| 2 Aug 2013 |
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Today's top stories
 | [Amadou Mahtar Ba] From 6-8 November 2013, the African Media Initiative (AMI) will hold its flagship annual convention, the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focused on the theme "Media and the African Renaissance." It will be AMLF's sixth edition. Read more >> |
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 | The MTV Staying Alive Foundation and Nigerian publisher Kachifo are inviting young Nigerian artists and illustrators (16-34) to submit their designs for a comic book based on the Shuga TV series. Read more >> |
 | According to an infographic on One, Twiplomacy found that African leaders lead the way when it comes to having conversations on Twitter. The infographic also shows the best connected, most followed, and most active African leaders on Twitter. Read more >> |
 | The Designer and Agent Showcase Africa (DnA Africa) opened yesterday at Zen in Maboneng Precinct in Johannesburg. The show promotes emerging and established African fashion designers and their brands and hopes to connect them to local and international fashion buyers, giving them a stepping-stone to the retail industry. Read more >> |
NTV Kenya reported yesterday, 1 August 2012, that Vodafone and Safaricom will be joining forces as a result of "the growing need among corporates for communication services across borders and access to call services." (video) Read more >>
 | According to Daily Graphic, via Modern Ghana, the Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA) will be launching a monitoring project today, 1 August 2013, through which it will aim to "enhance professionalism and reduce hate speech" on 26 radio stations in the country. Read more >> |
 | [Juliette Attwell] Today's issues are really about dealing with very uncomfortable conversations that we've all probably had to have in our work careers. Here are some hints on how to tackle resigning and asking for an increase. Hope they help! I don't want to burn bridges. Read more >> |
 | The government will likely only have moderate support from young South Africans should they go ahead with a proposed ban on the advertising of alcoholic beverages. Read more >> |
 | Due to the strong demand for luxury cosmetics among sub-Saharan Africa's middle class, Estee Lauder plans to expand its Clinique and MAC brands into the region, reports Reuters. Read more >> |
 | SHANGHAI, CHINA: A military-backed Chinese video game released on Thursday (1 August) allows players to satisfy their patriotism by fighting enemy forces in islands disputed with Japan, reflecting enduring tensions. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK, US: The AME Awards, for the World's Best Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness, is now accepting entries for the 2014 competition. Read more >> |
 | LONDON UK: Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Wednesday (31 July) accepted a "substantial" donation to charity from the law firm which leaked the fact she had written a crime novel under a pseudonym. Read more >> |
 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's electronics company Sony said on Thursday (1 August) it had swung back to a net profit of US$35m for the April to June quarter, while boosting its annual sales forecast. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK, US: Angelina Jolie has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of top-earning actresses after pulling in an estimated US$33m in a year marked by her decision to have a double mastectomy. Read more >> |
More International
 | Running your own business can be challenging at the best of times, not to mention financially draining. But there are ways to cut costs, and all you really need is a fast, reliable Internet connection. Read more >> |
 | The resignation of Judge Francis Legodi from the Arms Deal Commission was unexpected, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. Read more >> |
 | [Bhekisisa Mncube] A total of 19,245 firearms - 17,746 of them from KwaZulu-Natal and 1,499 from the Eastern Cape - were destroyed yesterday. Read more >> |
 | [Nthambeleni Gabara] Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has become the latest South African to add not so much just his toes, but his whole footprint to the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in Maropeng, outside Krugersdorp. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] New vehicle sales have grown steadily in South Africa for the past four years and in July 58,140 vehicles were sold to reflect a year on year growth of 7,5%, although exports dipped by 3,6%. Read more >> |
 | [Eugene Yiga] A two-day corporate retreat. In the wilderness. In the middle of winter. Little did I know that what initially sounded a bit unappealing would turn into the perfect break! Read more >> |
 | [Brian Berkman] 212121 Restaurant should really be called 313121. Initially named after the number of choices guests had for dinner, the menu is now expanded to offer three rather than two starters, one soup, three mains, cheese and two desserts. Read more >> |
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In these days of squawking electronic warnings, mothering traction control, fairly lifeless steering, and a host of other driver protection and mechanised interventions plus big price tags, the new Ford Fiesta ST is a delightful throwback to an era where cars were fun to drive and you didn't have to rob a bank to own one. Read more >> |
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