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...
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...
Jean-Marie Charon: โYoung journalists develop doubts very early onโ
by Laurie Chappatte Young journalists are often torn between their passion for their profession and the challenges it presents. Illustration...
Journalism students see an industry in crisis. Itโs time to talk about it
The 7 challenges facing the media in the face of artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) promises a profound transformation of...
Ethiopia gets its first journalism textbook
Journalism students in Ethiopia will now use a homegrown journalism textbook, thanks to the work of Drs Getachew Dinku and...
Ajen launches website, plans conference
The African Journalism Education Network (Ajen) has launched a website packed with new features, announced a new partnership with the...
Media, Place and Tourism-Worlds of imaginations
Edited by ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ท๐ป๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ท๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐บ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐ฎ๐ป๐ท๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฑ and ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ, this book highlights the connections between media, tourism and place, bringing...
On Cite: Pioneering Digital Journalism and Al in Zimbabwe
By Kemiso Wessie In the dynamic landscape of media, the Centre for Innovation and Technology (CITE) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe stands...
Media Regulation in the spotlight in Cape Town
By Enock Sithole Press ombuds from all over the world under the Organization of News Ombudsmen and Standards Editors (ONO) will hold...
East Africa establishes regional Press Council
By Enock Sithole Media professionals in the East African Community (EAC) have established the East African Press Council (EAPC) to...
Editorial offices and reporting: less diverse than society
The Reuters Institute has published a new study that sheds light on how diverse the editorial teams of large media...
Academic research: The right to information under debate
by Mohamed Khalil Jelassi The right to information is a fundamental principle in many democratic societies. It recognises the right...
CoMMPASS: Communicating Migration and Mobility โ E-Learning Programs and Newsroom Applications for Sub-Saharan Africa
By AJENda correspondent In the dynamic landscape of migration and mobility, the role of media is pivotal in shaping narratives...
AwiM conference adopts declaration on media and gender violence
By: Kemiso Wessie African Women in Media 2023 conference. AWiM. Delegates at the recent annual African Women in Media (AWiM)...
Nkrumah-created J-school introduces curriculum in indigenous languages
By Enock Sithole Africaโs first post-colonial journalism school is developing a curriculum in indigenous languages to empower journalists who work...
New publications on African media
Compiled by Elva Nziza, for AJENda and Afromedia.network Zaini Izzuddin via Unsplash. Media and Religion in Ethiopia: A Research Report ...
Harber drops the chalk โ but far from done
By Enock Sithole If there was a personification of the combination of academic and professional knowledge in journalism, it would...
UCU introduces PhD programme in journalism, media, and communication
By Enock Sithole After years of planning, the Uganda Christian University (UCU) has finally introduced a PhD programme in journalism,...