The Never-Ending Transition: When Uncertainty Becomes the Norm
Four months after a coup interrupted the electoral process in Guinea-Bissau, political violence and repression against civilians and the media...
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...
Humans over algorithms: Wits Centre for Journalism to host SACOMM 2026
As the digital divide shifts from access to agency, the upcoming South African Communications Association (SACOMM) 2026 conference is set...
Zimbabwe Positions Journalism at the Centre of AI-Driven Development
By Mr Nkosana Dube Government officials, international partners, newsroom leaders and journalism educators convened at the Bronte Hotel for Zimbabwe’s...
EACA 2026 conference to reimagine communication in Africa
The East African Communication Association (EACA) will host its 16th conference in Kenya, with organisers promising a broad, cross-cutting conversation...
How money shapes what we read: Western and Chinese media funding in three African countries
By Enock Sithole When foreign cash arrives at newsrooms and journalism schools it buys more than laptops and travel: it...
Framing News in Africa’s Eyes
By Enock Sithole When Western reporters file from Timbuktu or Lagos, and when local journalists file from the same streets,...
AI, public communication and ethics: a democratic challenge
By Laura Amigo As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in public communication practices, it raises as many hopes as concerns...
Ethiopia’s community radio at a crossroads: New study calls for public ownership and genuine participation
A new academic study is raising tough questions about the future of community broadcasting in Ethiopia, arguing that the sector...
Ghanaian Journalism: A Daily Gamble of Truth and Courage
By Richmond Acheampong Journalism in Ghana is not a profession for the faint-hearted. It is a daily gamble between conscience...
“The most important news from Austria and around the world” – without the Global South?
by Ladislaus Ludescher Die Zeit im Bild (ZIB) 1 is undisputedly Austria’s most widely watched news program. According to its...
AJEN Round Table 2025: Professor Claudia Nothelle on Fake News, Fact-Checking and the Challenge of Disinformation
Kemiso Wessie The African Journalism Education Network (AJEN) held its fourth annual Round Table from 3 – 5 September 2025...
The Status of Journalism Education in Africa
By Google Gemini AI The African Journalism Education Network (Ajen) roundtable which was held on 3-5 September, at the University...
EACA Conference tackles challenges and Opportunities for media and communication in East Africa
By Enock Sithole The recently concluded East African Communication Association (EACA) conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together over 300...
SACCOM 2025: building a community of collaboration and creativity
By Enock Sithole Exciting papers from emerging scholars and karaoke evenings, marked SACOMM 2025, giving a “strong sense of community...