AFRICA

2010 World Cup a love story - Blatter

DURBAN: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has described the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup as a "love story" that was becoming a reality. Read more >>

AFRICA

World Cup 2010? Yes, we can

As the city of Durban kicked off celebrations marking 100 days to the 2010 FIFA World Cup last night, 2 March 2010, it was evident that South Africa is on track to success as hosts of Africa's first World Cup. Read more >>

AFRICA

Media wowed by 2010 stadium tour

[Bongani Nkosi] Joao Raposo, a Brazilian journalist, is so impressed with South Africa's stadiums he's concerned his home country won't match up when it hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2014. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Google search determines popular stadium

Google has ranked the top five South African football stadiums in terms of international search popularity over the past 12 months. Read more >>

AFRICA

Africa science reporting shapes up

[Janine Erasmus] Science journalists in Africa and the Middle East are to benefit from an ongoing mentoring programme set up by the World Federation of Science Journalists with the support of the UK's Department for International Development. Read more >>

AFRICA

ALA to recognise innovative youth

The African Leadership Academy (ALA) has announced the launch of the Africa Innovation Prize, an initiative in which a prize will be awarded to young African leaders between the ages of 14 and 18 who have created an innovative solution to a pressing problem in their community, have demonstrated passion for Africa, and who have academic promise. Read more >>

AFRICA

Festival of Media Awards announces 2010 shortlist

The Festival of Media Awards has announced the shortlist for the 2010 event. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner, the finale event, on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 in Valencia, Spain. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

In Zimbabwe, courthouse filming lands journalist in jail

NEW YORK: A Zimbabwean freelance journalist was arrested yesterday, 1 March 2010 for the third time this year — this time for taking footage of prisoners outside a courthouse in the capital, Harare, according to local journalists. Read more >>

AFRICA

CEO Nhleko, MTN part ways next March

[Simon Mundy] MTN yesterday ended months of speculation about the future of CEO Phuthuma Nhleko, announcing he would step down next March. Nhleko presided over several years of strong growth after his appointment in 2002, and turned MTN into the continent's biggest cellular operator with operations in 21 countries. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Malawi: Telkom SA engaged to save G-Mobile

[Gregory Gondwe] South Africa's Beryl Telecoms has engaged Telkom SA to operate and manage what is to become Malawi's third mobile phone service provider G-Mobile which is on the verge of losing its licence. Read more >>

AFRICA

Internet third-most popular news platform in US

WASHINGTON: The Internet has become the third most popular news platform for American adults, trailing only local and national television stations, according to a survey. Read more >>

AFRICA

Iliad Africa earnings expected 67%-71% lower

Iliad Africa, a retailer and wholesaler of building materials advised on Friday that its headline earnings and earnings per share are expected to be between 67% and 71% lower for the year ended December 31 2009, than previously. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Happy 5th birthday, MTV Africa

To celebrate its 5th birthday, MTV Africa is having a celebrity bash at Urban Tree, Sandton on Friday 5 March 2010. The party features South Africa's top music celebrities, who will all bring a birthday present for a children's charity, and 10 lucky winners of VIP tickets. Read more >>