By Halima Athumani Ugandan journalists are often arrested and harrassed by government officials for attempting to carry out their work There are some 137 media houses and news outlets in Uga... Read more
By Kola Olusola Cynthia Osokogu, killed by “friends” she met on the Internet It is an acceptable fact all over the world that children are a nation’s most valuable assets. They represe... Read more
By James Breiner Hundreds of websites are popping up to replace the community news coverage lost as daily newspapers cut staff and publish less frequently. Many of them are started by... Read more
By Emeka Chiakwelu Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji When Hollywood announced its 2013 Oscar Award nominations in early January, it was said that many Nollywood stars braved the time differ... Read more
By Margaret Looney CNN dispensing with its investigative unit while adding reporter holograms is just the latest example of how the news media industry too often undervalues investigative re... Read more
Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova UNESCO has been working for over 40 years in the field of media and information literacy (MIL). Part of its strategy involves creating partnerships n... Read more
By Margaret Looney Multiple award winning Nigerian investigative journalist, Musikilu Mojeed In an era when corruption runs rampant, investigative reporters who can uncover wrongdoing... Read more
By Margaret Looney Journalists jotting down New Year’s resolutions should include a plan to improve their skills — or even learn a few new ones. Like a Swiss Army knife, journali... Read more
Egyptian journalists demonstrate for a free press. AFP photo An Egyptian video journalist and activist is being tried in a military court for filming in an army zone. Media rights groups hav... Read more
By Zainab Sultan Tunisian demonstrators hold a mock TV set bearing jail bars during a protest calling for the release of Sami Fehri, jailed boss of the Ettounsiya TV channel. This repo... Read more