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Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:34:00 +0200

CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards.
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Biz Charity Challenge: let's all help together

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:22:00 +0200

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.
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Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:47:00 +0200

BERLIN, GERMANY: According to scidev.net, Olive Shisana, CEO of the South African Human Sciences Research Council, said at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany that infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, are expected to decline while non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, will increase in Africa over the coming decades.
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How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:57:00 +0200

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.
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Fast pace of Africa's urbanisation challenge water supplies; sanitation

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0200

Rapid urbanisation over the last five decades is changing Africa's landscape and also generating formidable challenges for supplies of water and sanitation services says a new UN report released this week.
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Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:37:00 +0200

LONDON: The panel of judges has been announced for the eighth Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards set to take place on 30 June 2011. The annual awards aims to encourage more prolific reporting of economic opportunities in Africa and to celebrate excellence in business journalism.
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Roundup of SxSWSA posts from the weekend

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:15:00 +0200

Here is a roundup of the posts published on sxswsa.co.za this weekend. We're over halfway through SxSW Interactive in Austin, Texas, but there's still plenty material in the works, so keep an eye on the blog for another few days. Also, follow @sxswsa, or the entire the #sxswsa Twitter list. [view twitterfall]
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Lacking safe water, children face ongoing risks

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:16:00 +0200

In Southern Sudan, where water is not just a basic survival need, but a game of risk, children fall victim to preventable water-borne diseases caused by contaminated water and poor sanitary conditions.
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Food crisis, climate change, MDGs top G8 agenda

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:07:00 +0200

The global food crisis and climate change will be among the top issues on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he attends the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Japan this week.
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Malawi student developing a solar autoclave

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:46:00 +0200

Malawi's University of Mzuzu final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Energy is developing a solar autoclave, the first of its kind in Malawi.
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