MALAWI

MISA warns on journos death threats

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi) has warned that the image of the government of Malawi risks being extensively tarnished if journalists continue to receive death threats from unknown government agents. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town - World Design Capital 2014

In what is described as a "win for Cape Town, South Africa and the African continent", Cape Town was named World Design Capital for 2014 this morning, Wednesday, 26 October 2011, at the International Design Alliance (IDA) Congress in Taipei. The Mother City, originator of the internationally acclaimed annual Design Indaba Conference and Exhibition, outbid fellow short-listed cities Dublin and Bilbao. [video] Read more >>

AFRICA

Bharti Airtel Africa enhances mobile data services

Following the selection of Nokia Siemens Networks' Serve at Once Device Management (SADM) software, customers of Bharti Airtel across 16 African countries can soon benefit from seamless internet connectivity and enhanced mobile data services. Read more >>

NIGERIA

Nigerian journo killed, Islamists claim responsibility

Authorities in north eastern Nigeria must urgently take steps to ensure the safety of media workers, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday 24 October 2011, following the assassination of journalist, Zakariya Isa, in a shooting claimed by Islamist militants over the weekend. Read more >>

AFRICA

PromaxBDA Africa 2011 announces programme

The 2011 PromaxBDA Africa, sponsored by M-Net, DStv and SABC, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday 28 October 2011 under the theme 'Connect 3.0' has released the full programme schedule. Download the full programme or go to www.promaxafrica.tv for more.

DEM. REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Airtel launches 3G service in Central Africa

Airtel and the Republic of Congo, yesterday, 25 October 2011, took a step towards building, what is reported to be the largest 3G network across Africa, by announcing the launch of a 3,75G platform in the country. Read more >>

CONGO

Vodacom exit from Congo will be messy

[Sure Kamhunga] History could be repeating itself for Vodacom, which left Nigeria seven years ago under a cloud of controversy over a shareholder dispute with Vee Networks, now called Bharti Airtel Nigeria. Read more >>

AFRICA

Kalahari Kenya, Kalahari Nigeria closes down

MIH Internet Holdings Ltd, on Monday 24 October 2011, announced that it has closed down the Kalahari Kenya and Kalahari Nigeria operations with immediate effect, following a strategic review of its investment properties. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

[The ready-made feature III] Reincarnating your opinion piece

[Vanessa Clark] In this third and final part of my series on the opinion piece and its role in the PR mix, let's look at what do to if your piece is rejected, as well as how to maximise the impact of your content. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

[Sustainability media seminar]: Business's role in sustainability

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Sustainability is the process of meeting the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, Nedbank head of sustainability Brigitte Burnett told journalists this week, quoting a definition from the 1987 Brundtland Commission. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Survey finds inadequate internal awareness toward mobile security

NEW YORK, US: Though organisations spend significant resources to keep their computer networks protected from external security threats, significant security risks still remain as a result of the actions of their own employees, according to a recent Deloitte poll which surveyed nearly 1200 information technology and business executives across the United States. Read more >>

FRANCE

The birds versus the dictators

PARIS, FRANCE: French news channel casts Twitter in a starring role in Middle East politics. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

The Office gets global debut on iTunes

LONDON, UK: BBC Worldwide has announced that all episodes of The Office are now available to purchase and download in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, France and Germany for the first time on iTunes (www.itunes.co.uk). Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards - finalists

The finalists in the 2011 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards programme, organised by the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) in conjunction with the National Department of Tourism, have been announced. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel gets R25 million revamp

African Pride 15 on Orange Hotel is the latest Protea Hospitality Group property in Cape Town to receive a multi-million rand capital cash injection that will see a new conference centre built and various facilities at the superior deluxe hotel upgraded. Read more >>