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Media on the Margins in South Africa – new book examines local and community media workings in post-apartheid

By Enock Sithole The Media on the Margins in South Africa book arrives at a critical moment for journalism and...

Rethinking Communication in the Crisis of Democratic Institutions

Prof. Otfried Jarren (left) at the opening panel of the DGPuK. From left: Prof. Birgit Stark, Prof. Annika Sehl, Prof....

What the History of Argentine Television Teaches Us About the State, Market Power, and the Media

The logos of the four television stations in Buenos Aires in 1981. Source: Personal archiveBy Joaquín Sticotti At a time when...

African women journalists battle harassment, digital abuse and leadership barriers as new initiative seeks change

By Enock Sithole Women entering Africa’s newsrooms continue to confront a difficult paradox: they are graduating from journalism schools in...

Fact-Checking: Between Efficiency and Control

Prof. Regina Cazzamatta (LUT University) at the conference in Dortmund. Image by Susanne Fengler.  By Susanne Fengler Can a machine...

First ICA conference in Africa to tackle ‘communication and inequalities in context’

By Enock Sithole As global debates over inequality, artificial intelligence and information disorder intensify, the International Communication Association (ICA) will...

Global university boom leaves millions behind as inequality shadows higher education expansion

By Enock Sithole The world has witnessed an unprecedented expansion in higher education over the past two decades, with university...

Featured Publications

A recent article by Noel Nutsugah, Fuseini Iddrisu, Obed Afari Kumi, Eva Kuupuolo, Edem Cephas Cudjoe, and Theophilus Peculiar makes...

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...