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Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

Al Jazeera has confirmed that its two journalists held by the Nigerian military since 24 March 2015 have been released...

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Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

Somali press freedom advocates lashed out at Somalia government officials on Saturday after news 25 staff members at two radio stations were arrested over their coverage of the Garissa, Kenya, massacre on Thursday.

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From start-ups to Apple: Why everyone needs market research

Rob Granader, via Ashlan Bonnell

The two most famous stories about market research are used as arguments against it...

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Advertising
SOUTH AFRICA
GALA release international advertising law book
Media
AFRICA
Workonline Communications to disrupt the African media industry with Africa Media Exchange (AMX)
Pan-African fibre-based network service provider Workonline Communications is set to launch Africa's first media exchange platform, which it believes will revolutionise the African media industry... read more>>
Mobile
ETHIOPIA
Ethiopian Airlines goes mobile
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the commencement of mobile payment for online ticket purchases in Ethiopia. The new service is powered by the payment service provider, FloCash... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations
Entries are now open for the 5th Kalahari Award, which is given to organisations or individuals that have made significant contributions to the mobile financial sector... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
The future of mobile exam preparation, Q&A with George Burgess

Jessica Taylor

Inspired by the global mindset of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs while at Stanford, Burgess explains what Gojimo means for the industry, and why SA... read more>>
Sponsorship
AFRICA
Eskimi widens its African market through sponsorship of Mobile West Africa 2015
Eskimi, a Lithuanian a social entertainment and engagement platform with 15 million users, 10 million of whom are in Nigeria, will sponsor Mobile West Africa 2015... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
A lesson for Trevor... How to offend in the US
Kevin Bloom recommends some books that will help Trevor Noah prepare for his The Daily Show gig... read more>>
CHINA
China blasts Google security move as 'unacceptable'
BEIJING, CHINA: A Chinese cyberspace bureau on Thursday denounced Google for deciding not to recognise the agency's authority after a Beijing-linked security breach... read more>>
UNITED STATES
New York Festivals Torch Awards announces the 2015 Jury
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals Torch Awards announced the 2015 Jury... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Uber driver arrested for trying to rob home of customer
LOS ANGELES, US: An Uber driver was arrested on Tuesday in Denver for trying to rob the home of a customer he had just taken to the airport... read more>>
CHINA
Factory worker turned Apple supplier now China's richest woman
BEIJING, CHINA: A former factory worker who founded a company supplying Apple, Samsung and other technological giants with touchscreen glass is China's richest woman... read more>>
BRAZIL
The flashing Brazilian... Priest in Brazil suspended for nude selfie
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Business
SOUTH AFRICA
Your CV has just seconds to impress: make them count

Niteske Marshall

Eight seconds is all it takes to knock the socks off potential employers reading your CV and entice them to read more... read more>>
Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
Knight Frank wealth report indicates Africa's growth potential
Knight Frank's latest Wealth Report Attitudes Survey indicates a slight decrease in Africa's growth potential in wealth from 89% last year to an estimated 82% for 2015, but still the continent is third on the list, with North America first and Latin America at 85%... read more>>
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Post Office pays SAA account
The SA Post Office (Sapo) says it has paid money that it owed to South African Airways (SAA) following the suspension of its account... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Consultation process on one core textbook begins

More Matshediso

PRETORIA: The consultation process on the one core textbook per subject and grade has started with a Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) roundtable discussion... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
State tears at itself
A local government shutdown is expected in the next few weeks as municipalities flex their muscles, demanding that they be paid money owed them by state departments... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Top Kenyan politicians named in graft report
NAIROBI, KENYA: Dozens of top Kenyan politicians and civil servants were named this week in a damning graft probe by the national anti-corruption agency, which has already seen five cabinet ministers temporarily step down... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Prasa boss won't be available for another term
SOUTH AFRICA
DEA launches environmental projects in Umtshezi
SOUTH AFRICA
Public invited to comment on TOPS Regulations
SOUTH AFRICA
SA condemns Kenyan university attack
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Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Surprising jump in new vehicle exports

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The consumer-driven new car market dropped by 3% in March compared to March last year but new vehicle exports shot up by a surprising 38.5% compared to last year... read more>>
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New events to diarise
GRI Africa Regional Conference
Global Reporting Initiative - 12 May 2015 to 13 May 2015, Johannesburg

2015 Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on CSR
ThistlePraxis Consulting Limited - 18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jun 2015, Lagos

CIMEX Congo
Manikongo AfriVision - 15 Jul 2015 to 17 Jul 2015, Kinshasa

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Africa Energy Indaba 2016
Siyenza - 16 Feb 2016 to 17 Feb 2016, Johannesburg

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