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...

For three journalism students from South Africa and Zimbabwe, a journalism degree is an emphatic ‘yes’

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Enock Sithole  Rather than making journalism education obsolete, WCJ students Keletso Zwane and Jamie Ho, as well as Rejoice Kambarami, who recently finished her journalism degree at Midlands State University, argue that technological disruption has made...

From child TV presenter to the national broadcaster: Why Criselda Lewis went back to journalism school after two decades in the newsroom

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Enock Sithole When Criselda Lewis was just 12 years old, a chance visit by television talent scouts to her school changed the course of her life. Her teachers and parents encouraged her to attend the auditions, and the rest is history.  The shy schoolgirl from the...