African Union and Unesco Convened a Strategic Partners Meeting Ahead of 2024 Safety of Journalists Global Conference

[ad_1] UNESCO and the African Union recently hosted a high-level partners' breakfast meeting in Addis Ababa to exchange views on safety of journalists on the continent, ahead of the 2024 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI) Global Conference, scheduled for November 6-7, 2024, at the African Union HQ. Over 25 ambassadors and 75 representatives from the diplomatic missions in Ethiopia, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the African Union, United Nations, and other development partners, attended the event, […]

October 7, 2024

Africa

Africa: Cipesa’s 2024 State of Internet Freedom in Africa Report Examines the Interplay Between Technology and Elections.

[ad_1] Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) This statement was originally published on cipesa.org on 27 September 2024. The Collaboration on International ICT Policy has launched the 11th edition of the State of Internet Freedom in Africa report. This year, the report examines the interplay between technology and elections in Africa during the so-called Year of Democracy, when at least 20 African countries were scheduled to go to the polls. While highlighting the growing influence […]

October 2, 2024

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Africa: Western Media Outlets Are Trying to Fix Their Racist, Stereotypical Coverage of Africa. Is It Time African Media Did the Same?

[ad_1] Quick question: what do these titles have in common? A Dark Continent Seeking Light; Sure, Ebola is Bad. Africa has Worse, or; Magic and Cannibalism in the African Jungle. You guessed it - they're all about Africa. But the most correct answer is they're all headlines that have appeared in the prestigious New York Times newspaper. They're just some examples of the ways that many traditional news outlets in the west have historically reported about Africa. Today news reporting […]

October 2, 2024

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Africa: Guinea Bissau – Journalist Union President Denied the Right to Cover Government Activities

[ad_1] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns, in the strongest terms possible, this act of intimidation, harassment and violation of the fundamental right against the President of one of its affiliates and reminds the Guinea Bissau's Government of journalists' fundamental right to seek, receive and impart information. India Correira was part of a group of journalists who went to cover the delivery of a cold chain product purchased by the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) for the Government […]

August 28, 2024

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Africa: Daily Maverick Has a Whatsapp Channel….Here’s How to Join

[ad_1] The Daily Maverick WhatsApp channel offers a direct line to what's coming out of our newsroom, ensuring you receive the latest updates and insights without the noise of traditional social media platforms. Attention, truth-seekers and news junkies. Daily Maverick isn't just gracing your newsfeed and inbox anymore - we're invading your WhatsApp (don't worry, it's the good kind of invasion). Ditch the endless family cat pics and join our WhatsApp channel for unfiltered news, insider insights and witty commentary […]

February 15, 2024

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Nigerians Condemn Cyber-Bullying of Super Eagles’ Iwobi

[ad_1] Nigerians have unanimously condemned ongoing social media attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's recent defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Unfortunately, the Fulham midfielder has come under serious social media attacks by some aggrieved Nigerians who feel he contributed to the loss. However, such unwarranted attacks have been condemned by Nigerians who believe it was collective effort so no player should be singled out for attacks. A BCC Lions […]

February 15, 2024

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Nigeria: ‘I No Be Iwobi’, Sadiq Umar Warns Cyberbullies Over Afcon Loss

[ad_1] Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles' loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Umar stated that despite not playing at the tournament, he has been subjected to abuse from some persons after the game on Sunday. Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been the subject of attacks from netizens who blamed him for the loss against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. The […]

February 15, 2024

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Africa: 100 Years of Radio in Africa – From Propaganda to People’s Power

[ad_1] Radio is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by because audience research differs across countries. But studies estimate radio listenership to be between 60% and 80% of the continent's 1.4 billion population. In contrast to many western countries, where there has been a shift towards streaming and podcasts, traditional radio continues to be widely embraced in Africa. Because of poor literacy levels and uneven access to the internet and technological infrastructure, old-fashioned radio remains a reliable […]

February 13, 2024

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Africa: Veteran Media Professionals Advise ENA to Invest in Human Capital, Content to Shine in Africa

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), which inaugurated a modern media complex today, must further invest in human capital and content to compete in Africa, veteran Ethiopian media professionals said. The state-of-the-art media complex with three cutting-edge television studios and four radio studios, advanced broadcasting equipment, and a vast digital archive are testaments to the agency's aspiration to expand services and be a competent and reliable media that voices the African narrative. Among the prominent media professionals […]

January 31, 2024

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