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Today is World Press Freedom Day Today, Tuesday, 3 May 2011, is World Press Freedom Day, marking the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in 1991 in Windhoek, Namibia. Above is the 2011 Map of Press Freedom, a graphic representation of country ratings produced by Freedom House, an independent nongovernmental organisation that has monitored press freedom worldwide since 1980. This map reflects the findings of Freedom House's study Freedom of the Press 2011: A Global Survey of Media Independence, which rates the level of press freedom in 196 countries and territories during 2010. Based on these ratings, countries are classified as Free (green), Partly Free (orange), or Not Free (blue). Top stories
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WASHINGTON: The number of people worldwide with access to free and independent media declined to its lowest level in over a decade, according a Freedom House study released yesterday, 2 May 2011. The report, Freedom of the Press 2011: A global survey of media independence, found that a number of key countries experienced significant declines, producing a global landscape in which only one in six people live in countries with a press that is designated Free. 
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Thousands of newspapers world-wide will commemorate World Press Freedom Day today, 3 May, by publishing thoughtful editorial and provocative advertising materials from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). There is still time to join them. 
BENGHAZI: A group of French bloggers said they had traveled to the shell-shocked city of Misrata, where a friend nearly lost his life, to support Libya's revolution. 
Entries for the entry registration for the 6th Maputo International Advertising Festival are open and will close on 15 May 2011. The festival takes place on 25, 26 and 27 May 2011. 
MTN Business Zambia has engaged in a sponsorship with the SOS Children's Village - an international non-governmental child welfare organisation, whose main objective is to provide long-term family care to children in need of care. 
The bus-shaped business cards of Hylton Ross Exclusive Touring inspired disabled workers at the Heidelberg Masincedane Care Centre to create handiwork depicting the logo in a mirror mosaic form. 
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / CAPE TOWN, SA: The World Economic Forum has announced that more than 900 participants from 60 countries will participate in the 21st World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 May 2011. Jacob G. Zuma, president of South Africa, will host the meeting, where participants will gather to deliberate under the theme From Vision to Action, Africa's Next Chapter. 
The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart has confirmed that the High Court of Namibia has unanimously upheld its application to invalidate all conditions attached by the Namibian Competition Commission on its approval of the proposed acquisition of Massmart (MSM). 
A24 Media, claimed to be Africa's first online delivery site for material from journalists, African broadcasters and NGO's from around the Continent, announces a new deal with ITN Source, the footage sales arm of UK news and content provider ITN. | International news |
UNITED KINGDOMPwC comments on online gamers' data theft
LONDON, UK: The recent security breach which exposed millions of online gamers to risk of fraud and loss highlights yet again the need for constant vigilance on the part of anyone who uses the internet for financial transactions and on which they might also post personal information. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMOnline research on media
LONDON, UK: C-Squared is currently undertaking a survey of M&M Magazine's awareness, perception and the local media needs, in partnership with The Royal Holloway University of London, through the MBA Programme. Read more >>GERMANYWAN-IFRA conference: "Design for the News and Magazines Publishing Industry"
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: WAN-IFRA, in cooperation with the Society for News Design, is organising the third edition of its international conferences dedicated to design for newspapers and magazines, to be held in Paris, France, on 19 May next. Read more >>UNITED STATESOne Show finalists announced
UNITED STATESOne Show tickets on sale now
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAPretty hatch joins Kia clan
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Carmaker Kia has a problem in South Africa which is going to get even worse with the arrival of a new 5-door Cerato Hatch - the demand for Kia vehicles already far out-strips the number of vehicles it can supply and the cocky newcomer is going to place even more pressure on imported numbers. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANew Passat shouts 'Look at Me!'
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] South Africans are a strange lot. We love to gargle on and on about inflation, crime, corruption, Eskom and other negatives, seemingly oblivious of the fact that, warts and all, this is still in one of the finest countries in the world to live in. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICALittle fingers, big trouble...
SOUTH AFRICAPenQuin adds humour to new Suzuki TVCs
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAThere's nothing like a Rovos ramble
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Rovos Rail follows the original Cape to Cairo routing through Botswana and Zimbabwe and it is hard not to be touched by the history that unfolds along the route - and it's well worth a trip... Read more >>SOUTH AFRICABushmans Kloof wins Conde Nast Traveler Spa Accolade
The spa at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat has been singled out on the Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List 2011 as one of 40 best new urban and rural retreats in the world. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA2011 Tourism Indaba looms as Zuma rallies support for tourism at WEF on Africa [Issa Sikiti da Silva]
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICAStorming Bullies
[Corne Krige] Firstly, I would like to say that it is an honour for me to write a weekly column for Bizcommunity's BizLifesyle section and I really hope that many of you will enjoy my views on current rugby and other sports-related issues. I also welcome any feedback and will talk to the powers that be to make sure that there is a platform for your comments and feedback to reach me. Read more >>More Sport...
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