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Airlines object to Fastjet's bid for 1time
[Nicky Smith] Almost all of SA's large airlines are formally objecting to the threat posed by UK-based Fastjet's attempts to enter the local market by taking over the operations of 1time Airline‚ which is in provisional liquidation‚ Business Day reports. 23 Jan 2013 10:32
Lagarde says global uncertainty limits Africa growth
[Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] Continued global uncertainty‚ coupled with internal factors such as drought and associated food shortages‚ threaten Africa's economic growth prospects‚ warns International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde. 8 Jan 2013 10:48
Sierra Leone's Koroma promises jobs
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE: Sierra Leone's President Ernest Koroma vowed to transform the fortunes of the war-scarred nation with more jobs and development after his convincing re-election victory. 26 Nov 2012 07:46
C&D conference opens in Accra
According to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the maiden Africa Construction and Development Conference opened in Accra yesterday (Thursday) with a call on contractors to improve technical capacity and eliminate shoddy work so as to earn the trust of the public. Ghanaian Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing Nii Nortey Dua, said delayed projects and wrong classification were hurting the industry. 9 Nov 2012 16:32
Bizcommunity.com
Biz Charity Challenge: let's all help together
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] 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. 1 Nov 2012 08:22
Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism, The Analyst row resolved
The Media Complaints Committee (MCC) has successfully arbitrated the apparent stand-off between the Government of Liberia and The Analyst newspaper, relative to the publication of a damning criticism of the government by former TRC chairman, Jerome Verdier, without a response from the government. 23 Oct 2012 12:00
Alcatel-Lucent extends e-government services to rural regions
Alcatel-Lucent and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), the information and communications technology (ICT) policy arm of Ghana's Ministry of Communications, are expected to expand communication links between central and regional administration offices in support of 'e-Ghana', a national initiative to develop local IT services and improve the transparency and efficiency of government functions. 1 Oct 2012 10:31
Ellen's office hit with indefinite media blackout
The Executive Mansion Reporters Association (EMRA) has with immediate effect placed an indefinite blackout on the office of president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The EMRA took the decision on Tuesday, 18 September 2012, at a news conference held on the ground floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia. 19 Sep 2012 12:13
China proposes priority areas to boost Africa ties
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Hu said in the next three years, his government will take measures in five priority areas to support the cause of peace and development in Africa and boost a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership. 19 Jul 2012 12:26
Oliver Empowerment Awards
Prestigious Oliver Empowerment Awards measures action
[Issued by Oliver Empowerment Awards] Ten of South Africa's top captains of industry are currently scrutinising those organisations that are best integrating empowering business practice and delivering positive impacts in the marketplace, in the workplace and in the community. This is under the auspices of the prestigious Oliver Empowerment Awards which is hosted by Topco Media's annual empowerment publication, Impumelelo, which documents BEE success stories. From an impressive list of 60 finalists, winners in 16 categories will be selected and announced at a black tie event on Thursday, 3 May 2012, at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. 25 Apr 2012 15:30
Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration
NIAMEY, NIGER: The president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has become the first African head of state to endorse the Declaration of Table Mountain, which calls for repeal of criminal defamation and 'insult' laws and for putting press freedom higher on the agenda in Africa. 1 Dec 2011 11:42
Bizcommunity.com
How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity.com has now expanded its operations into 16 new sectors and will soon venture into another 17, providing a whole new range of target audiences for advertisers. The most critical aspect of this is the quality of content and this is a formal invitation to you to become a recognised contributor on Bizcommunity. 3 Oct 2011 14:57
Global experts convene in SA to discuss intellectual property, innovation
South Africa and other developing countries are in hot debate about how best to grow their economies through innovation and the development of intellectual property. 7 Sep 2011 11:17

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