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Tanzanian newspapers accused of defamatory reports

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:16:00 +0200

On 13 February 2009, the Tanzanian minister of information, sports and culture ordered three newspapers to provide reasons why they published what he calls "defamatory" news reports. The newspapers in question are Taifa Letu, "Sema Usikize and Taifa Tanzania.
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Young African Leaders recognised in Tanzania

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:31:00 +0200

The president of Zanzibar, Abeid Amani Karume has launched an initiative to recognise the achievements of young African leaders known as the Young African Leaders Awards. President Karume launched the African awards on behalf of chairman of the African Union, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Brand Leadership leads Ghana's National Democratic Congress' successful election campaign

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:29:00 +0200

South African-based Brand Leadership Group has been central to the election campaign that ensured that Professor Atta Mills, the presidential candidate for Ghana's leading opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was sworn in as the next president of the Republic of Ghana.
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Air Tanzania thrown a lifeline

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:09:00 +0200

The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) had restored the AOC, or Air Operator Certificate, of Air Tanzania, permitting the airline to resume flight operations.
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Ikalafeng to judge prestigious Rebrand 100 Global Awards

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:45:00 +0200

Thebe Ikalafeng, founder of the Brand Leadership Group will be part of the 10-man jury at the next prestigious Rebrand 100 Global Awards, which will take place in the USA in January 2009.
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Five-day training for Tanzanian journalists

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:39:00 +0200

DAR ES SALAAM: The UN System in Tanzania, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJMC) has organised a five-day training exercise on investigative and analytical journalism for local journalists.
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Starfish Mobile forms strategic partnership with Global Media Alliance

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:06:00 +0200

Starfish Mobile International, the largest independent integrated mobile content service provider in Africa has partnered with Global Media Alliance Ghana Ltd (GMA) in order to access the Ghana mobile market with ease. This strategic partnership will lead to the country's local offices being renamed Starfish Mobile Ghana Ltd.
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Mobile game now with added football community SMS feature

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:48:00 +0200

Starfish Mobile Nigeria has teamed up with Zain, a major mobile Telecommunications company, to launch the latest football community mobile news alert feature based on the top European teams.
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Tanzania: Media march for press freedom

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:12:00 +0200

Tanzania's journalists took to the streets of Dar es Salaam last week to protest against the three-month banning of a newspaper that exposed official corruption. According to the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), it was the first time in Tanzania's history that journalists marched against the government, accusing it of trying to stifle media freedom.
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Budding entrepreneurs get a boost in Tanzania

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:02:00 +0200

Regional seminars will provide insight on further development of business plans.
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