UNESCO initiative boosts journalism education in Africa

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World Press Freedom Day celebrated through a range of themes in Africa

By Enock Sithole The World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), on May 3 was celebrated through various themes in different countries…

Tackling election mis- and disinformation

By Kemiso Wessie The digital and online realm has emerged as a battleground fraught with deep fake content generated by…

Novel media and communication MA programme kicks off in Rwanda By Enock Sithole The newly-introduced master’s programme in media and…

Shot in the arm for journalism, media and communication research

By Enock SitholeResearch in journalism, media and communication is about to get a shot in the arm following the launching…

Media and Communication Theory in Africa

“Media and Communication Theory in Africa” by Nelson Okorie “Media and Communication Theory in Africa” by Nelson Okorie is an…

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