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Leading-edge news publishers join World Newspaper Congress programme. 11 Mar 2010 15:55
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WAN-IFRA and IASN have welcomed the release of kidnapped South African sound engineer Nic Greyling and Nigerian commentator Bowie Attamah in Nigeria but remind the Nigerian authorities that it is the duty of the state to provide an environment in which journalists are able to carry out their professional duties without fear of violence. 11 Mar 2010 07:32
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WAN-IFRA and IASN have welcomed the release of kidnapped South African sound engineer Nic Greyling and Nigerian commentator Bowie Attamah in Nigeria but remind the Nigerian authorities that it is the duty of the state to provide an environment in which journalists are able to carry out their professional duties without fear of violence. 11 Mar 2010 07:32
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WAN-IFRA and IASN have welcomed the release of kidnapped South African sound engineer Nic Greyling and Nigerian commentator Bowie Attamah in Nigeria but remind the Nigerian authorities that it is the duty of the state to provide an environment in which journalists are able to carry out their professional duties without fear of violence. 11 Mar 2010 07:32
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The media press conference, scheduled for 1pm on Friday, 5 March 2010, will be streamed live on FIFA.com and, roughly 90 minutes after the conference, VNR material will be made available for editorial usage for broadcasters via satellite feed. 4 Mar 2010 10:25
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The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 27 Jan 2010 12:57
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NOUAKCHOTT: Hanevy Ould Dehah, the editor of the website Taqadoumy.com, continues to be detained illegally in Nouakchott's Dar Naim prison although he should have been freed on 24 December 2009 on completing a six-month sentence on a charge of “offending public decency.” 18 Jan 2010 08:51
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Isha Sesay, who hosts Inside Africa, CNN International's weekly look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa, will co-host the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, to be held in Kampala Uganda on 29 May 2010. 13 Jan 2010 08:26
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WASHINGTON: A Facebook group started to condemn the alleged attempt to blow up a US passenger plane by a 23-year-old Nigerian has attracted more than 43,000 members. 31 Dec 2009 11:39
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SishaFax can make a huge difference to any company's bottom line. Fax2Email is an incredible cost-cutting solution which has the added advantage of both increasing efficiency and security within an organisation. 5 Nov 2009 14:24
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] When it comes to the issue of registering domain names South Africa is doing well, with some 60% of the continent's total of registered domain names. The rest of Africa, more than 50 countries, shares the continent's other 40% of about a million top level domains. 30 Jul 2009 08:09
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Last week sports journalists began a programme sponsored by FIFA to provide mid-career training to more than 300 reporters and photographers across Africa. The programme is part of FIFA's "Win in Africa with Africa" development programme. 15 May 2009 12:20
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BarCamp Nigeria 2009 will be held at Tom Associates Training Centre and Conference Hall in Lagos, Nigeria on 25 April 2009. The one-day event, themed “Web 2.0 opportunities and its role in driving innovation”, aims to gather people interested in technology on various levels and topics to share, learn, network and brainstorm ideas. 27 Mar 2009 09:53