New Book: Artificial Intelligence in African Media and Communication

A new edited volume, Artificial Intelligence in African Media and Communication: Reshaping Pedagogies and Professional Practice, examines AI’s implications for…

New AI toolkit for African educators and students

By Enock Sithole  A new educational toolkit developed by University College London (UCL) and the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences…

The BRICS countries and the limits of South-South communication

by Augusto Santos Countries of the Global South are gaining geopolitical influence; the international order is becoming increasingly multipolar. This…

Global information environment under growing pressure as AI reshapes news consumption

By Enock Sithole The global information environment is coming under increasing pressure from artificial intelligence (AI), misinformation, political interference and…

St Paul University launches PhD programme at EACA as AI dominates discussions at the conference

By Enock Sithole The St Paul University Kenya has formally launched its PhD in Communication, positioning the institution to respond…

Beyond “Community”: Rethinking Power, Marginality and Democratic Value in African Journalism

Commentary on Franz Krüger, Sarah H. Chiumbu and Herman Wasserman (eds), Media on the Margins in South Africa (Palgrave Macmillan,…

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