By Isaac Khisa, first published in The Independent. The Ugandan government has in the past years faced harsh criticism over regular borrowings from the China Import Export Bank to facilitate development of infrastructure projects including hydropower dams, roads and possibly… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Reporting Project’s annual Forum event this year focused specifically on training and tools for journalists, and took place as an online training session at the Wits Centre for Journalism‘s African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2021) on 14 October at 10:00-11:30 am (CAT).… Continue Reading
By Nigerian journalist Francis Annagu, first published in EnviroNews Nigeria. The impact of toxic waste disposal in a river area is detrimental to indigenous peoples who live, use and benefit from the environment. On September 3, 2020, the Chinese company, WeWood,… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Reporting Project’s annual Forum event will this year focus specifically on training and tools for journalists, and will take place as an online training session at the Wits Centre for Journalism‘s African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2021) on… Continue Reading
NEXT WEEK: Join Dr. Cliff Mboya (Africa Editor, China-Africa Project) who will be joined by three Chinese journalists with extensive experience working in Africa and covering Africa-China relations: Liam Lee (Takungpao), Shen Shiwei (CGTN) and Wang Wenwen (Global Times), who will discuss their experiences… Continue Reading
NEXT WEEK: Join Eric Olander of ACRP partner the China Africa Project who will lead a discussion with four African journalists: Lilian Mukoche (Kenya), Justice Nwafor (Nigeria); Isidore Abah (Cameroon), and Nina Mitch (DRC) to discuss their recent Covid-19 reporting and how the pandemic has… Continue Reading
By Cameroonian journalist By Che Azenyui Bruno, first published in Journal du Cameroon. The nation of Cameroon woke up on 6 March 2020 to the worrisome news of the first confirmed case of the novel Coronavirus pandemic in the country.… Continue Reading
THIS WEEK: Covid-19 vaccination and nationalism is one of the major news stories of 2021. What impact is it having on Africa-China relations? And how are journalists covering the story? Join Eric Olander of ACRP partner the China Africa Project who will… Continue Reading
As a journalist and editor your work has to make a real-life impact, but this can be very challenging with complex and controversial issues related to Africa-China. How do you ensure your work is impactful and incisive yet understandable to… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at Wits Journalism is seeking to fill a paid Internship position in a full-time capacity in Johannesburg, for a period of six months. The ideal person for this position is versatile, flexible and diligent, with… Continue Reading