Today, we're diving into the world of data journalism with the expert guidance of Annika McGinnis!
Data is more than just numbers - it's the backbone of investigative reporting, holding those in power accountable, and telling stories that need to be told.
#yourrightsactivity

The #KampalaCyclingDay continue to take shape every last Friday of the month. This is advocacy for #SafeCyclingLanes .
Lets improve our health, reduce emissions, contributing to cleaner air and combating #ClimateChange . Thanks eBee.uganda Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Fun Cycling UG #CyclingForHealth

This year's #WPFD calls for the protection of journalists investigating the global environmental crisis.

Join Gustavo Faleiros, Karla Mendes, and Bram Ebus at Misión de Chile ante UNESCO 👇 bit.ly/4dgy3O9

Previously, water towers were defined by the presence of snow and ice, but this definition excludes Africa's water towers from the global spotlight.

This omission leaves out several key water towers like the Central African Highlands that cover Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC 🌍

Alternative income generating activities equals environmental conservation. sciencenowmag.com/2024/04/24/312/ Annika McGinnis , Fredrick Mugira ,Kiplinger Program, Denise Alinda, Primrose Dianah Natukunda, Callist Tindimugaya

Tomorrow is our 12th #SciWednesdays & we have guests from National Geographic to share with us the status of African water towers and insights into their latest conservation project.

So how pressing are issues of Africa's water towers?

Join us, register here↪️🔗bit.ly/4aFItoX

Let's work towards harmonious coexistence with the natural world. By respecting the existence of all living beings and ecosystems, we can mitigate the threats posed by biodiversity loss and ensure a healthier planet for future generations🌳🌿🐊 #April4Biodiversity

Going live with the second session of Practical AI for Investigative Journalism at 10am ET!

This time we'll be turning lumps of texts like letters, comments, and news articles into spreadsheet-friendly data. It's your second-best alternative to #ijf24 !

youtube.com/@jsoma/live

RIN Fellow Blanshe Musinguzi / The Africa Report brings the most comprehensive reporting series about how DRC wood is smuggled to Uganda and Kenya.

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🌍Amplifying Africa: Join Oxpeckers Center & the Environmental Investigative Forum at 5pm SAST for the launch of #MineAlertAfrica , a new geojournalism platform documenting #biodiversity threats caused by #mining across 22 countries on the continent! Details here📷bit.ly/3JhPBM3

Hundreds of millions of dollars of protected African hardwoods have been looted from the Congo Basin Forest, often referred to as the 'Lungs of Africa', and smuggled into Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda over the past two decades.

📢We cannot keep calm😌

Two of our projects have been listed as finalists in the Global Alliance for Media Innovation Africa Digital Media Awards📹

✔️Best Data Visualization is Between the Dam and the Sea: bit.ly/49W6N5h

✔️Best Innovative Digital Project is NileWell.org

Fantastic investigation by Blanshe Musinguzi exposing the intricate supply chain that fuels illegal timber trafficking from DRC to Uganda & beyond. In-depth analysis of history, data and satellite images alongside meticulous shoe leather reporting: must read.theafricareport.com/342361/how-con…

The illicit DRC-Uganda raw wood trade has a difficult past, involving the military, rebels, high-level politicians and unabated trafficking.

Pulitzer Center RIN Fellow Blanshe Musinguzi for The Africa Report 👇 bit.ly/3JdBtUk

We are thrilled to announce Uganda’s Sharon Muzaki as the first fellow to receive the Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East.

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Early 2020, Kenyans & Ugandans trading in Congo timber started moving from Mpondwe border (Kasese) to a small border point called Lia, situated in Arua city which they have turned into a market. Satellite images reveal  how Lia changed in two years./1
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The NileBasin Initiative's Strategic Water Resources Analysis Reports estimate water demand and availability of basin water resources. We covered multimedia stories across the #NileBasin to determine this.

We have now curated these stories into a mobile magazine. 🔗bit.ly/3VJU1mv

We have a responsibility to educate and raise awareness about ecosystem issues affecting our communities. As the media, we have the power to hold governments and policymakers accountable.

Read Ngong's story here: bit.ly/3Py2d5c

Thank you for joining us today🙏🏿

Coproduction for multimedia content was a great experience. As a journalist, working with a scientist made it easier to grasp research concepts and findings, expanding understanding and opening new horizons in science. #CoproductionFellows23 experience

#SciWednesdays

Working together to coproduce an in-depth story, a testament that when science and media work together, impact is felt💯

Joining our 11th #SciWednesdays , they talk about the making of this story, findings & experience. You cannot miss this.

Register:↪️ bit.ly/3IOaMW4