Journalism needs government funding to survive. The recent cuts to public media are part of a broader attack on public welfare. By Hamilton Nolan. cjr.org/analysis/journ…

Media stakeholders in Kenya have approved a new Code of Conduct 📜 aimed at enhancing responsible journalism 📰 and promoting ethical standards ✅ in the media sector. nation.africa/kenya/counties…

Meet some of the talented young Zimbabwean engineers who helped build the Hwange 7&8 power plants. Some great comms work by Zimbabwe Power Company 👍🏾🇿🇼 Full documentary here youtu.be/HMV15YzCZrg?si…

At least 11 of the 15 major mining companies operating locally are 80% or more foreign-owned - a stark contrast to the government’s target under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), which aims to increase Namibian equity in mining ventures to 60% by 2030.

Llongyfarchiadau mawr i Stephen Cushion/stephencushion.bsky.social a Maria Kyriakidou ar gyhoeddi eu llyfr newydd, 'Countering Misinformation in Political Reporting'. Mae'r llyfr ar gael i'w brynu nawr! Rhagor o fanylion ⤵️ tinyurl.com/bdh59tdj

President ⁦Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦⁩ on President ⁦Donald J. Trump⁩ trade war against BRICS member countries. #sabcnews

🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼 The Government of Zimbabwe has officially codified its Foreign Policy, a move announced during a recent post-Cabinet briefing held this Tuesday. This significant development reflects the country's commitment to clarity, consistency, and strategic engagement

“Democracy is local. Development is local. Journalism that must make a difference must also be local.” - Motunrayo Famuyiwa-Alaka ED/CEO, Wole Soyinka Centre speaking about the Report Until Something Happens #RUSH model at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development #OpennessIndex launch. #CivicSpaceGuard Netherlands 🇳🇱 in Nigeria 🇳🇬

His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta attended the joint summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at State House, Nairobi. The summit, co-chaired by AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, President William

“Africans we got to straighten up our backs”.- Botswana 🇧🇼 president, Duma Boko says.

🇰🇪 Attention Women Journalists in Kenya. Applications are now open for the Gender and AI Reporting Fellowship by Africa Women Journalism Project & DW Akademie! Fellows will receive training and mentorship, technical editorial support + micro-grants. Apply by August 20. twp.ai/4ipuT6

What Happens to Your Data If You Stop Paying for Cloud Storage? - WIRED UK apple.news/A6B6bDLNGSb6j0…

LAUNCH | MICT has launched two major frameworks aimed at transforming the country's digital future and emergency response systems. The National Digital Strategy and National Emergency Telecommunications Plan were launched by MICT’s Acting Executive Director Linda Aipinge-Nakale.

The POTRAZ Research Dissemination Workshop: The objective of the workshop was to disseminate key findings from the 2025 National Digital Literacy and Digital Skills Survey and discuss policy recommendations. The survey was conducted by Midlands State University on behalf of POTRAZ.

Which groups of people are considered major threats for spreading false or misleading information online? 47% - Influencers and politicians 37% - Activists 32% - Journalists and news orgs 29% - Celebs 23% - Ordinary people #DNR25's Amy Ross Arguedas explains reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-r…

🚨 Deadline extended: Sept. 5, 2025 SRI welcomes applicants to join our AI & Trust Working Group — a timely cross-disciplinary effort to rethink trust and trustworthiness in #AI across social, cultural, and political contexts. Apply now: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/navigatin… #TrustworthyAI

🚀 Namibia launches Phase II of the Youth Coding Initiative! With CODEMAO, OPPO, 🇨🇳 Chinese Embassy & partners, UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 handed 200 tablets to MEIYSAC Namibia Official for 8 schools to boost coding & AI in classrooms. 🇳🇦🤖 📺 Watch: youtube.com/live/DamBdOa4r…

The African Union is accepting applications for the African Union Media Fellowship. Selected fellows will receive training, grants, support from experienced mentors, international and continental study tours, and more. 📅 Apply by August 14. twp.ai/4ioxg1

The WJEC keynote speaker Prof. Tara Pixley posed a significant question about the state of journalism in the 21st century ie Who is a Trusted messenger? #WJEC #AEJMC

The entry of Starlink into Zimbabwe has been generally good as the market benefitted from lower tariffs and competition. But it has also brought up issues like Fair Usage Policy (FUP) . Some users abused the new market offering like SmartBiz from Econet. Rufaro and Ranga help us