Burundi: The disappearance of Jean Bigirimana
Three months after the journalist’s mysterious disappearance, many of his colleagues now assume the worst. Jessica Hatcher spotlights the dangers of working as a journalist …
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China’s long history in Africa
Despite the current frenetic media salvo unrelentingly declaring China’s “new inroads” into Africa, nothing could be further from the truth. China’s presence in Africa dates …
What’s up Ikenna? Up and close with the prince of satirical comedy
For years now, Ikenna Azuike has had thousands of fans choking with laughter, thanks to his stirringly clever, satirical comedy show, What’s Up Africa, in …
2014 Most Influential Africans – Media
Africa is on the move. From politics to business to the arts, things are changing, being driven by innovators and visionaries, both good and bad. …
Oscar Pistorius, Lessons in justice
“Justice is when the Judgement is in your favour,” wrote the Dutch philosopher, Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), whose legal philosophy underpins South Africa’s Roman/Dutch law. But …
South Africa’s media: He who pays the piper, calls the tune
Over the past year, South Africa has seen a controversial ownership of the media by investors from emerging non-European countries and Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment …