Great game Ghana!![](https://biz-file.com/b/1007/50928.jpg?1) With the second World Journalism Education Congress and the 14th Highway Africa Conference running simultaneously in Grahamstown in South Africa, the usually sleepy hollow is now abuzz and is currently a hub for industry networking. For the next three days it is also a site rich with information for the budding journalist and the journo who's been around the block. Congratulations to the winners of last night's Telkom Highway Africa New Media Awards; African Woman and Child Feature Service, Simon Dingle's The ZA Tech Show and Zoopy. With less than one week of World Cup frivolities and four big matches left, the world witnessed some heart-stopping action over the weekend. The big one for Africa was obviously the Ghana vs. Uruguay tussle. Unfortunately Ghana didn't make it through, but it was great to see most of South Africa show an unbelievable amount of support and love for the Blacks Stars. This was evident from the great farewell presented to the team at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg before their departure. Well done Ghana, you did us all proud! Keep it Ayoba, Sindy Peters, Africa editor
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AFRICA Jozi bids farewell to GhanaJOHANNESBURG: Fans gathered on Sunday afternoon, 4 July 2010, at the fan zone of Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, South Africa, to say "congratulations, goodbye, and come again", to the Black Stars of Ghana. The South African Minister of Sport, Hon Ref Makhenkesi Stofile, lauded the Black Stars on the stage of the Melrose Emporium after which the team signed memorabilia for its supporters. Advertising
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52925.jpg) Ugandan advertising agency, fireworks held it's second annual art exhibition last month in Kololo, Kampala. The event aims to recognise the efforts and achievements of local artists and endeavours to market them to buyers by promoting a culture of collecting fine art amongst Ugandan corporates. Read more >>Advertisement:![](https://biz-file.com/b/1006/49479.gif?3)
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In order to enable the private sector to fully access the increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities in Africa, a dedicated business briefing will take place on 27 July 2010 alongside the Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, South Africa. Read more >>Media
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52945.jpg) The 14th Highway Africa Conference kicked off today, Monday, 5 July 2010, with MTN celebrating its sponsorship of the event for the ninth consecutive year. Highway Africa is the largest annual gathering of African journalists and media practitioners on the continent. Read more >>The second World Journalism Education Congress launched simultaneously this morning, 5 July 2010 with the 14th Highway Africa Conference at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. Themed, 'Journalism education in an age of radical change', the congress is a build-up on the initial event that was held in Singapore in 2007. Read more >>![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52927.jpg) The African Press Organisation (APO) announced late last week that it has appointeded Violaine Beix, Africa Progress Panel's communications officer, as a member of its international advisory board (IAB). Read more >>![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52923.jpg) The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) have called on the president of Rwanda, Paul Kigame, to initiate an investigation into the murder of journalist Jean Leonard Rugambage and bring the murderers to justice. Read more >>Online Media
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52980.jpg) The winners of the Telkom Highway Africa New Media Awards 2010 were announced last night, Sunday, 4 July 2010, at the Highway Africa Conference opening dinner, held at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. Read more >>Retail
[Gregory Gondwe] The World Bank Malawi office has announced that the bank's new access to information policy has become effective as of 1 July 2010, a move it described as one of several major reforms the bank has undertaken to increase its effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. Read more >> [Evelyn Matsamura Kiapi] KAMPALA: July 1 marked the moment when the East African Community common market protocol kicked into operation. But Ugandan women face several obstacles before they will benefit from the boost that the protocol gives to the free movement of goods, labour and capital. Read more >> ![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52893.jpg) LONDON, UK: A survey of more than 1600 football fans in response to England's departure from the 2010 World Cup has found that 62% are 'ashamed' to be English and just 19% believe Fabio Capello should retain his position as national manager. Read more >> More International news...
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![](https://biz-file.com/c/1007/52961.jpg) Nearly 400 stories have already been made available for publication through the Twenty Ten media project, with at least a dozen more - including photo, text, audio and multimedia features - still to come by the final whistle on 11 July. Read more >>
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