Not yet uhuru for journalists and media in Africa

Media freedom is still a dream in several African countries as authorities continue to detain journalists and order the shutting down of newspapers, among other repressive measures. The Commission to Protect Journalists (CPJ) continues to document shocking incidents...

Investigative journalism conference in five cities

The 17th annual African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) will be held from 11 to 15 October, with three full days of conferencing (October 11-13), and two more days of intensive online training (October 13-15). The AIJC 2021 will be breaking new ground by...

Database of independent digital media

Jamlab is looking to build a media database, where it will list established independent digital journalism and media organisations or platforms in Africa. The database will include platforms, publications, or organisations operating within digital media in Africa. To...

Join Jamfest for a feast of media innovation

Wits Journalism’s Jamlab will be hosting the inaugural Jamfest, an African media and information festival directed at a diverse set of African media makers and media publics. This inaugural festival will be hosted virtually from 13 – 17 September 2021, showcasing new...

Dr Olaiya to boost communication scholarship in Nigeria

The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program has awarded Anderson University College of Arts and Sciences professor of English, Dr. Kalawole Olaiya, a fellowship to work with Nigeria’s Wesley University in Ondo, collaborating on research, developing curriculum,...