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CNN's plans positive coverage of Angola

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +0200

The CNN Press Office (London) has answered the concerns raised by Maka Angola on the agreements between the international news network and the Angolan regime, regarding a media campaign to promote a better image of the latter, due to grave concerns of nepotism and corruption.
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Vice governor urges journalists to train

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:47:00 +0200

LUBANGO, ANGOLA: The deputy governor of southern Huila province for Political and Social Affairs, José Arão Nataniel, on Friday, 10 February 2012, in Umpata municipality, urged the social communication professionals to further their education, seeking to improve their news contents.
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Sentech loses high court battle

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:57:00 +0200

South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana.
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Media Commission and foreign newspapers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:00 +0200

The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) chairperson has threatened action to stop the circulation in Zimbabwe of foreign newspapers that are not registered under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA).
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Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
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Foreign newspapers to be banned in Zimbabwe

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:12:00 +0200

The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has reportedly enlisted the service of the police in a bid to stop foreign newspapers without local offices from circulating. Publications that might be affected include: The Sunday Times, Mail & Guardian, Business Day and The Zimbabwean.
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Street view coming to Botswana

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:00 +0200

Google has added five Western Cape wineries to its popular Street View service in Google Maps and will begin collecting images in Botswana in the next few weeks, the internet giant says in a new blog post.
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National radio launches new programmes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0200

LUANDA, ANGOLA: The National Radio of Angola (RNA) launched on Friday its new programmes, and began broadcasting on Saturday, 4 February 2012.
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ITWeb appoints Africa editor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:59:00 +0200

ITWeb, South Africa's leading business technology publisher, has appointed Gareth van Zyl to be editor of ITWebAfrica, its soon-to-be-launched ICT news and information Web site dedicated to English-speaking African markets.
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Media Council of Malawi acting executive director passes away

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:00 +0200

George Sly Dambula, the acting executive director for Media Council of Malawi (MCM) passed on in the early hours of Thursday, 2 February 2012, in Lilongwe, after succumbing to Malaria and lung infection.
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