Ethiopian speaker casts spotlight on press freedom at Carlos Cardoso lecture
Investigative journalism and democracy go hand in hand
Atrocities of human trafficking and smuggling
Journalists talk about investigating the ‘multimillion dollar business’ of human trafficking and smuggling .
Going beyond the data in a leak investigation
UK journalist Margot Gibbs gave journalists a breakdown of how she exposed corrupt politicians and people linked to organised crime following the Dubai Leaks expose in June 2018.
They kill the journalists, not the story
Carrying on the work of journalists who no longer can.
Journalists-turned-authors explore organised crime
Anneliese Burgess and Mandy Weiner discuss the differences in their writing processes for their latest books.
App promotes safety of investigative journalists
Investigative journalist Jorge Luis Sierra has developed an app that helps to protect journalists in the field.
German journalist lifts the lid on predatory science
Predatory journals endanger the credibility of science, the African Investigative Journalism Conference has been told, and journalists should investigate the issue.
Exposé prompts cough syrup ban in Nigeria
The groundbreaking documentary exposing cough syrup addiction plaguing Nigeria reveals greater structural issues in the country
Are journalists under targeted surveillance?
As our digital footprint grows , digital security is vital in protecting online identities and the work of journalists. (more…)
Journalists called on to be final defence against fake news
The 14th annual African Investigative Journalism Conference kicked off with a keynote address from leading UK investigative journalist Ben De Pear at Wits University on Monday, October 29.
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