NORTH AFRICA
Authorities in Sudan have called in seven chief editors of newspapers to question them over news reports about dumping hazardous electronic waste. The move has prompted fears that the press could be censored ahead of the country's first democratic elections in 24 years due in April. 4 Feb 2010 10:48
NORTH AFRICA
MUSCAT: The Autumn Trade Fair (ATF) in Oman will take place from 24 March to 2 April 2010 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. ATF 2010 currently has over 400 confirmed exhibitors from countries including Pakistan, Syria, UAE, Egypt, Yemen, Kuwait and Malaysia. 3 Feb 2010 09:48
SOUTH AFRICA
One Young World, a global leadership summit for young leaders age 25 and under, united from all the world's 192 countries to address major global challenges, will be held in London from 8-10 February 2010. 1 Feb 2010 11:53
NORTH AFRICA
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the International Publishers Association have called on the French foreign affairs minister, Bernard Kouchner, to monitor press freedom violations in Tunisia and urge authorities in the North African country to respect their international commitment to freedom of expression. 29 Jan 2010 08:12
SOUTH AFRICA
Good news from FIFA: not only have two million tickets been sold to date, a recent poll reveals that South Africans are ‘overwhelmingly positive' about hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 28 Jan 2010 12:41
SOUTH AFRICA
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The number of tickets sold so far for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has reached the two million mark, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke told a media briefing yesterday, Wednesday, 27 January 2010, at the Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg. 28 Jan 2010 12:19
SOUTH AFRICA
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
SOUTH AFRICA
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Airline companies selling flight tickets to the highest bidder, B&B and ‘second-class' hotels charging up to R1000 a night for a standard room and one meal at restaurants costing an arm and a leg. Metered-taxi drivers increasing ten-fold the fare of a short distance trip and car rental outlets not budging if you don't cough up. 22 Jan 2010 09:08
NORTH AFRICA
The 3rd Dubai International Advertising Festival has partnered with Dubai Media City (DMC), a member of TECOM Investments, as an award provider of the DMC's Ibda'a Student Awards. Winning work will be showcased at the Dubai Lynx Festival. 22 Jan 2010 07:00
NORTH AFRICA
The organisers of the 3rd Dubai International Advertising Festival have presented Ramzi Raad, chairman and CEO of TBWA\RAAD Middle East with the 2010 Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the Year Award, describing Raad as a pioneer and key figure in the Middle Eastern and North African advertising industry for nearly four decades. 21 Jan 2010 11:35
SOUTH AFRICA
FIFA has agreed to create a new participating member associations (PMAs) sales phase between 9 February and 7 April 2010, it announced on Friday, 15 January 2010. Only one such phase had previously been planned, which closed on 13 January 2010. 18 Jan 2010 06:11
SOUTH AFRICA
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] For the past five years, human traffickers have been using the 2010 FIFA World Cup as a ‘bait' to lure people to work in South Africa at construction sites and accommodation establishments, as escorts, stadium marshals and many more, a Bizcommunity.com investigation has found. 15 Jan 2010 12:22
SOUTH AFRICA
[Bongani Nkosi] An eye-catching minibus with a difference is currently zipping around Johannesburg, South Africa, to teach the public about the history of the beautiful game and build excitement ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in June 2010. 14 Jan 2010 11:40