&AD creates global festival of creativity

26 Apr 2018

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

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26 Apr 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Marketing & MediaFreedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

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20 Apr 2018

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20 Apr 2018

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

Marketing & MediaJournalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

20 Apr 2018

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

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18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

Marketing & MediaNMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

17 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

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16 Apr 2018

David Tiltman, head of content, Warc. Image supplied.

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16 Apr 2018

Congolese journalists stand in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Eliezer Ntambwe in front of the DRC's Prosecutor General's Office in Kinshasa on April 3, 2018.

Marketing & MediaDRC journalist Eliezer Ntambwe detained without charge

12 Apr 2018

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

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Baba Alpha. Source: Mohamed Alpha.

Marketing & MediaCPJ calls on Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha

10 Apr 2018

Advertising Week looking to expand to Africa

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9 Apr 2018

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Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

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SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

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29 Mar 2018

Ericino de Salema, a prominent journalist and human rights lawyer, was abducted and assaulted on March 27, according to reports. Credit: Neusa Ribeiro.

Marketing & MediaMozambique journalist abducted, assaulted

29 Mar 2018

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

Marketing & MediaKenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

29 Mar 2018

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

Marketing & MediaColumnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

28 Mar 2018

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Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

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