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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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NYF launches the Lady Liberty Leadership Programme

12 Feb 2025

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Unlocking the web's untold censorship stories

Madeline Earp 31 Oct 2019

Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office was raided in January by the military, who seized 24 computers. Credit: CPJ/Jonathan Rozen.

Nigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources

Jonathan Rozen 30 Oct 2019

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Key findings from Warc's Media Allocation Benchmarks report

30 Oct 2019

Four Iwacu journalists, from left, Térence Mpozenzi, Agnès Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Egide Harerimana, and their driver, Adolphe Masabarikiza, are detained in Burundi. Credit: CPJ/Iwacu Media.

Burundi police arrest Iwacu journalists covering unrest

28 Oct 2019

Maxence Melo Mubyazi.

CPJ announces 2019 International Press Freedom Awards

23 Oct 2019

Mahlatse Mahlase delivering her speech at the Sanef Black Wednesday Dinner. Image credit: Sanef.

#BlackWednesday: Sanef chair Mahlatse Mahlase calls on journos to continue to fight for media freedom

21 Oct 2019

Algerian demonstrators chant and wave their country's national flag as they take part in an anti-government protest in the capital Algiers on October 15, 2019. Authorities have detained at least three more journalists in recent days. Credit: CPJ/AFP.

Algeria detains three journalists who covered protests

18 Oct 2019

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

18 Oct 2019

A police van is seen in Alexandria, Egypt, on September 27, 2019. Security forces recently arrested and allegedly tortured journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh.

Egyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges

16 Oct 2019

West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa

West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa

Alexandra Storey, Caroline Southey, Lyrr Thurston 15 Oct 2019

People look at front pages at a newspaper stand in Port Harcourt, after Nigeria's presidential election results were announced on February 27, 2019. Nigerian police beat two Inspiration FM journalists after covering a protest in Uyo, in Akwa-Ibom State, on September 24, 2019. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Yasuyoshi Chiba.

Nigerian police beat two Inspiration FM journalists at protest

11 Oct 2019

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US provides media training in Cameroon

10 Oct 2019

Robyn Curnow, CNN.

Africa must step up to support its innovators

Robyn Curnow 9 Oct 2019

Establishing an Africa-based global destination image platform at Brand Summit Africa 2020

9 Oct 2019

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Facebook expands fact-checking to further countries in Africa

8 Oct 2019

Schaefer presenting at the Adobe CX Forum.

#AdobeCX: How to embrace the power of customer experience management

Leigh Andrews 8 Oct 2019

Africa is hell

Africa is hell

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 8 Oct 2019

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African Women in Media Award finalists

3 Oct 2019

Egypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown

Egypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown

2 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Judges for APO media award

Judges for APO media award

1 Oct 2019

Solomon Serwanjja.

BBC Komla Dumor award for Ugandan journalist

30 Sep 2019

Police officers are seen at El Harrach prison in Algiers, Algeria, on June 13, 2019. Freelance journalist Sofiane Merakchi was recently sent to the prison for pre-trial detention. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Ramzi Boudina.

Algerian authorities arrest freelance journalist

30 Sep 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

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How partnerships can help Africa achieve UN SDGs

26 Sep 2019

A police officer is seen in N'Djamena, Chad, on July 11, 2015. A N'Djamena court recently charged two Chadian journalists with criminal defamation and sentenced one to jail. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Moumine Ngarmbassa.

Journalists fined, one jailed over criminal defamation complaint in Chad

26 Sep 2019

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WhatsApp revolutionising business communication

25 Sep 2019

Police officers are seen in Cairo, Egypt, on September 21, 2019. Police recently arrested several journalists covering protests in Cairo and other cities, and authorities blocked news websites and Facebook Messenger. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Mohamed el-Shahed.

Egypt authorities arrest 3 journalists, block websites, amid protests

25 Sep 2019

Molengwa Rose Luckscheiter.

A challenge for the media: Proactive reporting

Molengwa Rose Luckscheiter 23 Sep 2019

Mark Tungate, the editorial director of the Epica Awards. Image supplied.

#EpicaAwards2019: What's new this year?

23 Sep 2019

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Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office was raided in January by the military, who seized 24 computers. Credit: CPJ/Jonathan Rozen.

Marketing & MediaNigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources

Jonathan Rozen 30 Oct 2019

Image credit: Fabian Blank on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaKey findings from Warc's Media Allocation Benchmarks report

30 Oct 2019

Four Iwacu journalists, from left, Térence Mpozenzi, Agnès Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Egide Harerimana, and their driver, Adolphe Masabarikiza, are detained in Burundi. Credit: CPJ/Iwacu Media.

Marketing & MediaBurundi police arrest Iwacu journalists covering unrest

28 Oct 2019

Maxence Melo Mubyazi.

Marketing & MediaCPJ announces 2019 International Press Freedom Awards

23 Oct 2019

Mahlatse Mahlase delivering her speech at the Sanef Black Wednesday Dinner. Image credit: Sanef.

Marketing & Media#BlackWednesday: Sanef chair Mahlatse Mahlase calls on journos to continue to fight for media freedom

21 Oct 2019

Algerian demonstrators chant and wave their country's national flag as they take part in an anti-government protest in the capital Algiers on October 15, 2019. Authorities have detained at least three more journalists in recent days. Credit: CPJ/AFP.

Marketing & MediaAlgeria detains three journalists who covered protests

18 Oct 2019

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

Lifestyle2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

18 Oct 2019

A police van is seen in Alexandria, Egypt, on September 27, 2019. Security forces recently arrested and allegedly tortured journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh.

Marketing & MediaEgyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges

16 Oct 2019

West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa

Marketing & MediaWest Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa

Alexandra Storey, Caroline Southey, Lyrr Thurston 15 Oct 2019

People look at front pages at a newspaper stand in Port Harcourt, after Nigeria's presidential election results were announced on February 27, 2019. Nigerian police beat two Inspiration FM journalists after covering a protest in Uyo, in Akwa-Ibom State, on September 24, 2019. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Yasuyoshi Chiba.

Marketing & MediaNigerian police beat two Inspiration FM journalists at protest

11 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaUS provides media training in Cameroon

10 Oct 2019

Robyn Curnow, CNN.

Marketing & MediaAfrica must step up to support its innovators

Robyn Curnow 9 Oct 2019

Marketing & MediaEstablishing an Africa-based global destination image platform at Brand Summit Africa 2020

9 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaFacebook expands fact-checking to further countries in Africa

8 Oct 2019

Schaefer presenting at the Adobe CX Forum.

Marketing & Media#AdobeCX: How to embrace the power of customer experience management

Leigh Andrews 8 Oct 2019

Africa is hell

Marketing & MediaAfrica is hell

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 8 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaAfrican Women in Media Award finalists

3 Oct 2019

Egypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown

Marketing & MediaEgypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown

2 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Marketing & MediaKnow your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Judges for APO media award

Marketing & MediaJudges for APO media award

1 Oct 2019

Solomon Serwanjja.

Marketing & MediaBBC Komla Dumor award for Ugandan journalist

30 Sep 2019

Police officers are seen at El Harrach prison in Algiers, Algeria, on June 13, 2019. Freelance journalist Sofiane Merakchi was recently sent to the prison for pre-trial detention. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Ramzi Boudina.

Marketing & MediaAlgerian authorities arrest freelance journalist

30 Sep 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Marketing & MediaTop ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaHow partnerships can help Africa achieve UN SDGs

26 Sep 2019

A police officer is seen in N'Djamena, Chad, on July 11, 2015. A N'Djamena court recently charged two Chadian journalists with criminal defamation and sentenced one to jail. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Moumine Ngarmbassa.

Marketing & MediaJournalists fined, one jailed over criminal defamation complaint in Chad

26 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaWhatsApp revolutionising business communication

25 Sep 2019

Police officers are seen in Cairo, Egypt, on September 21, 2019. Police recently arrested several journalists covering protests in Cairo and other cities, and authorities blocked news websites and Facebook Messenger. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Mohamed el-Shahed.

Marketing & MediaEgypt authorities arrest 3 journalists, block websites, amid protests

25 Sep 2019

Molengwa Rose Luckscheiter.

Marketing & MediaA challenge for the media: Proactive reporting

Molengwa Rose Luckscheiter 23 Sep 2019

Mark Tungate, the editorial director of the Epica Awards. Image supplied.

Marketing & Media#EpicaAwards2019: What's new this year?

23 Sep 2019

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Marketing & MediaVideo Exchange Africa at AfricaCom 2019

20 Sep 2019

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Marketing & MediaOf foxes and paradoxes in the media henhouse

Derek Abdinor 17 Sep 2019

How to create SEO friendly content for your new website

ICTHow to create SEO friendly content for your new website

Katie Chodosh 16 Sep 2019

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. A recent thawing of relations between the two countries did not lead to improved conditions for the media in Eritrea. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

Marketing & Media10 most censored countries

13 Sep 2019

All the 2019 African Digital Media Awards winners

Marketing & MediaAll the 2019 African Digital Media Awards winners

12 Sep 2019

Eloine Barry, CEO African Media Agency.

Marketing & MediaAfrican Media Agency partners with USAfrica Expo

11 Sep 2019

Andrew Human to leave the Loeries

Marketing & MediaAndrew Human to leave the Loeries

Loeries 11 Sep 2019

A police officer is seen in Hargeisa, Somaliland, on May 16, 2016. Police in Hargeisa recently arrested Horyaal 24 TV owner Mohamed Osman Mireh. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Mohamed Abdiwahab.

Marketing & MediaSomaliland police raid Horyaal 24 TV offices

11 Sep 2019

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Marketing & MediaHow Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

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Marketing & MediaReaching the base-of-the-pyramid consumer

Lorraine Gwewera 10 Sep 2019

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Marketing & MediaANA News to scale back SA operations

9 Sep 2019

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