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The Challenges Of The African Journalist
From the economic and political pressures on both private and state-run media
to the personal risks to those who would be watchdogs on power and give voice
to the voiceless, journalism in Africa is fraught with dangers.
...Continued
in the Forum. Join the discussion.
African Journalists On Their Own
The woes (murder, imprisonment, neglect) of African journalists seem matched
only by their own flaws (bribe-taking, mediocrity). Tom Kamars considers the
risks of writing in a continent that is often both reviled and ignored. From The Perspective via allAfrica.com
Women At War
Susan Njania-Matetafuka writes on the dangers and difficulties
of covering conflict in Rwanda and Angola, where misconceptions, such as that
only whites (and men) can be foreign correspondents, or black journalists
must be partisans or spies, are rampant. From World Association of Christian Communications
Blame The Politicians Not The Press
Does Kenya have much journalists can boast about? Journalists are not supposed to be "praise-singers or baby-sitters for blundering politicians" says Magesha Ngwiri. From The Nation (Nairobi) via allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe's Censorship Crises
Bombings and bannings: Mugabe versus the press. A special MediaChannel
background report from February 28, 2001.
Benin's Successful Independent Media
Diverse independent media play reinforcing roles in Benin's democratic
success story. From Freedom Forum
Writing The World
Ryszard Kapuscinski's book on Africa illuminates the differences between "reporting"
(gathering facts) and "reportage" (witnessing) through the work of a man who
has done both, with extraordinary skill, for 40 years. From Guardian Unlimited
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Communication, Change and Community Media
Community broadcasting and new Information and Communication Technologies
(ICTs) have become central to a large number of development initiatives
across Africa. From email discussions of women's issues and emergency alerts
by radio to street theater about health practices, media are helping
communities connect, inform, educate and communicate. ...Continued
in the Forum. Join the discussion.
Communicating For Change
As coalitions around the world demand that sustainable development take
priority in globalization, MediaChannel affiliates are using broadcast media
to find local solutions to economic, political and social needs. A special
report.
Communication Rights
Twenty years ago the United States silenced UNESCO's MacBride Report, which
called for global information equality. Now we have the chance to reactivate
a global movement for authentic public media, writes Dee Dee Halleck.
Girl Power In South Africa
"This century, the female leaders will rise up,"
say the ladies of the hip-hop group Godessa, who rap about rape, forced
pregnancy, poverty, drugs, gangsters and AIDS. Jolanda Mels reports. From Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa
Senegal's Youth Radio
Despite the enormous popularity of the community radio station run by young
people in Dakar, financial constraints raise doubts over the sustainability
of such community based projects. From The UNESCO Courier
Kenyan Youth Take Pictures Kenyan Youth Take Pictures
In Nairobi's slums, children are taking photos. Through their Web site and a joint
project with other urban kids worldwide, they hope to bring attention to the
pain and poverty around them, reports Philip Ngunjiri. From The Black World Today
Broadcasting Peace and Persuasion
Can radio influence a peace process? Ijeoma Okoli reports on STAR Radio in
Liberia and the broadcasts of the U.S. Army's Psychological Operators. From Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy
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Peace Radio
In this July, 2000, report for MediaChannel, Sheila Patricka Dallas, the
general manager of Sierra Leone's UN-sponsored Radio UNAMSIL describes the
station as a weapon for peace.
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AIDS: The Media And The Pandemic
Although alarming trends tend to dominate coverage of the AIDS crises in
Africa, this year has seen some milestones with regards to the role the media
can play in mobilizing and educating communities on the continent. ...Continued
in the Forum. Join the discussion.
Nkosi's Story: AIDS' Unreported Victims
News Dissector Danny Schechter tells the story of a little friend, the late Nkosi Johnson, who understood the urgent need for media attention on the plight of children orphaned by AIDS.
Belated Response To Africa's Peril
One conflict in Africa that has taken a long time to get appropriate media
attention, with regards to its severity, is that of the conflict of ordinary
African people with HIV and AIDS. From Global Issues
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In Depth: AIDS And The Media
How can the media improve coverage and communication about the medical,
social and economic crisis of AIDS? A special MediaChannel report for World
AIDS Day 2000.
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African AIDS Media Monitor
What attention AIDS does get in the South African media has been dominated by
the controversies surrounding the Durban conference and President Thabo
Mbeki's pronouncements, according to studies by Media Tenor. From Media Tenor
E-mail Networking In Nigeria
Access to timely, accurate information is vital to the success of any
HIV/AIDS intervention. In communities where effective transportation,
communication facilities and educational resources are rare, email is an
effective, low-cost way to reach HIV/ADS workers. From nigeria-aids.org
MediaChannel Poll:
Readers weigh in on "the most neglected aspect of AIDS coverage."
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The Innovators: MediaChannel Affiliates
Using the Internet to connect vast regional networks, advocating locally for
press freedom or creating agricultural radio programs, MediaChannel
affiliates are working to create and support independent, public-interest
media across Africa and in international coalitions. Their inspiring and
vital projects continue to overcome the lack of financial, technological and
regulatory support.
MediaChannel: Africa: Our Affiliates
A directory of MediaChannel affiliates working with African media, sorted by
country and region. MediaChannel: Africa producer Murad Rayani (murad@mediachannel.org) welcomes
suggestions for new affiliates.
Africa Affiliate Spotlight
Five MediaChannel affiliates — from Botswana, Kenya, South and Southern
Africa — discuss their global and inter-Africa initiatives, the advantages of
new technology and the challenges of struggling democracies.
News Of The Voiceless
A news agency led by missionaries is bringing much-needed attention to
communities abandoned by an indifferent world press. From MISNA
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