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As trust plummets, how can mainstream media rebuild credibility?Anita Varma

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTokDanette Breitenbach

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about AfricaRowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

By Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

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A screen shot from December 2017 displaying the front pages of Tanzanian newspapers Mwananchi and The Citizen, calling on the Tanzanian government to help find missing journalist Azory Gwanda.

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22 Nov 2018

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

20 Nov 2018

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Jennifer Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of media, journalism, and film at Howard University. © .

The best of times and the worst of times for journalism

Juanita Pienaar 14 Nov 2018

Mimi Mefo, television journalist and blogger, Cameroon.

CPJ calls on Cameroon to drop charges against Mimi Mefo

12 Nov 2018

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2018

Muthoki Mumo and Angela Quintal, Committee to Protect Journalists' Africa team.

Detained CPJ staffers released in Tanzania

9 Nov 2018

Media activist Angela Quintal reported to be safe

Media activist Angela Quintal reported to be safe

Louise Marsland 8 Nov 2018

Telcos are the real media giants in Africa

Telcos are the real media giants in Africa

Emeka Enwere 8 Nov 2018

Cameroon authorities summon journalist Mimi Mefo

Cameroon authorities summon journalist Mimi Mefo

5 Nov 2018

Cameroon detains journalist for a week, fails to disclose charge

Cameroon detains journalist for a week, fails to disclose charge

31 Oct 2018

Zimbabwean journalist Kelvin Jakachira.

Foreign journalists to observe US mid-terms

30 Oct 2018

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

DRC authorities close two opposition radio stations

DRC authorities close two opposition radio stations

23 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

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DRC newspaper editor detained for criminal defamation

17 Oct 2018

Programme for Mauritian women writers

Programme for Mauritian women writers

16 Oct 2018

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 2018

Does traditional 'offline' media still have a place in the digital online media space?

Does traditional 'offline' media still have a place in the digital online media space?

Margie Knap 15 Oct 2018

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Sunday Times 'deeply' regretful for 'failing SA'

15 Oct 2018

6 African startups among TIME's Genius Companies for 2018

6 African startups among TIME's Genius Companies for 2018

Tom Jackson 15 Oct 2018

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2018

Vincent F. Hendricks, Professor of Formal Philosophy at The University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Research data needs to be used with purpose

12 Oct 2018

APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

APO Group 12 Oct 2018

How can Africa's digital revolution be transformational?

How can Africa's digital revolution be transformational?

Edwin Macharia and Zarina Nteta 11 Oct 2018

Frank Eleanya, online news editor, Nigeria.

APO sponsors journalist for Web Summit 2018

11 Oct 2018

#Newsmaker: Destiny Man has a new editor, welcome back Kojo Baffoe

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Digital Media Africa finalists announced

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All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

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15 Nov 2018

Jennifer Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of media, journalism, and film at Howard University. © .

The best of times and the worst of times for journalism

Juanita Pienaar 14 Nov 2018

Mimi Mefo, television journalist and blogger, Cameroon.

CPJ calls on Cameroon to drop charges against Mimi Mefo

12 Nov 2018

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2018

Muthoki Mumo and Angela Quintal, Committee to Protect Journalists' Africa team.

Detained CPJ staffers released in Tanzania

9 Nov 2018

Media activist Angela Quintal reported to be safe

Media activist Angela Quintal reported to be safe

Louise Marsland 8 Nov 2018

Telcos are the real media giants in Africa

Telcos are the real media giants in Africa

Emeka Enwere 8 Nov 2018

Cameroon authorities summon journalist Mimi Mefo

Cameroon authorities summon journalist Mimi Mefo

5 Nov 2018

Cameroon detains journalist for a week, fails to disclose charge

Cameroon detains journalist for a week, fails to disclose charge

31 Oct 2018

Zimbabwean journalist Kelvin Jakachira.

Foreign journalists to observe US mid-terms

30 Oct 2018

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

DRC authorities close two opposition radio stations

DRC authorities close two opposition radio stations

23 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo by brotiN biswaS from .

DRC newspaper editor detained for criminal defamation

17 Oct 2018

Programme for Mauritian women writers

Programme for Mauritian women writers

16 Oct 2018

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 2018

Does traditional 'offline' media still have a place in the digital online media space?

Does traditional 'offline' media still have a place in the digital online media space?

Margie Knap 15 Oct 2018

(c) Jaturon Ruaysoongnern -

Sunday Times 'deeply' regretful for 'failing SA'

15 Oct 2018

6 African startups among TIME's Genius Companies for 2018

6 African startups among TIME's Genius Companies for 2018

Tom Jackson 15 Oct 2018

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2018

Vincent F. Hendricks, Professor of Formal Philosophy at The University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Research data needs to be used with purpose

12 Oct 2018

APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

APO Group 12 Oct 2018

How can Africa's digital revolution be transformational?

How can Africa's digital revolution be transformational?

Edwin Macharia and Zarina Nteta 11 Oct 2018

Frank Eleanya, online news editor, Nigeria.

APO sponsors journalist for Web Summit 2018

11 Oct 2018

#Newsmaker: Destiny Man has a new editor, welcome back Kojo Baffoe

#Newsmaker: Destiny Man has a new editor, welcome back Kojo Baffoe

Jessica Tennant 11 Oct 2018

Ghana to host 5th AFRIMA

10 Oct 2018

AI Summit launches at AfricaCom 2018

AI Summit launches at AfricaCom 2018

10 Oct 2018

How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades

How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades

Geoffrey Ssenoga 8 Oct 2018

Facebook Africa launches third-party fact-checking w/ Africa Check, AFP

4 Oct 2018

Various Visi covers.

African design inspo and that almost 100-issue strong Visi vision

Leigh Andrews 4 Oct 2018

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

3 Oct 2018

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Africa Science Desk calls journalists to pitch science stories

3 Oct 2018

Andrew Bonamour
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Tiso Blackstar to play lead role in SA film sector

Nick Hedley 28 Sep 2018

BBC World News Komla Dumor Award announced

BBC World News Komla Dumor Award announced

26 Sep 2018

Mobile internet cut in Ethiopia

Mobile internet cut in Ethiopia

26 Sep 2018

Reuters rolls out its news video service in Africa

Reuters rolls out its news video service in Africa

Yuveshen Darmalingum 21 Sep 2018

Call for entries for African Digital Media Awards

Call for entries for African Digital Media Awards

19 Sep 2018

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