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Today's top stories
Special focus on media freedom
 The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned a series of attacks on journalists in Uganda, and called on the government to ensure that journalists can carry out their jobs without fear or intimidation. Read more >>Advertisement:
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation has appointed Dr Wiebe Boer as its inaugural CEO. The foundation aims to promote and celebrate excellence in business management, entrepreneurship and leadership in Africa. Hailing from Nigeria, Dr Boer has both global and African experience. He will begin his role as the first CEO of the foundation on Monday, 25 October 2010. Read more >>CSI
 MTN's contribution to the Global Fund's malaria projects was acknowledged at the Champions of Global Health event hosted at the United Nations by the Global Fund last week. Read more >>Digital
 WASHINGTON, DC: The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and World Policy Journal, announced the winners of the Africa Rural Connect (ARC) Essay Contest late last week. First place went to JT Simms, a former Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Niger from 2007-2009. Read more >>Mobile
 The recently published report The Impact of Mobile Connectivity on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in Africa, shows that quality and availability of health and education services improved due to access to mobile connectivity. It also shows increased benefits were identified for small businesses by reducing transportation costs and supporting micro business preconditions such as price and market information being accessible. Read more >>Advertisement:
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[Dumisani Ndlela] The state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) says it is ready to face competition after posting a US$1.6 million profit at its newspaper division, which publishes former-monopoly daily newspapers now under threat from new entrants. Read more >> Promotions
 Over 200 companies were invited to the Z-Card Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) launch in Nigeria at which the Z-Card was promoted as a brand marketing tool. Read more >>Research
 [Carole Kimutai] TNS Research International and Wunderman, part of Young & Rubicam Brands Africa Network, have announced a new partnership in Africa. The partnership aims to combine the understanding of African consumer habits in ICT together with examples of how marketers are making use of the medium. Read more >>Retail
[Stanley Kwenda] JOHANNESBURG: Many African countries struggle with debt and finding money for national budgets because they fail to recognise taxation as a sustainable source of funding. Moreover, multinational companies are too easily given tax breaks while siphoning off money through illegal tax evasion. Read more >> Advertisement:
Shipping and logistics group Grindrod said on Wednesday (29 September 2010) it will pass on the costs of dredging of the access channels, basins and berths in the Port of Maputo to port users. Read more >>TV
 JOHANNESBURG/LAGOS: Performers at this year's MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) includes Banky W, Fally Ipupa, Teargas and Daddy Owen. The awards takes place on Saturday, 11 December 2010 at the Eko Expo Hall, Lagos, Nigeria. Read more >> DARMSTADT, GERMANY/PARIS, FRANCE: Newsplex, the editorial strategy and newsroom consultancy and training academy of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has released two new reports on recent newsroom reorganisation projects in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Read more >> PARIS, FRANCE: Consumers confirm strong interest in using their mobile phone as wallet according to a recent market poll sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent. These findings were uncovered as part of a youth market study exploring the appeal of a mobile wallet service. Read more >> PALO ALTO, US: The latest CMO Council study shows that optimism and the potential for increased spend has amplified the need to stop brand trespassers, ambush tactics and scammers as online channels intensify threats; the report highlights the need for more proactive brand protection and property rights management. Read more >>
 Turboprop manufacturer ATR recently announced the opening of its first training centre in Africa in partnership with Comair. The centre will be in Johannesburg and will be operational in April, 2011. Read more >>
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 Self-proclaimed white trash rappers Die Antwoord have signed with Bellville-based indie record label Rhythm Records for the release of their debut album $O$ album. The band will be playing a one-off show at The Bassline, Joburg, on 2 October, 2010 before continuing their tour abroad. Read more >>
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