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Today's top stories
 | CAIRO, EGYPT: Al Jazeera has demanded release of staff, who include South African cameraman Adil Bradlow, who are currently being detained by Egyptian authorities. Read more >> |
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 | Humanipo reported yesterday, 29 August 2013, that "Samsung is keen on expanding in Africa" even though the continent has some "logistical and infrastructural challenges". Read more >> |
 | Last night, 28 August 2013 saw the announcement of the winners of the West African round of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony will be broadcast on 5 September 2013. Read more >> |
 | The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) has appointed Mikateko Media to produce its Strategic Marketing Africa publication. Read more >> |
 | IT Web Africa reports that Zimbabwean mobile operator, Econet Wireless, will soon enable Zimbabweans living in South Africa who use its 'CALL HOME SIM' cards, to load money using their handsets, and send it 'instantly' to an Econet number in Zimbabwe. Read more >> |
 | [Phindiwe Nkosi] Nothing, not even scholarly theories, quite prepares one for travel writing. Despite the knowledge that it takes a writer, the rules of engagement are not the same. How does one describe sunrise or the heartbeat of a newborn lion cub beating against yours? Read more >> |
 | Africa.com reports that a film screening and filmmaker dialogue series focusing on maternal health will be held by the African Women's Development Fund USA (AWDF USA) to build momentum for its Mother Africa Campaign. Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: Retailer Carrefour, a global leader in the supermarket business, reported a recovery into profit in the first half on Thursday, 29 August, and the company's shares rose 3.71% to €23.63. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK: Vodafone is in talks on a possible sale of its stake in US joint-venture Verizon Wireless said to be worth more than US$100bn, the British mobile phone giant has announced. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: The popular New York Times website returned to service on Wednesday, 28 August, after hackers forced it down for nearly a day, with a group backing Syria's government claiming responsibility. Read more >> |
YANGON, MYANMAR: Myanmar's parliament has passed a telecoms bill paving the way for licensed international firms to operate, state media said on Wednesday, in the latest move to open the potentially lucrative mobile market. Read more >>
More International
 | The story behind Computicket's visionary creator Percy Tucker, and how he changed the entertainment industry with the introduction of his pioneering ticket booking system. Read more >> |
 | Dave King: "When this tax dispute arose many years ago, I took a conscious decision not to cooperate with the authorities. That was a mistake." Read more >> |
 | [Khulekani Magubane] Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has hailed the decision by Coca-Cola - the world's largest beverage company - to launch its global Ekocenter container programme in SA as appropriate, as woman empowerment and gender equality were priorities for the government. Read more >> |
 | The Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, has spoken out against the hypocrisy of women who hit their children in their homes, and then called for an end to violence against women. Read more >> |
 | [Brendan Ryan] Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has come out in full support of the recent actions by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) in voting against pay increases awarded to the chief executives of various mining companies at annual general meetings held recently. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Clio has been an international best-seller and brand-builder for Renault for the past 23 years and the latest model strides with all the cockiness befitting a little champion that has won a string of international accolades that other manufacturers can only envy. Read more >> |
 | [Eran Feinstein] The East African travel industry is stomping across the web. Read more >> |
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