Women in media: glass ceilings Too many African women media professionals find their advancement frustrated by traditional cultural roles and…
Browsing: Africa in Fact
Profile: Mondli Makhanya Veteran newspaper editor Mondli Makhanya describes himself as an idealist who believes the mainstream media still has…
Media: women in the news Although there are still relatively few women occupying leadership positions in African media organisations, that…
Sowetan: a case study The role of organisational culture in journalism can be seen in the rise and decline of…
Ethiopia: media in transition The current media system in Ethiopia has yet to yield the desired results of promoting diversity,…
Peace journalism: West Africa Conflict-sensitive journalism must ensure inclusive and impartial coverage, with the media fulfilling a role as “appeasers”…
Senegal: a conflict in the public space Journalists have an important role to play in documenting and researching the causes…
Nigeria: repressive government vs recalcitrant journalists The Buhari regime’s efforts to muzzle the press threaten to set Nigerian democracy back…
Nairobi: youth unemployment The simplistic narrative of a Kenyan rags-to-riches tale reveals how the media is complicit in ignoring the…
Africa: fragile gains There’s been some progress towards ending wars on the continent, but 2020 was never a realistic goal…
