Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), founded in 1993 as the Media Monitoring Project, acts in a watchdog role to promote ethical and fair journalism that supports human rights. It has evolved from a pure monitoring-based project to an organisation that implements successful media strategies for change, using technology, social media and data tools to make its... Continue Reading →
by 'Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative In many countries across Africa, NGOs are citizens’ only access to basic needs. Some of Africa’s most important needs include access to universal human rights and digital connectivity via the Internet. As a result of the dire socio-economic and political situation in many parts of Africa, the rights... Continue Reading →
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is a continental network of some of the most influential freedom of expression and media rights organisations in Africa. All AFEX member organisations are also members of the Toronto-based global free expression network, IFEX. Through the collective engagement and commitment of its members, AFEX’s vision is to have... Continue Reading →
amaBhungane (isiZulu for “the dung beetles”) is an independent, non-profit newsroom based in South Africa. Launched in 2010, it develops investigative journalism to promote a free, capable media, and open, accountable and just democracy. amaBhungane develops investigative journalism in the public interest, inter alia by engaging in its best practice, by transferring investigative skills to... Continue Reading →
The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) launched in August 2010 and has grown into a movement centred on freedom of expression and access to information with a vision that seeks a country and a world where we all have the right to know – that is to be free to access and share information. This right is... Continue Reading →
