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Journalism in Africa - Ex, Former, Retired or Aspirants?
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... introduced at the Highway Africa Conference in Grahamstown, South Africa last week. Retired President John Kufuor of Ghana is a big man, he was a real presence on stage, he is a gracious man, he speaks ...
Thursday, 22 July 2010
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Africa's first World Cup: After the final whistle
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While Africa's first World Cup ended in a burst of fireworks, celebration and a seemingly endless flow of pats on the back for hosts South Africa, reality was quick to set in with a tragic double bombing ...
Thursday, 15 July 2010
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Wavin' a flag for the Horn of Africa
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On the eve of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, an official kick-off concert was held at Soweto's Orlando Stadium with a mix of local, African and international artists. As one of the highlights ...
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
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Black Stars: Carrying the hope of a continent
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... many of the celebrating fans wore the Ghana colours, a big percentage were wearing shirts supporting the South African national team, Bafana Bafana, with the honking cars still decked out in South African ...
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
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Timbuktu Manuscripts: preserving the past and rewriting history
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... library and research centre, the Ahmed Baba Institute of Higher Learning and Islamic Research, was officially handed over to the government of Mali by Collins Chabane, South African Minister to the Presidency. ...
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Africa's booming tech space will define the continent's future
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... phones, Apple's iconic iPhone is ringing at the register in 13 countries and counting. Canada's very own Research In Motion is enjoying a surging user base in South Africa for its BlackBerry smart phones. ...
Thursday, 27 May 2010
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Africa's influence: The 2010 Time 100 list
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... stars, from inventors to big-business leaders, African born heroes and heroines are leaving their mark on the world. Didier Drogba In the run up to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa much of the world's ...
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
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Football and funny: encouraging action in Africa
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... players, in anticipation of their imminent arrival in South Africa, these fans will be re-educated through a new medium, their sporting idols. This act of giving back is a welcome change from the controversial ...
Wednesday, 05 May 2010
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Lewis Pugh: In search of tomorrow
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... mankind. He represents a brand of South Africans who are determined to bring important issues to the attention of the world, like Riaan Manser, the solo-adventurer who was the first person to circumnavigate ...
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
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Adopt a tree in Africa
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... published on Media Club South Africa. ...
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
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The middle is holding
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The South African democracy is 16 years old; a virtuous and impressive accolade considering her violent past and the track record of so many African countries, which descended into anarchy during a change ...
Thursday, 15 April 2010
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Saving Africa's cheetah
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... Former US ambassador to Namibia Jeffrey Bader spearheaded her nomination, describing her as "a force of nature". Big cat territory The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is currently native to South Africa, ...
Wednesday, 07 April 2010
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Why Africa needs science, and science needs women
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... and later enrolled at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa to further her studies. She completed her Masters degree with a distinction in 2008, and is now busy with her PhD at the University ...
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
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DRC: The new platform for growth in Africa
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... in South Africa in October, 2009. The conference organised by the Cape Chamber of Commerce in association with Nedbank, the Nepad Council and the Private French Market Consultants was aimed at promoting ...
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
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Pitch Fever: Looking for South Africa's World Cup legacy
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... that loves soccer. With less than 100 days to go before the FIFA 2010 World Cup, South Africa's stadiums are receiving high praise from across the world, more than two thirds of the match tickets have ...
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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Riders saving lives in Lesotho
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... Media Club South Africa. ...
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
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Blood Brothers: the emergence of Brazil & Africa
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... construction firms have long struggled to penetrate the region. Vale, the second largest mining corporation in the world, is another huge Latin firm with its eye on Africa, including South Africa, Angola, ...
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
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Aid from the needy: Africa's support of Haiti
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... police contingent, serving with the UN mission in Haiti, is working with rescue teams in the capital, Port-au-Prince. South Africa has deployed two search-and-rescue teams to Haiti and South African ...
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
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Planting the seeds for sustainable livelihood
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Without underestimating the challenges that African people go through on a daily basis as a result of poverty, I am always reminded of a visit to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa a few years ago. ...
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
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The road to prosperity
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... Cup of Nations football tournament. This attack has prompted many commentators to question the security around the FIFA World Cup to be held in South Africa later this year. However tragic these instances ...
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
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