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MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russia has put into force a new law on the Internet that allows the government to block websites with banned content, prompting fears that it will be used to suppress free speech. Read more >> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A comprehensive online digital library, reportedly the first of its kind in Cameroon, and the construction of a primary school by staff, are just some of the community initiatives that have scored MTN Cameroon the coveted MTN Group President and CEO prize in this year's '21 Days of Y'ello Care' campaign. 
Global electronics company, Samsung Electronics Ltd has sealed a pioneering partnership agreement with the Government of Rwanda geared at facilitating the rollout of information technology solutions. 
Are the changes to education and skills development systems sustainable? How are African youth shaping their identities and navigating different learning spaces with these technologies? And are new technologies fundamentally disruptive to tradition? These are some of the key questions that will form the focus of eLearning Africa 2013, which takes place from 29-31 May 2013 at Safari Conference Centre in Windhoek, Namibia. The call for proposals is now open and will close on 11 January 2013. 
Due to the high demand from African innovators, The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have extended the deadline for submitting entries to the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) to Friday, 30 November 2012. 
Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, on Friday, 2 November 2012, announced the appointment of Segun Ogunsanya as the new chief executive officer of Airtel Networks Ltd, Nigeria. The appointment is effective 26 November. 
MTN Uganda, on Wednesday, 31 October 2012, launched a Data and Switching Centre in Mutundwe, just outside Kampala city centre, as well as a new MTN Business Unit. This launch goes hand-in-hand with that of the new MTN Business Unit which will be a provider of converged communications solutions. 
Brands wishing to reach the mass market in Africa are "wasting their digital campaign spend if they fail to target feature phone users," says Marc Herson of 
Following an increased demand from its clients, specialist ICT marketing and PR agency, DUO Marketing + Communications has announced it will be expanding its presence into Nigeria and Kenya. 
Reportedly Africa's first fact-checking website, Africa Check (
LONDON, UK: BBC Radio's Test Match Special programme will broadcast live from venues during England's forthcoming tour of India. 
PARIS, FRANCE: French President Francois Hollande called on Monday on Google to come to a deal over an advertising revenue row, warning that if necessary, a bill could be adopted to force Internet search engines to pay for media content. 
NEW YORK, US: Google yesterday unveiled a large-format tablet computer to compete against the original iPad as part of a revamped line of its Nexus devices, and touted a new music service for Europe. 
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Android jobs ricochet back as Apple iOS jobs stagnate; The interactive web continues to fly; eBay jobs return as the marketplace announces changes and a makeover; confidence returns to Facebook jobs as marketers return in the wake of the IPO flop; the transition to the paperless office booms; Internet Marketing rebounds in the wake of Google panic. | Company news |
Branding
SOUTH AFRICAFantastic gazebo pricing - Right Stuff
If you have ever considered purchasing a gazebo for your corporate event, now would be the best time to do so. With summer on its way and outdoor events becoming a regular occurrence, a sensible investment will go a long way toward promoting your corporate image. When it comes to branding, the more surface area and visibility, the greater the exposure! Read more >>CSI
SOUTH AFRICABiz Charity Challenge: let's all help together - Bizcommunity
With the festive season fast approaching, Bizcommunity.com would like to challenge our readers, clients and partners to think of those less fortunate. Help us raise funds, bedding and toys for our two chosen charities and the company raising the most will be given two free press office releases for the festive season, in the industry of your choice, to promote whatever you like. Read more >>Events & conferencing
SOUTH AFRICABy Design Africa triumphs again with successful Telkom event - By Design Africa
By Design Africa designed and managed Telkom's annual customer forum event, Telkom Business Experience, which is held every October. This year's event took place at the award-winning One&Only Hotel in Cape Town and received an overall satisfaction rating by attendees of a whopping 91% in a post-conference survey. Read more >>TV
SOUTH AFRICAHealthline wins best TV Programme at the Radio and Television Personality awards in Ghana - Launch Factory
Vodafone Ghana's award-winning TV show Healthline has just won another award - Overall Best TV Programme at the Radio and Television Personality awards in Ghana. Healthline is a TV 13-part series produced by Launch Factory and developed by Vodafone in response to the need for credible and reliable health information to the Ghanaian people. Read more >>| Galleries |
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| Government |
SOUTH AFRICAKnives out for Telkom's Moholi
The "revolving door for executives" at Telkom may next claim CEO Pinky Moholi, a Telkom veteran who was appointed to the helm last year. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANzimande proposes sociology for bankers
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says bankers need to be taught courses such as sociology in order to develop a social consciousness about the effects of lending. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAWrong to believe inequality has widened since 1994 - Zuma
President Jacob Zuma said it was wrong and scientifically not true that the gap between the rich and poor had widened since 1994, and that this amounted to an attack on the democratic government. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA now bottom of class in maths, science
After years of poor performances in education rankings, SA finally hit rock bottom in an international measure of the quality of maths and science education. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAEconomic growth expected to slow in coming months
While South Africa's economic activity expanded in the second quarter, economic growth is likely to slow in the coming months, says the Reserve Bank. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATelkom shareholders vote against board members
There was drama at Telkom's annual general meeting when shareholders‚ presumably led by the majority shareholder‚ the government‚ voted against the re-election and election of independent directors. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADenel urges state to disburse R700m
State-owned arms manufacturer Denel made an urgent plea yesterday for the government to disburse the R700m allocation it had committed to for use by its ailing subsidiary Denel Aerostructures. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACensus results on service delivery surprising
In a country where much is made of the lack of service delivery, a surprising element of the Census 2011 results is the story it tells about service delivery in the past decade. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA's population at 51.7 million
South Africa's population has swelled from 40.5 million in 1996 to 51.7 million in 2011, results of Census 2011 have shown. In the previous Census conducted in 2001, South Africa's population stood at 44.8 million. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAFiscus can't sustain e-toll uncertainty: Gordhan
[Linda Ensor] The fiscus could not sustain any further prolonged period of uncertainty over the manner in which the R20bn cost of the Gauteng freeway would be funded by the South African National Road Agency (Sanral)‚ Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said on Friday. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATenders benefit only a few: Jansen
SOUTH AFRICANew Brand SA trustees announced
SOUTH AFRICAAppeal court to rule on SAPS race row
SOUTH AFRICAFour suspects appear in court on bombing charges
SOUTH AFRICADifficulties remain in e-tolls matter: Busa
SOUTH AFRICAMedia focus on ANC battles: Zuma
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICATrailblazer: A brute in a suit
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Chevrolet's eagerly-awaited brute in a suit Trailblazer has arrived in South Africa armed to the teeth to take on the local SUV market and to arm-wrestle Toyota's market leading Fortuner for a slice of the action. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANew vehicle sales still in top gear
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In spite of the impact of the transport sector's strikes and disruptions on local manufacturing plants local sales of new vehicles for October increased by 10.1% compared to the corresponding months in 2011. Sales were up by 5,519 units to 57,845 compared to the 52,326 units in October last year. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAV40 is Volvo's new sparkling gem
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The exciting new Volvo B40 range has strutted on to the local motoring stage with all the cheek and bravado of a new car that has just recently been unveiled in Europe to the equivalent of a standing ovation by international motoring writers - and with good reason, because this is the most exciting and most impressive Volvo yet to flow from the marriage between the Swedes and their Chinese rescuers. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA Car of the Year finalists
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists has announced the 12 finalists in the running for this year's coveted title of SA Car of the Year. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAStop at Ambre
[Rod Baker] Feel like a family getaway with the kids? What a silly question - and if you want a reasonably priced holiday for yourselves as a couple, for your honeymoon, or for the family (and maybe even the family and your honeymoon), checking out Ambre, Mauritius, would be one of your better moves. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASmall hotel, big experience: 10 out of 10
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] By winning the title of South Africa's Best Luxury Country Hotel for the second consecutive year in the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards, The Robertson Small Hotel has confirmed itself as a go-to destination. Read more >>UNITED STATESTravel chaos looms as US storm cancels flights
NEW YORK, US: A day of transatlantic travel chaos loomed on Sunday as airlines cancelled thousands of flights to and from airports up and down the US East Coast ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Read more >>More Travel news...
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