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Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

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Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

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Video dominates news consumption in Africa

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Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

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Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

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(c) Priya Ramrakha.

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Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

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ABN appoints new digital media head

ABN appoints new digital media head

13 Sep 2017

AfricaCom 2017 launch.

Tech, media, telecoms show celebrates 20 years

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BBC's ‘What's Up Africa' is back

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Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

31 Aug 2017

#Pamro2017: The challenges in changing media consumption habits

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Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo

Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo

21 Aug 2017

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

19 Aug 2017

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

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Putting control back in the hands of content creators

Putting control back in the hands of content creators

17 Aug 2017

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Louise Marsland 14 Aug 2017

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

7 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

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8 Jun 2017

Media threats increase in Kenya

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Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

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Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

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Video dominates news consumption in Africa

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

16 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

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Pay-TV market reaches 23.7m African subscribers

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Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Meltwater 5 Oct 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

(c) Priya Ramrakha.

Priya Ramrakha exhibition launches in Johannesburg

27 Sep 2017

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

20 Sep 2017

ABN appoints new digital media head

ABN appoints new digital media head

13 Sep 2017

AfricaCom 2017 launch.

Tech, media, telecoms show celebrates 20 years

11 Sep 2017

BBC's ‘What's Up Africa' is back

8 Sep 2017

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

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#Pamro2017: The challenges in changing media consumption habits

Louise Marsland 28 Aug 2017

Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo

Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo

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Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

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It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

Putting control back in the hands of content creators

Putting control back in the hands of content creators

17 Aug 2017

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Louise Marsland 14 Aug 2017

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

7 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

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Tiso Blackstar Group's headquarters at Hill on Empire in Parktown. Photo:

Times Media has a new name

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Dakar, Senegal. © Dereje Belachew via

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8 Jun 2017

Media threats increase in Kenya

Media threats increase in Kenya

30 May 2017

Laura Rawden, Safrea chair.

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Leigh Andrews 22 May 2017

New Africa wide business programme launched

New Africa wide business programme launched

15 May 2017

Role of women in media in Africa discussed

10 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

20 Apr 2017

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

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Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

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Monique Kwachou 29 Mar 2017

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i24 News partners for Africa-Israel Summit

24 Mar 2017

Activating African journalism with BBC's Komla Dumor Award

Activating African journalism with BBC's Komla Dumor Award

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African startup using AI to produce news stories

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UN urges Cameroon to restore internet services

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