Bulgarian Journalists to Protest State Pressure
Journalists are staging protests in defense of their right to work freely after days of tensions between ruling parties’ politicians and the media. The protest is set to take place…
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Kenya Enjoying Impact of Digital Innovation
By Maria Macharia Nairobi — AN expert is encouraged at the uptake of digital innovation in Kenya, among other East African countries. Gilbert Saggia, the Managing Director: East Africa at…
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Press Freedom Organisations Condemn US withdrawal from UNESCO
ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemn the decision by the US government to end its membership of the UN Education, Scientific and…
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Interview with Veteran
Joseph Edegbo served with the Nigerian Armed forces during and after the civil war. After which he voluntarily discharged and joined the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. He has practiced…
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4 free digital tools for newsrooms
Maria Mora | Pushing for more innovative storytelling can be challenging for newsrooms, especially when there isn’t enough time or resources. However, there are plenty of free digital tools that…
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How an SMS tool is bringing rape survivors into the media sphere
Kim Harrisberg, Health-e News | Naeemah* was among more than 43,000 people who reported being raped or sexually assaulted in South Africa last year. She struggled to leave her house…
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Naija Data Ladies: The rise of a network of women data journalists in Nigeria
Irene Wangui | A group of female journalists and data experts are working to change the digital media landscape in Africa’s most populous country by bringing greater gender diversity to…
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Alex B. Njovu is AMDF’s Journalist of the Month
Alex Basopo Njovu, Zambian journalist is a senior reporter with Zambia Daily Mail, has 16 years of experience in journalism with a mission of being a role model of success…
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Report: Cameroon Using Anti-terror Law to ‘Silence Critics’
YAOUNDE — Cameroon has been using its 2014 anti-terror law to “silence critics and suppress dissent,” according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Members of…
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Internet Universality Indicators – UNESCO invites Media Development Stakeholders and Journalists to help Develop New Indicators
By Xianhong Hu While the emerging digital environment offers new opportunities for journalists to investigate and report information in the public interest, it also poses particular challenges regarding privacy, access…
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