The recent tragic death of George Floyd, another black victim of police brutality in America, shook the world. Although occurring amidst arguably the deadliest pandemic in modern history, the coronavirus, news of his death stirred up a lot of emotions across the globe. These emotions led to protests throughout all 50 states in America, and even…
On American TV, CNN’s Brianna Keiler summed up, better than anyone, what is taking place in the United States following the May 25 killing of George Floyd. You are watching America’s reckoning, the anchor of CNN’s mid-day Newsroom program narrated. She went to list the many unprecedented changes that have occurred, so quickly, some of…
No doubt, coronavirus has become one of the deadliest diseases in modern history, with about 500,000 casualties worldwide. The pandemic has left in its wake severe economic consequences, especially for the world’s developing nations. Despite the many socio-economic challenges faced and exacerbated by the pandemic, many African nations have shown great resilience. The news continues…
Africa Media Bias is something that we often talk about. COVID-19 is making that discussion relevant again. The coronavirus pandemic has brought human ingenuity to the fore. The situation has sparked a remarkable resurgence in the human spirit as people all over the world are striving in an inspiring bid to emphasize man’s most primal instinct,…
The news is full of bad reports about the Covid-19 pandemic which is wreaking havoc all over the world. With a vaccine at least months, if not a year away, there is cause for some optimism in the fight against the disease in the African continent. As we have been tracking how nations are dealing…
Today we bring to you Part 3 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019: A discussion about media issues impacting journalists in the African continent. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lessons to be learned: Students must learn the ethics of the profession of…
Today we bring to you Part 2 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lesson to be learned: High-quality news is important News managers must make a clear distinction between reporting and opinion writing Africans must learn to separate…
World Press Freedom Day, 2019 ‑Part 1 Ahead of the 2020 World Press Freedom Day on May 3, today we bring to you Part 1 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of the event in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. An interview with Dr. Luka Powanga of Regis University Duration:…
The 2020 World Press Freedom Day is on Saturday, May 3. This day is mandated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a day to put press freedom issues into focus — to educate our communities about the important contribution that free and independent media plays in society. As an organization, we’ve had…
In the ever-increasing news around Covid-19 or the coronavirus, a lot is happening. It’s hard to keep track of everything. Even while plenty of good things have happened in the midst of the pandemic, such as how people are coping with the virus, it’s the ones that cause unnecessary pain that has gained the most…