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Zahara to perform at Africa Day celebrations in Zambia

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:28:00 +0200

In line with their philosophy of innovation and creativity, the Straight Up Company has lined up a treat for Zambian music lovers to hear Afro-soul singer, songwriter and poet, Zahara. This South African artist will perform a concert on Friday, 24 May 2013 at the New Government Complex in Lusaka, Zambia. Contemporary local artists, Pompi and Scarlet will perform as opening acts for the songstress.
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AgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:29:00 +0200

The recent AgriBusiness Congress in Zambia gathered the country's business and political leaders, including the Zambian vice president, Dr Guy Scott, the deputy minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luxon Kazabu, as well as representatives of agri stakeholders Standard Bank, Shoprite, John Deer, Cargill and CHC Commodities.
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15th IACC calls for young journos from sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:52:00 +0200

Transparency International and the hosts of the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC) invite young journalists working in the sub-Saharan Africa region to be part of the anti-corruption conference to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from 7-10 November 2012.
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AfDB to hold dialogue on youth employment in Africa

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:50:00 +0200

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is organising a High Level Policy Dialogue Seminar on Youth Employment in Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, on Monday, 9 July 2012, which will focus on the challenges and opportunities faced by the following countries in the Southern Africa region: Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique and Zambia.
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CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 finalists announced

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:49:00 +0200

The finalists in the 17th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition were announced today, 18 May 2012, by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking Africa.
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CNBC Africa celebrates five years of broadcasting

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:42:00 +0200

CNBC Africa, the pan-African financial and business channel, will celebrate five years of continental business broadcasting across Africa on 1 June 2012.
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Worldwide, society says media not always responsible - WEF's Cherilyn Ireton

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:12:00 +0200

With South African journalists Guy Berger and Cherilyn Ireton now in prominent roles at Unesco and the World Editors Forum, our country's industry issues and interests are at the forefront of thinking at international media organisations.
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Southern Sun opens StayEasy Lusaka

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:27:00 +0200

Southern Sun Hotels has announced the latest addition to its hotels in Africa, the StayEasy Lusaka. The new StayEasy Lusaka hotel caters for the business traveller who value expediency and convenience and is centrally located in the newly developed, Levy Business Park in Lusaka.
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WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200

Following a trade agreement reached between the World Trade Center Africa Initiative and Italy, business between Africa and Europe is set to receive a significant boost. The agreement will see business leaders from 12 African countries meet their Italian counterparts in on-site deal rooms next year, at the inaugural Afritalia Commerce Exchange.
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CNBC Africa, KPMG, GIBS partner for Africa Business Leaders Awards

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:57:00 +0200

Africa Business News (ABN) Events and CNBC Africa have announced the launch of the inaugural Africa Business Leaders Awards (ABLA), to be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 21 October 2011. CNBC Africa will be the official broadcast partner of ABLA, which aims to recognise the most prominent business leaders in Africa.
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