When Professor Sisanda Nkoala talks about journalism, she speaks with the authority of someone who has been both behind the microphone and at the lectern. 

The Mauritius Media Trust, a long-standing institution dedicated to advancing journalism in the island nation, has taken a significant step toward becoming a regional hub for climate change and science journalism in the Indian Ocean region.

The global community of journalism educators has elected a new leader to steer the World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) into a new era of collaboration and academic renewal. Professor Pascal Guénée of the Institut Pratique du Journalisme,  Paris-Dauphine University, was elected Chairperson of the WJEC Steering Committee for the 2025–2028 term at the recent World Journalism Education Congress held in San Francisco, United States.

A new major international survey by the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) has spotlighted mounting pessimism among researchers about the health of the world’s information environment. According to the report titled “Trends in the Information Environment: 2025 Expert Survey Results”, the majority of respondents now believe things are getting worse, faster than ever before.

As the African media landscape evolves under the pressures of digital change, misinformation, and political contestation, journalism education across the continent is also undergoing transformation. Yet, one question continues to spark debate among educators and practitioners: Should journalism and communication be taught as one discipline or as separate fields?

Grab a local newspaper or tune into a news bulleting on radio or  television, looking  for news from other African countries, originating from a newsroom on the continent, chances are you will draw a blank.  When South African television bulletins lead with the latest U.S. election drama while ignoring a deadly flood in Mozambique, it raises a nagging question: whose news matters? 

The African Journalism Education Network (Ajen) was received with warm interest at the AGM of its sister organisation, the European Journalism Training Association (Ejta), held in Utrecht in the Netherlands in mid-October. 

When news breaks, journalists are often the first to witness distress, conflict, and tragedy yet the psychological dimensions of their work remain underexplored in journalism education. To address this gap, the Fojo Media Institute, through its global consortium, has launched a new initiative to co-design new extracurricular courses focused on stress and trauma in journalism education across Africa and beyond.

The 2025 African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), hosted by Wits University, is shaping up to be a major platform for advancing journalism education and professional development across the continent. 

By Google Gemini AI The African Journalism Education Network (Ajen) roundtable which was held on 3-5 September, at the University of Media, Arts and...

The recently concluded 2025 South African Communication Conference (SACOMM) in Gqeberha has been hailed as a resounding success, having brought together more than 130 delegates from across South Africa and beyond. For the Local Organising Committee (LOC) chair, Dr. Janelle Vermaak-Griessel, the highlight of the conference was the strong sense of community enjoyed throughout the event.

The recently concluded East African Communication Association (EACA) conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together over 300 delegates from across East Africa and beyond to deliberate on the role of media in African integration, the future of journalism education and the growing impact of digital technologies on the continent.