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Source: © 123rf WPP remains on track to return to growth in the balance of the year, despite Q1 2024 losses

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Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

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Daily Maverick sweeps WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Africa 2024 with 4 top honours

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Source: ©UCT Icasa will allocate Party Election Broadcast (PEB) slots to Political Parties and Independent Candidates in the upcoming elections

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Source: © RSF The BBC World Service has filed an urgent appeal to UN over abuse of national security and counter-terrorism laws against BBC News Persian journalists

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Source: © The Food for Mzansi Group won three Wan-Ifra Digital Media Africa 2024 Awards

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