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NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the detention of a German television crew and the destruction of their footage by authorities in Equatorial Guinea. 
Coca-Cola Nigeria has relaunched the Mystery Shopper campaign activation as part of its 125 years celebrations which was held recently. First held in 2010, the campaign uses experiential marketing tactics where several Mystery Shoppers around town surprise anyone found drinking Coca-Cola products and give away instant financial prizes. According to Austin Ufomba, marketing director of Coca-Cola Nigeria, every day in the month of June and beyond, 'Mystery Shoppers' will go out and randomly reward consumers in various parts of the city of Lagos after engaging them in a discussion on why they prefer Coca-Cola products.
The Print Communication and Print Crafts judging panels for the Loerie Awards have been announced. 
Abby Wakama, owner and publisher of IT News Africa has convened an advisory board to ensure continued growth of the online publications Innovation Dinner series. 
Registration is now open for the 15th annual Highway Africa Conference. Hosting journalists from across Africa, this year's event will take place in Cape Town, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), 17-19 September 2011. The theme for this year's event is "African media and the global sustainability challenge". 
NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Zimbabwean authorities to thoroughly investigate a suspicious break-in at a newspaper's office on Thursday, 16 June 2011. 
Continental Outdoor have erected a Trustco billboard with extensions on the Robert Mugabe Eros Bridge in Windhoek, Namibia as well as a 4m x 30m building wrap in the Windhoek CBD for Telekom.
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Some people say that 'hyperlocal' is the future of journalism, but for Bart Brouwers and editors like him, hyperlocal represents the past, present and the future. 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released data from the | Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICASmall, tough and puppy-dog cute
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] For seriously tough off-road jaunts experienced bushwhackers would probably opt for a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 or 78, or a Land Rover Defender - and with good reason; they are as solid as army tanks and will cope with most challenges Mother Africa can throw at them. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAComair reduces flights to and from Dar es Salaam
Comair, operator of British Airways in SA, has reduced the number flights between OR Tambo International and Dar es Salaam airport in Tanzania, effective 20 June 2011. Originally offering five flights per week, the interim schedule will now allow for three flights to and from Dar es Salaam. Read more >>More Travel news...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICABulls knocked out!
[Corné Krige] What a weekend of Super Rugby! This competition has been so long that supporters are nearly as tired of rugby as the players. Yet this weekend was one to remember with massive local derbies deciding who goes through to the play-offs. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAKylie to perform Aphrodite Live at GrandWest
Kylie Minogue will be performing Aphrodite Live at GrandWest's Grand Arena, Cape Town, for the first time on South African shores on Wednesday, 13 and Thursday, 14 July, 2011, at 8pm. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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