| |  | Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri will open the World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo 2010, to be held in Beirut, Lebanon, 7 - 10 June 2010. The congress is themed "In search of the new business model," while the theme of the forum is, "The new information ecosystem: Link, share, cooperate or die." |
SOUTHERN 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
SOUTHERN 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
SOUTHERN 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
SOUTHERN AFRICA Joburg Carnival is getting in early with its call, “Woza Africa 2010” with an explosion of sound, activity and colour when it takes over the city on New Year's Eve. Now in its sixth year, it is hosted by the City of Joburg and aims to create a safe and festive environment for end-of-year revelry, particularly among inner-city residents and the youth. 29 Dec 2009 06:41
SOUTHERN AFRICA [Sindy Peters] Overtone, organisers of Zimfest Cape Town announced in early November 2009, that Zimfest, originally planned for 19 - 21 November at the De Heuvel Olive and Wine Estate in Tulbagh, had to be postponed due to unpredictable weather conditions. According to Magdalena Zukowski, general manager of Overtone SA, Zimfest is definitely still on for early January 2010, but a set date is still to be confirmed. 7 Dec 2009 10:44
SOUTHERN AFRICA Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) will take place from 4 - 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun and, among other topics, is supposed to offer new and unique insights into some key African destinations: Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola. 14 Oct 2009 10:34
SOUTHERN AFRICA Many in the African diaspora trace their rhythmic roots to Angola's drumming. On Friday 31 July to Sunday 02 August, musicians from Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa and the USA will descend on Cine Atlântico in Angola's capital city, Luanda, for the launch of the Luanda International Jazz Festival. 6 Jul 2009 17:04
SOUTHERN AFRICA The first Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) Angola conference will be held in Luanda, Angola from 24 - 26 March 2009. The Angolan government will be using this platform to facilitate foreign investment in the country. According to Aguinaldo Jaime, head of the national investment agency ANIP, despite the worldwide economic downturn, the nation's war-ravaged economy is expected to remain robust. 3 Mar 2009 10:34
SOUTHERN AFRICA JOHANNESBURG: The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is to host an investment conference on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to highlight opportunities ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 10 Oct 2008 09:36
SOUTHERN AFRICA [Nthambeleni Gabara] Polokwane: Limpopo companies are to strengthen their trade and investment with neighbouring Swaziland by participating in the Swaziland International Trade Show. 22 Aug 2008 11:56
SOUTHERN AFRICA World-leading online experts will be speaking at Africa's first international e-tourism conference next month, giving presentations at the two-day conference, 1 - 2 September 2008, on how southern Africa's tourism sector can harness the potential of the web, especially in the lead up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 20 Aug 2008 09:46
SOUTHERN AFRICA [Edwin Tshivhidzo] The Grahamstown National Arts Festival will be extended next year to cater for the thousands of soccer fans who will visit the Eastern Cape during the Confederations Cup in 2009. This will also occur in 2010 for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 30 Jun 2008 14:41
SOUTHERN AFRICA [Luyanda Makapela] Africa needs to urgently address the issues of soaring food and oil prices and take appropriate measures as they negatively impact on poor households, said African Union Commission Chairman Jean Ping. 30 Jun 2008 06:04
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