AJEN to Hold Online AGM and Vote on Constitutional Amendment
By Enock Sithole The African Journalism Education Network (AJEN) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Friday, 21...
Dr Sisanda Nkoala: building bridges between journalism academia and the newsroom
By Enock Sithole When Professor Sisanda Nkoala talks about journalism, she speaks with the authority of someone who has been...
Mauritius Media Trust pioneering climate journalism training
By Enock Sithole The Mauritius Media Trust, a long-standing institution dedicated to advancing journalism in the island nation, has taken...
New leadership and new vision for global journalism education
By Enock Sithole The global community of journalism educators has elected a new leader to steer the World Journalism Education...
Rising alarm in the information environment: global experts warn of worsening conditions
By Enock Sithole A new major international survey by the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) has spotlighted mounting...
“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...
Historic Adwa Museum to host EACA 2025
By Enock Sithole The Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa is preparing to welcome African media and communication scholars...
Professor Agyemang Calls for Balanced Integration of Non-Journalism Experts in Journalism Faculties
By Richmond Acheampong Professor Joseph Kwasi Agyemang, Professor of Accounting Sciences at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the...
Words that Wound: How African media reports on sexual violence – and why it should change
By Kemiso Wessie Contemporary media is grounded in its societal role: to educate, inform, and entertain. The public relies on...
AJEN 2025 Roundtable
Preparations are well underway for the fourth Roundtable meeting of the African Journalism Education Network (AJEN) to take place at...
Wave of coups in Africa: How are German media reporting on the coups in Niger and Gabon?
By Sylvestre Kouakou In 2023, a coup overthrew the government in Niger, followed shortly thereafter by a coup in Gabon:...
Bogus journalism schools threaten democratic development
By Enock Sithole Across Africa, the demand for quality journalism education is rising rapidly, yet journalism schools are unable to...
Featured Publications - June Edition:
This important new volume brings together critical reflections from leading scholars in African media and communication studies, offering deep insights...
Pushed to the margins: The marginalization of Africa in the media
by Ladislaus Ludescher The marginalization of Africa in the mainstream media is overwhelming and consistent. Only a minimal proportion of...
Press freedom: Economy and authoritarian tendencies cause problems for the media
by Judith Odenthal War, authoritarianism, and economic crisis: Various organizations used this year’s World Press Freedom Day to draw attention...
Meet Your Colleague: William Tayeebwa
By Kemiso Wessie Whether in a lecture hall, a research fellowship abroad, at conferences, and beyond, Dr. William Tayeebwa is...