19 Nov 2010


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ANGOLA
Angolan media uneasy after journalist murder, attacks
LUANDA: The Union of Angolan Journalists said Wednesday (17 November 2010) it is worried by a recent rise in violence against reporters after a journalist was murdered and two others attacked in the last three months. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE
Zim: IFJ condemns arrest of ZUJ president
HARARE: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the arrest and detention by police in Zimbabwe of Dumisani Sibanda, the president of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists ( ZUJ), calling for his immediate release. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE
Zim: New bill will restrict access to information - RSF
HARARE: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the withdrawal of a bill which is about to be submitted to parliament and which would allow the authorities in Zimbabwe to block public access to official documents including judicial decisions, new legislation and public records. Read more >>

Marketing


AFRICA
How important is social media for today's business?
[Biba Pearce] Remember ten years ago when everyone was desperate to get a website? Well that's what's happening with social media today. Everybody is joining Facebook, Tweeting, connecting via LinkedIn and it doesn't stop there; Flickr, YouTube, Digg and StumbleUpon - the list is endless. To your average business owner, it can all be a little overwhelming. Read more >>

Digital


AFRICA
Can social networks effectively bridge the cultural divide?
[Niel Bekker] When you think about things the internet doesn't do particularly well, it's easy to idealistically imagine that someone out there is working on a platform to remedy the situation, probably in their parents' basement. The fact is there are still many areas where the internet does not provide a perfect solution. Read more >>

Eventing


AFRICA
Frost & Sullivan to host African Best Practices Awards Banquet
CAPE TOWN: Frost & Sullivan will host its annual African Excellence Awards Banquet at the Hilton Hotel, Sandton, South Africa on 25 November 2010. The banquet recognises organisations in sub-Saharan Africa in light of their developments, performances and successes. Read more >>

Exhibitions


UGANDA
Organisers call off Uganda Media Expo
A media expo that was expected to gather hundreds of media practitioners and companies in Uganda has been called off with no new dates for the event. The second Media Expo and Marketing Summit was scheduled to take place in Kampala from 18-19 November 2010 at the Imperial Royal Hotel. Read more >>

Media


AFRICA
Journalists to attend climate change conference
[Carole Kimutai] The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) has awarded 35 journalists from developing countries with fellowships to Mexico to cover the annual Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) next week. Read more >>

AFRICA
AMLF 2010 underway
The 2010 African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) is currently underway in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The theme for the event is 'Funding African media in an age of uncertain business models'. Follow the proceedings using #AMLF on Twitter.

Newspapers


UGANDA
Rolling Stone Uganda's terrifying new tactics
[Theresa Mallinson] The Ugandan newspaper that outed several alleged homosexuals in early October was banned from publishing any more names and pictures at the beginning of this month. The paper responded in true loose canon fashion, with its latest issue accusing terrorist group Al-Shabaab of being a front for "bloodthirsty homosexual generals". Read more >>

Retail


ZIMBABWE
Zim: No bargains for Christmas shoppers
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwean retailers have begun their big push for the 13th cheque - bonus money that always comes ahead of the year-end festive season. The Christmas carols are already playing in decorated shops and complexes, and it is all looking beautiful. Read more >>

AFRICA
UN warns of food price hike
The United Nations has warned that food prices in the world's poorest countries could see an increase of between 10-20% in 2011. Read more >>


International news
UNITED KINGDOM
Cannes Lions changes strapline
LONDON, UK: The organisers of Cannes Lions announced yesterday, 18 November 2010, that the event's strapline will change - from "The International Advertising Festival" to "The International Festival of Creativity". Read more >>

SPAIN
Soccer City the winner at World Architecture Festival Awards 2010
BARCELONA, SPAIN/JOHANNESBURG, SA: Soccer City, designed by Boogertman+Partners, has won the 'World's Best Sport Building' award at the World Architecture Festival Awards (WAF Awards) 2010, which were held earlier this month in Barcelona, Spain. This not SA's first win in these awards, however... Read more >>

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Galleries
SOUTH AFRICA
Goldfish at Century City Park

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Travel
SOUTH AFRICA
MTN Traveller books with Avis
MTN Traveller, an online mobile booking engine, which provides car rental, airline reservations and accommodation, has partnered with Avis as its exclusive car rental partner. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Keep-safe tips for holiday season
As a premium short-term insurer, Santam recommends safety and security tips to both its business and personal clients to prevent losses over the festive season. Read more >>

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BizLounge
SOUTH AFRICA
Thai to die for
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Rightly or not, the thought of Thai massage parlours conjures thoughts of paid-for sex. Despite the Kingdom of Thailand's efforts to promote its broader appeal, I couldn't walk through the streets of Bangkok without seeing a decrepit old man with a Thai teen or being proffered sex for sale by everyone from the tuk-tuk driver to the lift operator. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Not so studly, Spud
[Patricia Pieterse] This Donavan Marsh-directed coming-of-age movie is based on the first of the popular Spud series of books by John van de Ruit. It's about a young boy (John Milton, or Spud, played by Troye Sivan) who goes to boarding school in Kwazulu-Natal on a scholarship and experiences many things like friendship, crushes, awkwardness and growing up. Read more >>

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