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Media abuse during African elections There are a number of interesting conferences coming up, including the 2010 IABC Africa conference, the Wits-hosted Recent Elections and the Media in Africa conference, which launches today, as well as the Wits Power Reporting conference. All three plan on imparting valuable information for the experienced as well as young entrants to the various sectors of the media industry. The IABC Africa conference, taking place 14-15 October in SA, will see the gathering of business communication professionals discussing the latest trends in the industry.
The Recent Elections and the Media in Africa conference, kicking off this morning, tackles very pertinent issues that many countries in Africa face; the most rampant abuse experienced is that of repression and subversion of media during the build-up to elections, which compromises a free and fair election process. Speakers at the conference are from various regions in Africa, providing a broad perspective on issues the continent's media face during election times. I'll be attending the IABC Africa conference for the first time and am excited to see what new developments have sprung up in recent times. Congratulations to South Africa's Judge Mervyn King, who will receive the 2010 International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Excellence in Communication Leadership (EXCEL) Award at the event. App developers interested in helping with the achievement of the eight Millennium Development Goals, look out for the World Bank 'Apps for Development' competition, which recently opened for entries. Do some good, and win some recognition. Cheers, Sindy Peters, Africa editor Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Send all your Africa marketing news africanews@bizcommunity.com. Top stories
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The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER) and the Department of Political Studies at Wits will be hosting a two-day conference this week on Recent Elections and the Media in Africa, 11-12 October 2010. The aim is to encourage debate across the media (print, electronic media, radio and TV), as well as create a wider knowledge among scholars and the general public on how the media works and how it affects daily lives. 
Ahmad Zeid-Abadi, an Iranian journalist who was imprisoned following Iran's disputed presidential election last year, has been awarded the 2010 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). 
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has called on African nations to immediately abolish criminal defamation and "insult" laws that are widely used to silence criticism and intimidate free reporting across the continent. 
WASHINGTON: The World Bank Group has opened its 'Apps for Development' competition, for entries. President Robert B. Zoellick has challenged software developers and international experts around the world to participate. Entries must be filed by 10 January 2011. 
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter co-founder Evan Williams announced on Monday (4 October 2010) he was stepping down as chief executive of the hot micro-blogging service so he could focus on product strategy. 
Wits University and Total South Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding, with the aim of supporting knowledge and skills development in Africa and sharing best practices. 
WASHINGTON, DC: The Moroccan bank Attijariwafa took home African Bank of the Year, and the Best Local Bank in Africa award went to Banque Internationale Arabe Tunise (BIAT) at the 2010 African Banker Awards. The winners were announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC on Friday, 8 October 2010. 
The three-day IFRA Expo 2010 drew to a close in Hamburg, Germany on 6 October 2010. The news publishing industry expo drew approximately 10,000 visitors from 80 countries. 
Xavier Vidal-Folch, deputy director of the Spanish daily El Pais, has been re-elected president of the World Editors Forum, the global association for senior newsroom executives within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). 
Ignatius Sehoole has been appointed VP for the South and East Africa (SEA) region, MTN Group, effective 1 November 2010. He will take over from Tim Lowry whose contract with MTN ended in June this year. 
South Africa's Judge Mervyn King will receive the 2010 International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Excellence in Communication Leadership (EXCEL) Award. The award will be formally handed over at the gala dinner of the IABC Africa conference on Thursday, 14 October 2010. 
LONDON: TNS Research Surveys has announced that it has created a new regional framework with TNS Africa and Middle East to be organised into its own region with effect from 1 January 2011. 
South African retail giant Pick 'n Pay has signed an agreement with a franchise partner in Mozambique, with stores planned in Mozambique before the end of the year. 
Absa has won two awards in the emeafinance African Banking Achievement Awards which were announced last week. The annual awards aims to recognise the progress and success of Africa's banks and will be presented in London on 8 December 2010. 
JOHANNESBURG: Quinton Scholes has been appointed head of sales at CNBC Africa. Scholes will be taking up the position on 11 October 2010, heading up sales for both CNBC Africa and affiliate website, ABNdigital. 
| International news |
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| BizLounge |
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