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AFRICA
Criminal libel has no place in law books
[Anton Harber] He has made it his mission 'to expose, through my investigations, the scourge of corruption, which is robbing (Angola) of billions of dollars a year': journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques de Morais... read more>>

Communicating with the one of the world's fastest growing middle class

Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent's one billion consumers can be a challenge...

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Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

Al Jazeera has condemned a claim by Egypt's President Sisi that its journalists are activists rather than impartial observers...

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Put CSI projects on your online radar, Forgood

Leigh Andrews

To help the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) movement grow momentum in the country, we really needed a 'matchmaker' - an online platform that connects people connect with NGOs. The result? Forgood, says CEO Andy Hadfield...

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Digital
KENYA
Khaemba launches website

Nicholas Wamalwa

Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba on Tuesday launched the county website and an SMS platform to enhance services... read more>>
Education & Training
AFRICA
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa provides executive training for advancement of financial journalism
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) has partnered with key African universities to provide executive training for the advancement of financial journalism... read more>>
AFRICA
Strathmore University launches region's first masters of science information systems security course
Strathmore University has launched the Master of Science Information Systems Security course, the most advanced training available for information security experts in the East African region... read more>>
Mobile
ZAMBIA
Mobile NRC registration to start in April

Catherine Nyirenda

Government will next month commence the national mobile registration exercise that will gobble K25 million... read more>>
TV
AFRICA
ITV Choice launches on DStv on 5 May
International
FRANCE
Europe's rights body raps France for blocking jihad sites
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Europe's top rights body took aim at France on Thursday for blocking websites accused of condoning terrorism... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Winners of 2015 AME Awards World's Best Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness
NEW YORK, US: The 2015 international AME Grand Jury, comprised of interactive and multidisciplinary marketers, planners and creatives... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Facebook rolling out payments to friends in Messenger
WASHINGTON, USA: Facebook announced on Tuesday it was launching a system to send money to friends for US customers using its Messenger mobile app... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Windows 10 coming in 190 countries, 111 languages
WASHINGTON, USA: Microsoft says its new Windows 10 operating system will be coming "this summer" in 190 countries and 111 languages... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Americans eye ways to skirt online snooping: survey
UNITED KINGDOM
Matt Eastwood, John Mescall are LIA 2015 Jury Presidents
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Law protects HIV positive employees

Fadia Arnold

South African courts have been unanimous in their findings that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive employees and prospective employees are thoroughly protected by the law from unfair discrimination... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Minister welcomes vice-chancellor's stance on Rhodes statue
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the statement by University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Dr Max Price on the statue of Cecil John Rhodes... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Blade is out for Rhodes
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has come out in support of calls to have a statue of Cecil John Rhodes removed from the University of Cape Town, saying it should be "stored in a museum"... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Light at the end of the tunnel for Eskom
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be light at the end of the tunnel for power utility Eskom... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Preparations underway for Collins Chabane's funeral

More Matshediso

Government is continuing with preparations for the memorial service and funeral of the late Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Denel signs MoU with Aviation Co-ordination Services
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Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Infiniti has Germans in its sights

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Nissan is one of the "other" brands running flat-out to catch up to the world-dominating German smart sedan three-some - and with its new seven-model Q50 Infiniti range, it has certainly narrowed the gap... read more>>
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Travel news
SOUTH AFRICA
Road Tripping Namibia

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Road Tripping Namibia, by Fiona McIntosh, Shaen Adey, Willie Olivier, Ron Swilling, Katy Sharpe and Nick Buys, will open your eyes to Namibia... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Indo-African Festival
OhFAfrica Limited - 17 Apr 2015 to 26 Apr 2015, Bangalore

2015 Africa Prosperity Summit
Legatum Institute - 20 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Dar Es Salaam

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

VAS Africa
Informa - 30 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2015, 146 Rivonia Rd

5th Telecom CEM, CRM and Loyalty Summit
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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