AFRICA

Buying 2010 tickets to be simplified

[Chris Bathembu] PRETORIA: The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed on Monday, 18 January 2010 that moves are afoot to change the way tickets are sold in South Africa in order to accommodate local fans. Read more >>

AFRICA

Marketing of stab vests a 'joke': LOC

The marketing of stab-proof vests for visitors of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa was a "joke" the Local Organising Committee (LOC) said on Monday, 18 January 2010. Read more >>

AFRICA

All systems go for 2010 party

[Mack Makhathini] DURBAN: It's all systems go for the official 100 Days Celebration event before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in June. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Dawn Rowlands to helm Aegis Media

Dawn Rowlands, who has been with Aegis Media South Africa for many years, will become CEO of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa from February 2010 onwards. This appointment will be to oversee the business growth in the whole region. Read more >>

EAST AFRICA

East Africa CSR Awards scheduled for May

[Carole Kimutai] The first East African CSR Awards in partnership with the East African Business Council (EABC), will be launched and open for entries on 15 February 2010. The awards will take place on the evening of 5 May 2010 during the World Economic Forum Africa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Read more >>

AFRICA

In-flight Internet access for sub-Saharan Africa

WirelessG is set to launch in-flight Internet access in sub-Saharan Africa on domestic and long-haul flights. The technology, however, is pending approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Read more >>

AFRICA

Reporters subpoenaed after story on thugs' World Cup plans

[Jocelyn Newmarch] Media analysts have questioned a police decision to have two eNews journalists subpoenaed, after a story was broadcast on criminals' plans for the Soccer World Cup. Read more >>

ANGOLA

WAN-IFRA, IASN, WEF condemn killing of journalist in Angola

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, the World Editors Forum and the International Association of Sports Newspapers have called on the Angolan government to better protect journalists following the murder of a sports journalist in an attack on the Togolese national football team's bus earlier this month. Read more >>

AFRICA

Apple owns 99% of mobile apps market

WASHINGTON: More than US$4.2 billion was spent on mobile phone applications last year with Apple grabbing over 99% of the growing market, according to research firm Gartner. Read more >>

AFRICA

Newspaper Ad Conference to discuss hyper-locals

Roman Gallo, founder of hyper-local newspaper, Nase Adresa in the Czech Republic, will speak at the 2010 World Newspaper Advertising Conference and Expo, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 4 and 5 March. Read more >>

AFRICA

Growing Twitter reveals last year's top trends

[Chantelle Benjamin] Twitter has revealed its top trends for last year, which include, among the most discussed topics, the Iranian election, Susan Boyle, District 9, Tiger Woods and, yes, as expected, Chuck Norris. Read more >>

ANGOLA

New war in Angola

[Sasha Planting] Angola is shaping up as the next battle ground in Africa's beer wars. With an estimated GDP per capita of almost US$5200 in 2008, Angolan consumers are now richer than their regional counterparts — though wealth is unevenly distributed. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

TVM, MBC merger near completion

[Gregory Gondwe] The merger of Malawi's two state-owned broadcasters Malawi Television and Malawi Broadcasting is near completion. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Vital Health Foods announces Mandela/De Klerk Gold Medallion competition winner - Vital Health Foods

Maureen Lawrence is the winner of the Mandela/De Klerk Gold Medallion competition! The Medallion, which was minted by the Mint of Norway and is worth around R10 000, is a tribute to Mandela and De Klerk for the work they did in terminating apartheid and bringing justice to the nation. Read more >>