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NAB has launched its Young Professionals Forum. The launch took place online and brought together young professionals from across the NAB’s membership (Image supplied)

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Every year, on 16 July, communications professionals around the world celebrate World PR Day (#WPRD) and Bizcommunity also dedicates the month of July to PR (Image @Bizcommunity)

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Caitlin Perry, head of marketing, Flow sayscommerce media is outpacing the industry's ability to buy it (Image source: © 123rf )

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#BehindtheCampaign | Windhoek uses creator with unique hands to challenge AI “realness”Karabo Ledwaba

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A member of Uganda People's Defence Forces stands at the headquarters of Nation Media Group - Uganda, (NMG-U), a building that houses Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM radios, as government closes the media house, in Kampala, Uganda, June 28, 2026. Source: REUTERS/Stringer

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