Lack of funding hampers investigative journalism
Lack of funding was the main barrier to the investigations into the extrajudicial killings that happened across south east Nigeria in 2015. (more…)
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: revolutionary who kept the spirit of resistance alive
South African liberation struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81.
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The way French is taught in South Africa offers lessons in decolonisation
This piece was originally published by The Conversation Africa. (more…)
Learning how to solve the “fake news” dilemma
Freelance journalist Raymond Joseph breaks down the process of online fact-checking and provides tactics for tackling misinformation, commonly called “fake news.” (more…)
Secrecy enables corruption, says Joseph E. Stiglitz
The global economy allows secrecy to flourish and investigative journalists are needed to help unveil this secrecy and root out corruption
Much more to Google than meets the eye
Google is now an essential part of research in journalism.
Cracking the Case
Police inefficiencies leave a gap for journalist investigation into unsolved crimes.
Collaborating on stories might just be the future
Useful tips to use when collaborating on data driven investigative stories. (more…)
Nike and the Paradise Papers: a case for cross-border collaboration
“Why the f*** share?” Because cross-border collaboration is necessary for successful investigations.
Encryption, a powerful tool for protecting your sources
Encryption is essentially protecting yourself and your source from any danger. (more…)
Data mining made accessible for journalists at GIJC
How to successfully work with large data sets. (more…)
Eight possible strategies to fight fake news
Journalists share ways to combat fake news.
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