AFRICA

Arrive at matches early, fans warned

[Chris Bathembu] JOHANNESBURG: Organisers of this year's FIFA World Cup have issued a stern warning to soccer spectators to arrive early for matches or face missing out on the action due to strict security measures that will be in place during the tournament. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Loeries extend World Cup ad submissions deadline

The deadline for the both the flighting and entry for 2010 FIFA World Cup-related entries into this year's Loeries has been extended to 13 July 2010. Work eligible for the extension includes all brand communication that is in one way or another related to the hosting of the world cup in South Africa this year and is not limited to official world cup communication. Read more >>

AFRICA

SA Football Village for World Cup

[Nosimilo Ramela] Football fans who want to feel the spirit and excitement of the World Cup but cannot get to the stadium can look forward to enjoying the game at the International Football Village (IFV) at Birchwood Hotel, east of Johannesburg, during the month-long tournament. Read more >>

AFRICA

Garmap announces Africa Series 2010 mapset

Garmap, Garmin's official mapping partner for Africa, has announced the second edition of its Garmap Africa Series map. According to Garmap's chief technology officer, Dr Chris Crozier, the new version of Garmap's mapping data moves from a pure A-to-B navigation service, to location-based services and value-adds. Read more >>

NAMIBIA

UNESCO sponsors media training in Namibia

WINDHOEK: Namibian newspaper The Caprivi Vision is organising a series of training workshops on writing, news gathering, reporting, graphic design and marketing with the aim of increasing local participation in community newspapers. The training is sponsored by UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). Read more >>

AFRICA

WAN-IFRA cancels congress, postpones WEF

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has called off the World Newspaper Congress and postponed the World Editors Forum, planned for Beirut, Lebanon from 7 - 10 June 2010. The organisation has advised that this is due to the failure of the Lebanese host organisation to meet its financial commitments. Read more >>

AFRICA

Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards finalists up

The 2010 finalists in the Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have been revealed across all eleven categories. More than 750 entries were received from 20 countries across Africa and the rest of the world. The panel of judges will select the winners of each category, who will be announced at a gala ceremony in London, UK on Thursday, 1 July 2010. Read more >>

AFRICA

No scholarships for Highway Africa 2010

Chris Kabwato, conference director of Highway Africa, announced this week that this year's edition of the annual event will not be offering any scholarships to media professionals. He advised that no application letters or letters of inquiry regarding obtaining scholarships should be submitted and those who have registered online will have to pay their registration fees in advance and meet their own travel and accommodation costs. Highway Africa 2010 takes place at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, 5-7 July. Registration for the event closes on 4 June. For more information, go to www.highwayafrica.com.

TANZANIA

Tanzanian awarded 2010 Courage in Journalism Award

WASHINGTON: Vicky Ntetema of Tanzania, Claudia Duque of Colombia and Tsering Woeser, a Tibetan living in China, will each receive the 2010 Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation. Mexican journalist Alma Guillermoprieto is the Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Read more >>

KENYA

Number portability for Kenyan mobile users

DELFT and NAIROBI: The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK)) has chosen the Dutch company PortingXS to provide number portability to Kenya. Mobile users in the East African country will be able to keep their mobile phone number when changing providers. Read more >>

AFRICA

Cartoon Network launches Africa website

JOHANNESBURG: Cartoon Network, on Monday, 10 May 2010, announced the launch of its African website. The new website aims to provide an interactive experience allowing African channel-viewers more access to the characters, games and shows of Cartoon Network. Read more >>

NORTH AFRICA

Chadian film in 63rd Cannes Film Festival

Un homme qui crie (A Screaming Man, 2010), from Chadian filmmaker Mahamat-Saleh Haroun will compete at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, from 12 - 23 May 2010, as part of the official selection, with director Tim Burton as president of the jury. The CNC (Centre National du Cinéma) and IOF (l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie) helped fund the production. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

Zim plans levy on tobacco, beer advertising

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's health authorities are pushing for the introduction of levies on alcohol and tobacco advertisements as a punitive measure against consumption, a move likely to face resistance from manufacturers. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SA-branded Hoodzpeaks for World Cup 2010 - Right Stuff

Hoodzpeaks are attachments which fit snugly onto the peak of any regular cap to provide extended protection from the sun. Hoodzpeaks snap onto peak caps, providing additional sun protection for the critical high-risk zones - face and ears. Read more >>