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Today's top stories The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has addressed a letter to chairperson of the African Union Commision, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking the body to mark World Press Freedom Day today by calling for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appealing for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty. Read more >> |
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has addressed a letter to chairperson of the African Union Commision, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking the body to mark World Press Freedom Day today by calling for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appealing for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty. Read more >> |
 [Tony de Sousa] Effective mobile solutions are vital and inevitable in today's business environment. With mobile devices now an ever-present and fundamental part of doing business as well as in employees' and general public's personal lives, security has become a concern and accessibility a necessity. Read more >> |
 BAMAKO: A Malian newspaper editor detained for nearly a month after publishing an open letter from disgruntled soldiers was freed on Tuesday, 30 April 2013, after the case was declared "null and void". Read more >> |
 [Peter Verweij] Anyone who thinks journalism is not about numbers is wrong. Figures in the newsroom are more important than ever. We live in an age where more data is collected than ever and that data will be used for setting policy goals and decision-making. Read more >> |
 [Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media Botswana has partnered up with Stepping Stones International (SSI), a registered non-profit organisation in Botswana on the "It's All in the Bag" project. SSI implements an innovative, educational and psychosocial after school support and community outreach programme for orphaned and vulnerable adolescents aged 12 to 18+ and their caregivers. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 African filmmakers are invited to submit short films of no longer than 30 minutes for Africa in Motion's annual short film competition. Africa in Motion 2013 will take place from 24 October to 1 November in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The deadline for entries is 31 May 2013. Read more >> |
 [Catherine Milward-Bridges] Carducci. Chanel. Prada. If only a positive leadership image stopped at good dress sense. The impression that employees hold of their leaders is as critical as the messages that they deliver. Read more >> |
 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced findings of a recently commissioned research report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that highlight the significant potential Sub-Saharan Africa represents for companies in the Middle East. Read more >> |
 [Zeenat Moorad] What the Cape Town Vida e Caffé franchise calls its "big push this year" will see the operation exporting its concept coffee shops to Ghana. Read more >> |
 [Issued by Aperio] FMCG companies wanting to expand into Africa require a strategic assessment of 'where to play' - which country, region and city to go into - and they require a solid 'how to win' approach of selecting the winning route-to-market. Read more >> visit press office >> |
CAIRO: Egyptian police arrested an Islamist television show host on Wednesday, 1 May 2013, after a court sentenced him to a year in prison for slandering an actress, a police official said. Read more >> |
 [Thabiso Mochiko] MultiChoice this week emerged as the surprise financial backer in the race to buy ailing pay-television service TopTV‚ in a last-minute move that could potentially stymie Chinese consortium StarTimes and keep the rival channel in local hands. Read more >> |
 On 3 May 2013, World Press Freedom Day, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), and the World Editors Forum have announced that they stand firmly behind the joint initiative of the United Kingdom's newspaper and magazine industry to safeguard press freedom. Read more >> |
 The European Publishers Council (EPC), representing 26 leading media organisations around Europe, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the United Nations World Press Freedom Day today, Friday, 3 May 2013. Read more >> |
 LONDON, UK: It is more beneficial for telcos to invest in growing their customer numbers in fewer countries than to expand horizontally across more countries, says Ovum, one of the Datamonitor group of companies. Read more >> |
More International...
 PRETORIA: Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered an investigation to determine if any South African Police Service rules were violated in providing VIP protection for guests attending the Gupta family wedding in Sun City. Read more >> |
 PRETORIA: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has welcomed the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) report, which highlights the state of education in the lower grades. Read more >> |
 PRETORIA: Cabinet says the overwhelming inflow of tourists to South Africa was a result of the success of policies aimed at entrenching South Africa's status as a major international tourism and business events destination. Read more >> |
More Government news...
 [Eugene Yiga] A man and a woman sit opposite each other in the detached intimacy of a train compartment. He is a famous author; she is an ardent admirer of his work. Will they eventually break the silence and speak to each other? Read more >> |
 [Brian Berkman] Don't fool yourself into thinking you can avoid being bitten by mosquitoes in Madagascar. Even though I took all the possible precautions - long-sleeved shirts that button to the collar, slathered anti-moz cream, sprays from head to toe and slept under nets - I still got zapped. Read more >> |
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