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Mail and Guardian editor-in-chief Nic Dawes resigns

Nic Dawes will step down as the M&G editor-in-chief to join the Hindustan Times in New Delhi as chief content and editorial officer.

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South Africa left in mourning after Mbuli's death

President Jacob Zuma, political parties and the broadcasting community has expressed shock and sadness at the death of SABC presenter Vuyo Mbuli.

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Top journalist, family attacked and robbed

Writer and journalist Gus Silber and his family were attacked and robbed by an armed gang at their Northcliff home at the weekend, it was reported on Tuesday.

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Government condemns 'unethical conduct' by Oppelt

The government communications department condemned on Sunday what it described as "unethical conduct" by Sunday Times editor Phylicia Oppelt.

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CPJ urges President Zuma to block secrecy bill

The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, urges President Jacob Zuma not to sign the Protection of State Information Bill.

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Activist freed - journalist still missing in The Gambia

A Gambian activist detained by the authorities after peacefully expressing his views has been released – but there is still no news about a journalist missing for seven years, Amnesty International says.

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Uganda: Radio talk show journalist arrested

Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has condemned the arrest of a radio Political Talk show host; James Kasirivu of the popular "World Express" program on Mbarara based Endigito Radio station on May 8.

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Awards, Training, Events...

Call for participants for the 2013 KPF-Kwanhun Club Press Fellowship

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines is pleased to announce the invitation of the Korea Press Foundation and the Kwanhun Club.
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Journalists can enter a story contest for best coverage of infectious diseases [US, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa]

Journalists from the United States, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa can win international reporting trips worth up to $10,000 for submitting the best stories on infectious diseases.
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Guidebook for Climate Change Journalists in Africa

IIED and Internews are working on a Guidebook for Climate Change Journalists in Africa.
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