 20 Oct 2010 |
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Reporters without Borders has released its Press Freedom Index for 2010. The Horn of Africa is still the region on the continent with the least press freedom and Eritrea is at the bottom of the world ranking for the fourth consecutive year with Sudan and Rwanda not far ahead. 
CAIRO: According to the International Press Institute (IPI), Egyptian authorities have introduced a host of new regulations ahead of parliamentary elections, to be held on 29 November 2010, in an apparent attempt to clamp down on independent media. 
WASHINGTON: Many popular applications on Facebook are violating the social network's rules and transmitting identifying information about users to advertising and Internet tracking companies, The Wall Street Journal reported. 
Rani R. Raad, former SVP of CNN International Ad Sales, EMEA has been appointed SVP and MD of CNN International Ad Sales and Business Development. In the new role, effective immediately, Raad will work with the regional sales heads to develop a global commercial strategy, aimed at growing the CNN client portfolio. | International news |
UNITED KINGDOMTech generation still values print
LONDON, UK: Despite the increasing popularity of digital media, consumers with a technological bent are still checking out the print editions of their favourite titles, says Katherine Page, technical consultant at the UK's National Readership Survey. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMIn imitation of a reverse letter 'S'
[Dave Barton] LONDON, UK: It turns out the late musical genius/loon Malcolm McClaren understood the rules of social media before the term had even been invented, says Renegade Media's Dave Barton*. Read more >>UNITED STATESNokia unveils low-power mobile server
UNITED KINGDOMHSBC is PP to the 2013 British & Irish Lions Oz tour
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| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICANissan's awesome diesel Top Guns
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In off-road terrain combat Nissan has proved its ability over and over with its tough Navara - and now this veteran of bundu-bashing is set to become an even more respected opponent, thanks to an almighty new V6 3.0-litre diesel linked to the first seven-speed automatic transmission in the 1-ton market segment. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANissan's powerful, smooth new V6 diesel engine
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICACape Town comes out tops - again
Cape Town roped in yet another accolade when the readers of Condé Nast Traveler voted the Best City in Africa and the Middle East. This is the second time the destination was awarded the Readers' Choice Award in this category. In 2008 readers of this premier UK travel magazine chose Cape Town as their favourite city in Africa and the Middle East. Read more >>More Travel news...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAOriginal Public Enemy to tour SA
The original Public Enemy line-up: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff and the Security of the First World will be playing a series of gigs in Joburg and Cape Town between 2 and 9 December, 2010, but the final dates are still to be advised. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICABonga's Beats - Fine Soul
[Bonga Percy Vilakazi] This week, Bonga Percy Vilakazi looks at some of soul music's finest releases Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA Sommelier World Cup goes to US
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| New events to diarise |
- Customer service 101 for entrepeneurs Viljoen Consulting - Johannesburg, 2 November
- Think Sales sales leadership conference 2010 ThinkSales Corporation (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg, 3 November
- Enterprise architecture bootcamp Real IRM - Johannesburg, 22 November
- Marketing for non-marketers *mdp marketing and Twenty3Media - Stellenbosch, 25 November
- Destination branding BrandOvation - Johannesburg, 18 February
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