Get it together ZimbabweJust when the world thought Zimbabwe was on its way to a home run with the inclusive government set on levelling economic affairs and developments implemented to further press plurality and freedom, the country has been caught out again facing a string of violations against media freedom. I can only imagine this is due to the possibility of national elections being hosted next year that could see vast changes for the country if those elections are free and fair. Change is good, but in Zimbabwe's case, change will be great - and change can only come for the better if human rights are upheld and if freedom of expression is honoured. Will we see the same atrocities committed come 2011, or will the voice of the Zimbabwean people finally be heard above the political mayhem that continually encapsulates this once prosperous country. I, for one, sincerely hope for progress. Viva Africa, viva, Sindy Peters, Africa editor
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The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have addressed a letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe protesting against the latest series of journalist arrests in Zimbabwe and condemning the increasing climate of intimidation for the country's critical media. Read more >>The Egyptian government has released a prominent political blogger who spent four years in prison for insulting Islam and defaming President Hosni Mubarak. Read more >>Education and Training
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Inter Press Service (IPS) Africa are partnering to highlight Africa's voice at 'COP 16', the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changes (UNFCCC) to be held in Cancun, Mexico, 29 November - 10 December 2010. Read more >>Mobile
ABUJA: Bharti Airtel, on Friday 19 November 2010, launched the Airtel brand and unveiled the new brand identity across its operations in 16 countries in Africa. The new Airtel brand was unveiled at an event hosting Dr Goodluck Jonathan, president of Nigeria, along with Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman and group CEO, Bharti Enterprises in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more >>Newspapers
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi parliament, on Friday, 19 November 2010, passed a bill that has given power to a cabinet minister to ban the importing or publication of a newspaper. Read more >> Online Media
Inter Press Service (IPS) Africa and APC Women hosted a media discussion on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 entitled 'Click against violence: taking 16 days of activism online'. The discussion was held to explore and highlight issues of gender-based violence, ICTs and the role of media. Read more >>Public Relations
[Rob Dickens] Many brands are struggling with the burden of social networking and the power it has put in the hands of the consumer. In days of old, you phoned a customer complaint line, and they told you that they were recording the call for quality assurance. Your complaint usually fell on deaf ears, because brands weren't that worried about a private phone call between the company and an individual. Read more >> Retail
[Michael Bleby] Retailer Mr Price is eying Nigeria, a market it says could host up to 100 stores, if it could only end its ban on the import of clothing. Read more >> [Stanley Kwenda] HARARE: The word "sanctions" was among the first five words mentioned to the new European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe Aldo Dell Ariccia when he first arrived and met with government officials in Zimbabwe a few months ago. Read more >> [Gregory Gondwe] Game Stores, which touts itself as Africa's largest discount retailer, opened its doors in Malawi's capital city Lilongwe on Thursday, 18 November 2010 - an investment worth MWK2 billion. The Lilongwe store is number 45 in Africa. Read more >> [Hugh Boyle] LONDON, UK: There is an industry-wide perception that POS and shopper marketing was the camel with the worst breath. No longer, says head of digital at Ogilvy Action Hugh Boyle. Read more >> DUBAI, UAE: The first three of four jury presidents are announced for the Dubai International Advertising Festival, the leading creative advertising and communication awards for the Middle East and North Africa. Read more >> More International news...
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] The reason that not much is written about positive experiences in flight is that unless one is travelling in first class it is at best bearable. Most often, however, it is unpleasantly challenging to our very core. Read more >> More Travel news...
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