As Guinea-Bissau’s democracy falters, journalism education becomes more vital than ever

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Dr Enock Sithole When political transitions stall and democratic institutions come under pressure, one profession often finds itself on the front line: journalism.  That is the lesson emerging from Guinea-Bissau, where months of political uncertainty following the...

Paradise meets progress: Beautiful Mauritius hosts Africa’s journalism education roundtable

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles, events

Journalism and communication academics from the continent are packing their bags for the 2026 edition of the annual roundtable of the African Journalism Education Network (AJEN) to be held in Mauritius under the theme Reimagining African journalism education in a time...

East Africa’s landmark media research initiative delivers publications and new knowledge

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Dr Enock Sithole Two years after the launch of an ambitious initiative to strengthen journalism, media and communication research in East Africa, the project is beginning to produce tangible results, including scholarly publications, innovative research and...

First PhD graduates at UCU signal a new era in Media and Communication Studies scholarship in East Africa

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Dr Enock Sithole When Uganda Christian University (UCU) celebrates the graduation of the first doctoral candidate from its pioneering PhD in Communication Studies programme later this year, the occasion will mark more than an academic milestone.  It will represent...

AI, mental health and journalism to dominate EACA conference

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles, events

By Enock Sithole Artificial intelligence, mental health, environmental communication and journalism’s struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing digital landscape will dominate discussions when journalism and communication scholars from across the globe gather in...