The state of South African journalism: There's good news and there's bad news: South Africa's media landscape has changed fundamentally. ReutersWits University’s Journalism and Media Studies Department have just published their latest State of the Newsroom report. The annual publication maps key developments in the South African media landscape – from changes in circulation … [Read more...] about The state of South African journalism: There’s good news and there’s bad news | The Conversation
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How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom | The Conversation
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom: Starving news media of revenue is a means of indirect state control. ShutterstockNational governments remain the single largest source of revenue for news organisations in Africa. In Rwanda, for example, a staggering 85-90% of advertising revenue comes from the public sector. In Kenya, it’s estimated … [Read more...] about How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom | The Conversation
African Governments Must Prioritize Agriculture to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Development
APO News from Africa: African Governments Must Prioritize Agriculture to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Development: Stronger political leadership and increased spending on agriculture required for Africa’s economic transformation Côte d’Ivoire to host the Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2017, a high level continental Forum. Smallholder farmers as … [Read more...] about African Governments Must Prioritize Agriculture to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Development
Why the African Union needs to revisit its admission criteria | The Conversation
Why the African Union needs to revisit its admission criteria: King Mohammed VI of Morocco (right) arrives at the 28th African Union session. Tiksa Negeri/ReutersMorocco’s admission to the African Union (AU) was a mistake. In one move, the AU squandered a chance to discourage the north African state’s aggression against Western Sahara. It also showed how the body struggles to … [Read more...] about Why the African Union needs to revisit its admission criteria | The Conversation
How we learned that sea cows are more African than lions | The Conversation
How we learned that sea cows are more African than lions: An artist's impression of an ancient, 100% African sea cow. CreaPhi When you think about typical African wildlife, a few animals almost certainly spring to mind: zebras, wildebeest, lions, cheetahs and buffaloes. But fossil records tell us that these species aren’t originally from Africa. In fact, their ancestors … [Read more...] about How we learned that sea cows are more African than lions | The Conversation
