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How journalism training is changing (and flourishing) in sub-Saharan Africa
Nonprofits and universities are shaping the future of journalism in the continent by focusing on new priorities, Laura Oliver reports
Journalist uses a phone to film in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. REUTERS/Baz Ratner
Laura Oliver
Monday 15 February 2021
Journalists in Africa have witnessed huge social, economic and political changes in the last 10 years. Alongside news milestones, different priorities for countries and audiences have emerged, from tackling climate change and financial corruption to the changes in news production and distribution.
To what extent journalism training in Africa has changed in response to these changes has been unknown until now. Fortunately,
SPECIAL REPORT: Mining activities robbing farmers of arable land in Plateau
Plateau State is a Nigerian food basket but tin mining activities are destroying farmlands and the youth are turning away from farming. 7 min read
Chris Choji has been a farmer all his life. The 57-year-old who lives in Rakwok, Barkin-Ladi in Plateau State, produces mostly tomatoes, cabbages, pepper, maize, and potatoes. But things have changed.
“Illegal mining activities have made the environment dangerous,” he told PREMIUM TIMES. “The land is no longer fertile and our farmlands have been destroyed, thereby causing food scarcity and making the prices of food skyrocket.”
How to close Nigeria’s 600 million condom demand gap
“Popularizing condom use, at this time, represents one of the most important public health initiatives.
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As the world celebrates the World Condom Day (WCD) today, sections of the country’s public health community are reflecting on what they call the 600 million unmet condoms demand gap and the challenges of promoting safer sex awareness, reduction of sexually transmitted diseases, as well as a smart pathway towards family planning.
To commemorate this year’s World Condom Day, the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, in collaboration with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) will be hosting a tweet meet to discuss the importance of condoms in society and its role in family planning.