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ICCO Global Awards 2018

See details of the International Communications Consultancy Organisation – ICCO Global Awards 2018 for participation CategoriesInternational Judging PanelHow To Enter The Awards Key dates: Friday, 2nd November, 2018 – Entry deadline Wednesday, 21st November, 2018 – Shortlist announced Wednesday,...

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#PRovoke18: Summit Roundup & Global SABRE/AOY Winners, presented by SPRG

Welcome to #PRovoke18: Summit Review & Global SABRE/AOY Winners Cohn & Wolfe was named Global Agency of the Year in Washington DC last night, after winning the Holmes Report’s regional Agency of the Year honours in North America, UK, EMEA Healthcare and...

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#PRovoke18: IPRFF Review & Day One Preview, presented by SPRG

Welcome to… PRovoke18: Independent PR Firm Forum Roundup & Day One Preview The Holmes Report’s seventh Global PR Summit opened today at the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC with the half-day Independent PR Firm Forum Headline session of the...

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The Cost of Protecting Your Reputation

Recently I listened to a Freakonomics podcast where they interviewed former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong In 2012, Armstrong was identified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency as the ringleader of a doping programme, was subsequently stripped of his achievements...

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Ethiopia announces visa-on-arrival regime for Africans

Ethiopian president Mulatu Teshome has announced that the country will in due course roll out a visa-on-arrival regime for all Africans entering the country In other words, there would be no need for Africans to necessarily apply for visas...

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DR Congo surgeon Denis Mukwege wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Denis Mukwege has been named a joint winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize The man known as the rape surgeon was awarded along with Nadia Murad for their efforts to end sexual violence...

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Why is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries?

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has said he needs 38 visas to travel within the continent on his Nigerian passport Many European nationals, meanwhile, waltz into most Africans countries visa-free African nations were supposed to scrap visa requirements for...

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NEW EXECUTIVE HEAD FOR PRISA

Public Relations and Communication Management stalwart, Victor Sibeko, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer in charge of the strategic direction of the Institute Sibeko will lead PRISA and the Head Office staff to better serve the interest of all...

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Rwanda bans ‘unflattering’ cartoons of politicians

The careers and future of cartoonists in Rwanda are under threat following the Rwandan government’s decision to outlaw cartoons that portray politicians in an “unflattering” manner Parliament passed the new law last month and is awaiting approval from President...

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