by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | articles
Local journalism has been facing serious challenges in recent times, leading to its decline, in some instances. However, in recognition of the role that the sector plays in building communities and strengthening democracy, efforts are afoot to revive and strengthen...
by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | articles
In recognition of the role the media plays in informing the public about Covid-19, a free online course on the pandemic’s vaccines is on offer to help journalists report on the subject with confidence. The course is offered by Internews, providing tools journalists...
by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | articles
South Africa’s higher education, science and innovation minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has directed institutions of higher learning in the country to “shift exclusively to online learning for all students”. This meant that universities would not officially close, “but...
by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | articles
Disinformation and misinformation, nowadays known as fake news, is “drowning” journalism, prompting efforts in various parts of the world to ramp up efforts to create awareness and resources to held journalists deal with their own pandemic. During the last...
by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | articles
We are over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, and journalists have learnt many lessons, but consolidation and documentation of these lessons for Africans has been lacking. The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF), together with fraycollege and Internews are...
by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | articles
Dr. Emilly C. Maractho, senior lecturer and head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the Uganda Christian University, writes about gender mainstreaming following a discussion of journalism education in Africa and Asia during an event organised by...
