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African media and culture honourees

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DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

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Release of Edelman Trust Barometer in Nigeria.

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Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

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97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

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Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

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Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

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#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

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CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

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16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

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R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

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Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

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Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

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Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

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20 Apr 2018

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AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

16 Apr 2018

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Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

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Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

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Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

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African media and culture honourees

African media and culture honourees

21 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

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How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

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DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

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4 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

Barbara Kaija, group editor-in-chief of New Vision Press and Publishing Company and Noura al Hourani, lead Arabic editor at Syria Direct.

Wan-Ifra reveals 2018 Laureates of Women in News Editorial Leadership Award

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97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

24 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

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23 May 2018

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Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

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#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

AfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

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Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

Africa's business leaders give advice on Forbes Africa show

20 Apr 2018

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20 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

16 Apr 2018

David Tiltman, head of content, Warc. Image supplied.

Warc and Sabre Awards partner to showcase PR-led case studies

16 Apr 2018

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Tom Jackson 11 Apr 2018

The World Press Freedom Index 2017 by .

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Leigh Andrews 9 Apr 2018

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

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Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

29 Mar 2018

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

28 Mar 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

New scientific publication boosts African research

28 Mar 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

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Africa CEO Forum.

Showcasing African startups and leadership

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Kenyan journalists feel heat of Government pressure

Kenyan journalists feel heat of Government pressure

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2018 Africa Forum CEO of the Year: Nadia Fettah, MD of Saham Finances,

Nadia Fettah named 'CEO of the Year'

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