African investigative journalism conference heads to Kenya for first time in 22 years

By Enock Sithole The African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), the continent’s largest gathering of journalists, will this year be held…

Training on environmental and climate change journalism takes off in French-speaking Indian Ocean nations

A new training initiative targeting French-speaking countries in the Indian Ocean is seeking to reshape how environmental and climate change…

Disinformation Isn’t Just Noise, It’s a Global Strategic Weapon

By Richmond Acheampong Disinformation is not a buzzword. It is a systemic crisis undermining truth and destabilizing societies across Africa…

Journal of African Media Studies 17.3 published – special issue on China–Africa Language and Cultural Exchange

Intellect is pleased to present Journal of African Media Studies 17.3! The issue is available now and Open Access. In…

NGOs step in to train climate journalists as formal education training gaps persist

By Enock Sithole Non-governmental organisations (NGO) are increasingly stepping in to train journalists in climate change reporting across Africa, filling…

Ajen round table 2026

Theme: Reimagining African journalism education in a time of Technological Disruptions and Possibilities The 2026 edition of the annual round…

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