Twitter launches new forum to combat misinformation
January 26, 2021 This story, plus some digital media companies have discussions about going public via SPACs, Politico staffers
Biden Admin names new leadership at Voice of America
January 22, 2021 This story, plus White House Press Secretary sets the tone with reporters, Facebook asks its oversight
Journalists targeted as Capitol stormed
January 7, 2021 This story, plus Twitter to restore Trump’s account after being suspended temporarily, The Tampa Bay Times
Covid-19: What about Africa?
With the second wave of Covid-19 expected to peak in Africa in January or February, the prospect of a vaccination program is still not on the horizon.
Twitter will start removing coronavirus vaccine misinformation
December 17, 2020 This story, plus 10 states file antitrust lawsuit against Google for online ad practices, a look at how anti-vaccination groups have gotten coverage in local press, and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Media
Unpacking the misconceptions about Africa’s food imports
Sub-Saharan Africa’s spiraling food import bill—which stood at $43 billion in 2019—has attracted mounting attention as a worrisome trend. For years, many pundits have wondered why Africa seems increasingly unable to feed itself, despite having much of the world’s remaining
Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict Is Dominating Africa Headline News
Tensions in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have gone from talking about the potential for conflict into what is now the aftermath of a war between the country’s federal government in Addis Ababa and the regional government in Tigray. An estimated six million people live in the Tigray region. Since fighting began on November 4,…
Letter: There’s a word absent from today’s free speech debate
From Peter Gartside, Royston, Hertfordshire, UK
Uganda Issues New Directives for Foreign Journalists
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Human rights activists are denouncing a new Ugandan directive to scrutinize journalists working for foreign media. On Thursday, Paul Ekochu, the chairman of the Ugandan government’s Media Council, said journalists working in the country for foreign outlets
Be Careful What You Share on Facebook: Professor Ben Bongang
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…