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...
Featured Publications in April
Recent Publications- April 2026 Edition 1. Communication for Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: Amplifying the Marginalised Voices (Routledge, 2026), edited...
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...
CoMMPASS Conference: E-learning offers opportunities for African journalism education
By Sharon Kyatusimiire, Peninah Nalubega, Chisomo Sumani, Anthony Kizza, and Bill Dan Arnold Borodi After three years, the EU-funded project...
In the classroom and on the frontline: African universities redefine ‘excellence in journalism education’
Across Africa, from bustling metropolitan universities to smaller regional campuses, journalism classrooms are grappling with a pressing question: what does...
Study shows how election disinformation exposed deep social faultlines in four African countries
By Enock Sithole A groundbreaking multi-country study has revealed how coordinated disinformation campaigns exploited social and political fault lines during...
Press freedom under pressure in Somalia: Investigative journalism report paints a picture of violence and corruption
By Enock Sithole A newly released investigative journalism report tracking developments in Somalia throughout 2025, paints a complicated and often...
Featured Publications- January Edition
This is a timely and authoritative contribution to scholarship on environmental communication in the Global South. Published by Routledge, the...
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...