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Malawi media loses industry stalwart Yet another stalwart of the Malawi media industry, Edward Chisambo, passed away over the weekend; the managing editor for Blantyre Newspapers Limited succumbed to malaria and hypertension. His unfortunate death comes at a time when Malawi could use the support of all its veteran members in the fight for press freedom in the country. A member of MISA Malawi, Chisambo's career in the industry ran for almost two decades. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues. Late last year Malawi media lost Jika Nkolokosa, executive director for the Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ), and media legend Tony Mita.
On a happier note, congratulations to all those who made it into the final shortlist of the 2011 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards. Their dedication towards excellence in the profession allows Africa a voice in the international media. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in London on 30 June 2011. Good luck to all! Cheers, Sindy Peters (@sindylp), Africa editor Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Send all your Africa marketing news africanews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com. Follow Bizcommunity on Twitter @Bizcommunity and join our Facebook page. Top stories
Special focus on media freedom
[Gregory Gondwe] Edward Chisambo, 54, managing editor for Malawi's biggest and oldest media institution Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), has died. Chisambo passed away on Saturday, 7 May 2011, at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre after succumbing to malaria and hypertension. Read more >> |
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NEW YORK: Officials in Ethiopia hijacked a local UNESCO-sponsored World Press Freedom Day event, installing government-backed journalists as speakers and nixing independent journalists slated to speak. There was no discussion, as originally planned, of this year's global theme on new media and the Internet at the Tuesday (3 May 2011) forum, according to local sources and news reports. 
Yesterday, Tuesday, 3 May 2011, was the 20th anniversary of 
Garrick Hamm, creative partner at the London design consultancy, Williams Murray Hamm (WMH), will be the Communication Design jury chairman at the 
Main One and SEACOM have interconnected their West and East African Cable Systems to launch capacity services from PoP to PoP, from a STM-1 level and above. This partnership extends the Main One and SEACOM networks to create a system that offers connection between any SEACOM and Main One PoPs all around Africa between South Africa and Nigeria. 
Executive Education at the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has been named the top business school in Africa for its customised leadership development work, achieving the 53rd spot in the latest Financial Times (FT) Executive Education 2011 World Custom Ranking released today, Monday, 9 May 2011. 
Business, finance and markets channel CNBC Africa plans to publish its annual coverage of the World Economic Forum on Africa in a magazine titled African Trends. The magazine, published by Panorama Publications, will be distributed at the 2011 event from 4-6 May in Cape Town, South Africa. 
The finalists in the 2011 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards were announced late last week. A shortlist of outstanding African business journalism will go through to the final of the eighth annual awards, to be assessed in 11 different categories. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in London on 30 June 2011. 
KENYA: MTN Business Kenya sponsored two categories - Best bank in the use of technology and Best bank in online banking - in the "Think Business" 2011 Banking Awards in Kenya. 
SAN FRANCISCO: A dad is suing Facebook for not getting permission from parents or guardians before letting members of the online social network know when children "Like" brands. | International news |
FRANCECannes Lions new Creative Effectiveness category attracts 142 entries
CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity's newest category launches this year with 142 entries from 33 countries. South Africa has a total of four entries in the new category. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMThe reputation game
[Rosie Sayers] It used to be called the 'Streisand Effect' - if you actively push for something to disappear from the public eye, it just ends up getting even more publicity. Today, as Andrew Marr and others have found out to their cost, it could also be called the 'super-injunction effect'. Read more >>UNITED STATESGreen marketing could pay off for financial services firms
[Mintel Oxygen] CHICAGO, US: For many financial institutions, pre-recession initiatives such as green marketing have taken a back seat as they have been dealing with the aftermath of the economic crisis. However, it may be time to pull out those tools again in order to help rebuild their image. Read more >>UNITED STATESMarch 2011 US mobile subscriber market share
UNITED KINGDOMSurge in mobile data revenue makes case for managed service model [Nicholas Jotischky]
UNITED STATESBees Awards winners
UNITED KINGDOM2011 Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge latest news
UNITED STATESOne in four Hispanics who access the Internet do so via their mobile phone [Mintel Oxygen]
UNITED KINGDOMUK: April sees fall in consumer confidence
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AFRICAPortable instant branded gazebo with complimentary new X-Frame banner - Right Stuff
Special deal on aluminium gazebo/X-Frame banner combo available from Right Stuff. Read more >>| Galleries |
SOUTH AFRICA
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SOUTH AFRICAThe Peninsula - as good as ever
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] I remember the Peninsula All-Suite Hotel in Sea Point opening 21 years ago. It was an exciting project as half the building was an art deco beachfront block of flats while the other half was newly built in that 1980's glam style. I especially loved the low mirrored ceilings and mirrored walls that looked straight off the set of Dynasty. For me, sitting in the lobby was like being in Alexis Carrington's apartment. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASolomon's Guide gets new look
Moja Media, the publishers of Solomon's Guide have announced a range of what are designed to be innovative and dynamic changes in the 41st edition of their South African guide book, which is now available at good bookstores. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMango to launch Lanseria operation as fifth aircraft comes online - bookings now open
Low-cost airline Mango will launch operations from Lanseria on 1 June 2011, with bookings now open for its inaugural route to and from Cape Town. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACape Town is world's top destination
Cape Town has come out tops in the 2011 TripAdvisor Travelers'Choice Destinations Awards after going up against major global competitors such as London, Sydney and New York. In addition, Blackheath Lodge and Derwent House Boutique Hotel, both situated in Cape Town, were ranked 7th and 8th respectively in the "Top 10 Hotels for Service" category. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAmerica an ever-growing market for tourism to South Africa
A substantial amount of tourism marketing in North America for South Africa has followed in the wake of the FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa, generating unprecedented interest in this holiday destination. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAExperience the Classical BRIT Awards
SOUTH AFRICAZebula signs up with Signature
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SOUTH AFRICACrusader crushers
[Corné Krige] You know, when I hear the word apartheid I cringe because I am a young white male living in South Africa. Even though I am a born-and-bred Zambian, I cringe because I am embarrassed at what our old white government did to the black and coloured people in this beautiful country. Read more >>More Sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICACyberpunkers murder Assembly
[Justin Williams] Italian duo, the Cyberpunkers, played an unforgettable set at the Assembly on Friday, 6 May - one that left Facebook and Twitter buzzing amongst Cape Town's young "tech generation". Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANon-verbal communication with Body Language
[Jordan Scott] I'm not sure whether to say I was thoroughly entertained or thoroughly educated, or perhaps it was simply the perfect combination of both. Gaetan Schmid has performed many times at the Kalk Bay Theatre, with shows such as The Dog's Bollocks and Rumpsteak. He has now taken the world of non-verbal communication and made it a humorous learning experience for everyone who had the privilege of seeing the show. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATaking a "Break Away" Sick Leave
[Ruth Cooper] One-man-band maverick Eksteen Jacobsz chats to BizLounge about the latest Sick Leaves happenings, including the digital release of his new EP "Breaking Away" and involvement in the Roy Orbison Foundation compilation album. (Fingers crossed that Eksteen's track is included.) Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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